Bridesmaid Dresses You Can Wear Again (Seriously)

Pastels and garish frills begone.

Everyone’s got a spot in their closet where one-and-done bridesmaids dresses go to die. You know the ones: super satin-y, so conservative, done in a muted pastel and always (always!) a maxi length that’s too formal to ever be bridesmaid dresses you can wear again.

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It’s why we’re thrilled to embrace the new breed of bridesmaid dresses: more individual, more modern and yes, entirely reusable. As brides-to-be move away from matchy-matchy options for their big day, the picks become a whole lot more palatable — and the bridesmaid trends in 2023 reflect that: classic black, tasteful cutouts, mismatched pairings, even jumpsuits that fit the betrothed bill, are all bridesmaid dresses you can wear again.

From matrimonial minis and garden party gorgeousness to silky slip dresses that’ll pair up perfectly with a leather moto jacket post-nuptials, we’ve rounded up 20 non-traditional bridesmaid dresses that are worth a forward to the future Mrs.