Ah, the early 2000s. We remember it well. Although many Y2K styles were cutting-edge at the time, some of us older folk look back at old photos with a “what were we thinking?!” mentality. These light pink bridesmaid dresses are quintessential of the era with their crushed velvet tops and long, wispy skirts.
Honestly? These dresses aren’t that bad! They are very “of the times,” but they’re not ugly. Each woman looks totally comfortable wearing their dress, and that’s what counts. Plus, Y2K fashion has made a comeback. These ladies should dust off their old bridesmaid dresses and wear them as a vintage fashion statement.
Something Borrowed, Something Blue
If we didn’t know any better, we’d think this photo was for some kind of patriotic celebration. Alas, it’s a wedding snapshot. These bridesmaids all wore matching blue dresses, while their groomsmen dates wore bold red ties. Along with the bride’s signature white dress, this group looks ready and eager to represent the U.S. of A.
The bridesmaid dresses themselves aren’t all that bad, but there are just certain details that make it look all wrong. Like, why are the hemlines of all the dresses at such an awkward length? Why are all the women’s shoes a slightly different color of blue? Plus, we think these blue dresses look way too similar to the bride’s dress. Maybe that’s what she wanted? On another note, we totally love those cute flower girl dresses.
Seeing Double? More Like Quintuple
Forget “Octomom” and “Jon & Kate Plus 8.” The Dionne quintuplets were the original tabloid sensations when they were born back in 1934. They were the first known set of quintuplets to survive infancy, and fans followed their lives as they grew up. Like many younger sisters, the Dionne quintuplets got to be bridesmaids at their older brother’s wedding.
This rare 1947 photo of the sisters shows the five of them lined up in their matching dresses for a photo-op. Are these dresses the most flattering? Not really, but they were only thirteen. It’s safe to assume they probably didn’t have much choice about what kind of dress they could wear to their brother’s wedding. In fact, the Dionne quintuplets were made to wear matching outfits for publicity reasons well into their older teenage years.
Flower Power
Prepare yourself. Nobody, and we truly mean nobody, is prepared for this retro bridesmaid look. This photo is undated, but judging by the explosion of florals and the bell sleeves, we’re guessing it was the 1970s. What a time for fashion, y’all. These girls were forced to wear matching white and yellow bridesmaid dresses, with coordinated “Little House on the Prairie” bonnets to boot.
We can’t imagine that the older girls in this photo were thrilled to match with the younger ones. That’s the ultimate uncool fashion statement, and we feel for them. These dresses are so unique that you know they were handmade by their mom. She probably even repurposed them into sundresses afterward. Who wouldn’t want to wear coordinated dresses with their little sisters all summer long? Yikes.
Happy Holidays and Best Wishes
Getting married around the holidays is definitely a choice that some people love. Requiring the bridesmaids to wear holiday-themed dresses? Now that’s a bit too much, even for the more diehard of Christmas fans. These two women were the bridesmaids for their sister, and their dresses looked like they belonged on a holiday card rather than at a wedding ceremony.
To be fair, it was the 70s. Many 70s styles didn’t age well, so we can’t judge them too harshly. We just can’t get over the lace trim along the front. It’s giving gingerbread house vibes, which some people are into, apparently. Since the photo is in black-and-white, we’ll never know what color these dresses were. But we hope they were green or red.