Being a bridesmaid is definitely an honor: someone you love has found someone they love, and they both want you to take part in their big day. But one of the negatives about being in a bridal party? The awful, totally off-trend styles that you're (most likely) expected to wear — which is especially hard if you pride yourself on keeping up with current styles, standing out from the crowd, and consider yourself an exceptionally stylish woman.
Yep, we're right there with you, which is why we've compiled a list of struggles fashion girls know all too well. Read 'em and weep — especially if they're hitting way too close to home right now. Source: Sarah Bradshaw Photography
Anywhere else this would be a faux pas, but for weddings? Bring on the matching.
Silver detail? Silver shoes. Gold detail? Gold shoes. And wouldn't a baby-pink flower go well with that blush-colored dress? It's like a '90s boy band gone horribly wrong.
It doesn't matter who makes it . . . whether it's strapless or one-shouldered, a bridesmaid dress looks like a bridesmaid dress.
OK, OK — it's your friend's/sister's/family member's day, but this is going to take some getting used to.
Do you tell her that her choice is hideous? Or do you just smile, nod, and pretend to love it?
What do you mean I can't cover up this gown with a leather jacket? And you bought us earrings? What am I supposed to do with the ones I picked out?
Sorry, but empire waist does not look good on everyone. With women of all different sizes and builds, someone's bound to look awkward.
It costs how much?! Are you kidding?!
Even the slightest hint of body issues are magnified once you step into a dressing room with a bunch of other women, all of whom are trying on the same exact thing.
You could bring it to somewhere else — your usual tailor or some place that's cheaper — but what if they ruin it? Or it turns out too short? Are you willing to take the risk?
Strappy silver sandals with a midheight heel? You cannot be serious.
Yay! You'll forever have to live with these photos of you on Facebook!