I don’t know about you, but I have had my fair share of bridesmaid dresses.  For a few years there it was almost getting out of hand. It seemed to be right about when everyone got settled after college/grad school, they needed to get hitched. I really am so grateful for all of my trips down the aisle, as it demonstrates that I have friends that love me. But did I always love the dress?  Hmmm…I can’t say I ever had an awful or unflattering dress to wear, but sometimes the material was just hard to pull off again.  EVERY bride will tell you that she wants you to wear the dress again, but really?  Can you really wear that silk taffeta dress again?  Well I am here to show you how.

I have included a photo of me above in a dress from my friend Mandy’s wedding last year.  It was from J.Crew and tailored to fit me just right, but with all the shiny greenness, it was just too formal for work.  So I decided to dress it down with accessories.  I pulled on a little pointelle sweater, black belt and spectator heels.  I think the dark, matte accessories help calm the shiny material and the more work appropriate shoes help pull the look together.  My co-workers were shocked when I told them the dress was a bridesmaid dress.  I have included some accessories below that may help you replicate this look with your closet full of pretty dresses.

2 Comments

• I just wore a purple satin dress to a wedding, and was more than a little sad about possibly never wearing it again. After seeing your post, I think I might be able to dress it down! Too bad I work from home and nobody sees me all day.


Comment by Vanessa — September 23, 2009 @ 9:59 am

• Vanessa, I just read your blog by the way…ummm…how cute are you? And I really loved your Zombie prize winnings!


Comment by Kendra — September 23, 2009 @ 11:38 am

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