The wedding of a marquess is always a big deal. Charles Paget, Marquess of Anglesey, married Lady Marjorie Manners in 1911, and it was a most illustrious affair. There’s no doubt that they spent top dollar for everything, including the bridesmaid dresses. But money can’t buy everything, especially style.
Maybe it was the style of the time, but these dresses look pretty frumpy by today’s standards. They look more like mother-of-the-bride dresses rather than bridesmaid dresses. (No offense to all the mothers out there). We have so many questions about those giant arm muffs. Is that what fancy people used instead of bouquets back in the day?
A Sea of Bridesmaids
The thing about following fashion trends is that they eventually go out of style. A lot of brides worry that their dresses will be unfashionable when they look back on their photos. We hate to be the bearers of bad news, but that’s inevitable. Fashion and style change over time, so something you love now might be cringe-worthy in the future. It’s just the way of the world.
For example, if we were looking at this bridesmaid group photo ten to twenty years ago, many of us would think these dresses were super cute. Now, of course, they look dated and cheesy. But we can tell from the looks on these women’s faces that they were totally feeling themselves in those dresses. If you feel great about your outfit in the moment, that’s all that matters.
Crimping My Style
These bridesmaid dresses were a very unfortunate choice. We’ve cut out their faces to protect their anonymity and dignity. Whoever designed this dress did a great disservice to the world of wedding attire. There’s no way anyone could look good in a dress like this. First things first. Let’s address the horrendous elephant in the room.
The crimping on those skirts is absolutely awful. Perhaps the designer thought it brought a creative edge to the dress design. If that’s the case, they need to go back to fashion school. The dresses look like walking wedding cakes made of fabric instead of icing. Plus, those ruched sleeves would make anyone’s shoulders look top-heavy, no matter how petite they were.
We Come In Peace
Long before “My Favorite Martian” hit television screens in the '60s, these two women made their debut as bridesmaids. They look out of this world, but not in a good way. Something about these bridesmaid dresses is off. Maybe it’s the textured material or sheer collar, or maybe it’s the pointed hairpieces they’re wearing.
Whatever it is, these ladies look like martians, not bridesmaids. This whole look is giving ethereal alien vibes. We wonder what the public opinion was about this look back in the 30s when this photo was taken. We can’t imagine it was the cutting edge of fashion, but who knows?
Green for Good Luck?
The 1950s were a time of flared skirts and fitting waistlines. It was a glamorous and chic time for fashion. Unfortunately, not everyone was able to nail the iconic '50s look. This bridesmaid dress is almost there, but not quite. At least this lady tried. It’s a shiny green dress with a tulle skirt, but it looks like a wannabe knock-off of more glamorous styles of the time.
The see-through tulle skirt is kind of pointless. Why make it poofy if you can still see the tighter skirt underneath? It’s just not flattering at all. Plus, those matching shoes aren’t doing anything good for the overall outfit. No matter what they say, shiny satin is never the answer when it comes to wedding fashion.