![My bridesmaids looked pretty awesome.](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX-lr3upm25e2Wr_DnsFCLhjZNdu4sTNNo1KuIm9SCvA6_HwOisAIY_cUDab6kXEiC35JZW7euJ3m4KvL_ylknksouNb9OwNmLX2bR5qMG2gQl4Q4FfNto7Goonb6DJzHgqfeTeQjI1dGK/s400/my+bridesmaid+dresses.jpeg)
One of my college roommates sent me a book called
You Can Wear It Again: A Celebration of Bridesmaids' Dresses![](http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=fasmefab-20&l=as2&o=1&a=0811850528)
by Meg Mateo Ilasco. I must admit I uttered those words to my bridesmaids. The best burgundy fabric we could find was a butterfly brocade, so we ended up making Chinese-style tops (no strapless, backless bra required) and gold skirts. My roommate (on the right) actually wore the top until the zipper died, so maybe I wasn't quite as delusional at these other brides.
The pictures in
"You Can Wear It Again" can be a whole lot of fun with a gabby group of girl friends. I plan to cover the pictures in snarky post-it notes and pass it to becca (who will
not make me wear satin polka dots and a floppy hat) to do the same. When it makes its way through all our friends, we'll have a great collection of comments.
Just click with you want a better view of these horrors committed to fabric and friendship.
Note to brides: It is unfair to make your sisters, cousins, and best friends wear costumes if you aren't doing it.![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvk3rowlkaPPTG-eby-1NBpGI2AROtLGjCVp_7EaOw6fNJ4uOTFgjo-j6PJhR4oqON3kelRtgLBF-o6CmkI-oVsBOowpgVj806Oq7I6uCt83vOBW2gEGgazviBqFhAvQzO57o3zbsJPEzy/s400/printed+orange+bridesmaid+dresses.JPG)
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Do brides not think how all these print dresses will look in photos?
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Half this book is hideous hats.Do you have any bridesmaid dress horror stories?
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