To wear this bridesmaid dress when I’m not a bridesmaid?

[IcyBlonde15]

I was meant to be bridesmaid for a friend 2 years ago, long story short the wedding didn’t happen but I still have the dress I was supposed to wear. I was gutted I wouldn’t get wearing as I loved it. My brother is getting married this summer, and the bride asked me to be bridesmaid but I have chose to just be a guest based on having young children with me etc. I have been wondering about possibly wearing my bridesmaid dress for this occasion. Her wedding party are all in black so there’s no chance I will clash with them or be mistaken for a bridesmaid. Do you think I could wear this dress or is it just to bridesmaidy? Opinions welcome

Does it matter if its got bridesmaid vibes, who cares

I'd wear it, its just a long pink dress, standard wedding attire.

Maybe if you have the bow removed and shorten it to 'daytime' length. But the open back is still a bit 'bridesmaidy'.

I agree, looks like a nice summer dress similar to what I've seen lots of guests wearing at weddings from the front - back does look a bit more bridesmaidy, could you remove the dangling/trainy bit, or even better the whole bow?

Particularly if you match it with contrasting shoes and bag etc (because bridemaids will tend to be more neutral/matchy) I think it will look fine.

I think it’s TFNC.

This. It's gorgeous. Wear it!

Maybe just get someone to remove the bow at the back . Then it will just look like a lovely flowing dress ideal for your brother wedding . It’s a lively dress

I specifically looked in the bridesmaid section of shops when looking for something to wear to my siblings' weddings. I wasn't a bridesmaid but surely the sister of the bride / groom needs to look nice?!

I think the dress would be great OP. Sister of the groom is just as important as a bridesmaid and will be in a similar amount of photos on the day.

Can you remove the bow from the back? It would look less like a bridesmaid dress then….

If you do decide to wear the dress op, you really do need to remove the bow and the train. I think with a bit of length taken off it will be much more wedding guest appropriate and less bridesmaidy.

I think it’s fine. It’s only bridesmaid-ish if two other women turn up in it.

It’s a lovely colour.
Could you have the bow removed? I don’t think it would look like a bridesmaid dress then. Maybe with a shrug/throw/shawl or something it would be perfect.