The Dreaded Bridesmaid Dress
January 9, 2008 | Filed Under Womens Fashion
It seems that in light of Katherine Heigl’s newest film, 27 Dresses, bridesmaids dresses everywhere are under intense scrutiny - and for good reason. I mean, any woman who has ever been in a wedding remembers the horror of putting down a couple hundred dollars on the dress, sometimes another fifty on the shoes, then the hair, and that’s not even counting any wedding showers or gifts. And most of the time, that’s for a dress you hate and will never ever wear again - and probably won’t even show anyone.
The worst dress I ever had to wear made me and all the other bridesmaids look like French maids. I’m not joking (we even had to wear long white gloves, I wanted to die). I can’t wear that again, and I paid more than $350 for it. Fortunately, I can (and do) still wear the $50 shoes that went with it.
My friend, Lindsay, is planning her wedding (engaged in November, marrying in March - eek!), and she decided that the only thing she’s concerned about is the color. She’s letting her three bridesmaids choose the style - and even the length - that they want. That way, they can get something unique to them, that they like, will hopefully be able to wear again, and is affordable.
Twobirds is a company that does just what my friend is looking for. Twobirds sells one dress in ten different colors that can be worn in 8 different ways. The dresses have two lengths: floor length ($290) and calf length ($270). The website shows you how to tie the dresses and has ties ($58) so the groomsmen can match the dresses easily.
Although I don’t personally love all of the dress styles, a lot of them are really pretty, and it allows the bridesmaids to wear something they like. Although it doesn’t have the color my friend wants, it’s still a great idea - and well worth considering.
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