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?
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.
Only the Best for Marquess
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?
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.
What Are You Doing, Sarah?
You're Sarah Michelle Gellar. Why do you look like a garden? This color is just too harsh, even for a beautiful girl like you. And those frills? What is going on down there? Are you trying to look like a plant? Because if you are it's working! Now look, she's not entirely to blame here.
It's true, the costume department would have picked these outfits, and maybe Sarah didn't get a chance to speak up? All we know is that this outfit looked better in theory, and those earrings and slick hairstyle weren't going to save things, no matter how hard they tried.