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Happy National Bridesmaid Day! Here’s What to Do with Your Old Dresses

Happy National Bridesmaid Day! Who else has been a bridesmaid way too many times? It was fun at first, but I admit that I have a closet of bridesmaid dresses,…

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Happy National Bridesmaid Day!

Who else has been a bridesmaid way too many times? It was fun at first, but I admit that I have a closet of bridesmaid dresses, and nothing to do with them!

Here are some ideas for what to do with those old bridesmaid dresses!

Donate them. Whenever prom rolls around, often times, second hand stores will give free prom dresses to girls in need, and that includes your bridesmaid dresses. Call around to see if someone in your area is offering this kind of service, and if so, donate that dress!

Alter them. Who says you can't take a bridesmaid dress and turn it into something completely different? Try making it into a cute, short cocktail dress. Nobody will know it's just an old bridesmaid dress!

Keep them. If you just can't take the thought of getting rid of your bridesmaid dresses or altering them, put them in storage. Who knows? Maybe you'll find a use for them down the road!

Anne Erickson started her radio career shortly after graduating from Michigan State University and has worked on-air in Detroit, Flint, Toledo, Lansing and beyond. As someone who absolutely loves rock, metal and alt music, she instantly fell in love with radio and hasn’t looked back. When she’s not working, Anne makes her own music with her band, Upon Wings, and she also loves cheering on her favorite Detroit and Michigan sports teams, especially Lions and MSU football. Anne is also an award-winning journalist, and her byline has run in a variety of national publications. You can also hear her weekends on WRIF.