11 times brides rewore their mom or grandma's wedding dresses - Insider

11 times brides rewore their mom or grandma's wedding dresses - Insider - INSIDER

Posted: 22 Mar 2020 04:22 AM PDT

Bridal fashion has changed a lot over the years, but wedding dresses can stand the test of time and be passed from one generation to next with a little TLC.
Insider spoke to 11 brides who rewore their mother's or grandmother's wedding dresses for their own big day.
In some cases, these brides were the third generation to wear the same dress after their mother and grandmother did too.
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Bridal fashion has been through a dramatic transformation over the years — it was only in the 19th century that white dresses even became a thing after trailblazer Queen Victoria sported an ivory lace gown to wed prince Prince Albert in 1840.

What was popular in the 80s (meringue sleeves anyone?) can produce snorts of laughter when people look back through their old wedding albums nowadays.

But wedding dresses can become timeless pieces that get passed down from mothers to daughters, or even granddaughters in some cases, with a little love and TLC.

Rewearing a special dress already in the family not only saves a decent chunk of cash, it's also a sustainable sartorial option. Plus, you'd be ticking off "something old" and "something borrowed" in a single efficient swoop.

Insider spoke to 11 brides who wore their mom's or grandmother's (or both in some cases) wedding dress for their own big day — here is what they all looked like.

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