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22 pretty bridesmaid dresses

Sick of unflattering bridesmaid dresses you can never wear again? Try these beautiful adult bridesmaid dresses that can work for any other Summer occasion
By Penny Travers
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Floral print maxi

Sleeve, Shoulder, Dress, One-piece garment, Style, Formal wear, Day dress, Fashion, Neck, Pattern,
For a relaxed country wedding, you can’t beat a floaty floral print dress.

ASOS Wedding maxi dress, £70, ASOS

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Sequin maxi dress

Dress, Textile, One-piece garment, Formal wear, Style, Pattern, Teal, Aqua, Day dress, Turquoise,
If you love pastels, this gorgeous 1920s-style mint maxi dress is for you. Wear it with strappy heels for the wedding and swap for flat sandals for a more casual occasion.

Sequin maxi dress, £95, Kaleidoscope 

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Fit and flare dress

Sleeve, Dress, Textile, White, One-piece garment, Formal wear, Pattern, Day dress, Grey, Gown,
This lovely chiffon dress has a fit and flare cut that will be flattering to most body shapes.

Jacque Vert dress, £169, Kaleidoscope

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Jacquard maxi dress

Clothing, Dress, Sleeve, Shoulder, Textile, One-piece garment, Formal wear, Style, Teal, Aqua,
Besides featuring a stunning floral jacquard print, this dress features removable adjustable straps, making it a great option for both big and small-busted ladies.

ASOS salon maxi dress, £150, ASOS 

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Pastel separates

Product, Aqua, Pattern, Teal, Turquoise, Beige, Ivory, Day dress, Peach, One-piece garment,
If you can’t find your dream dress, mixing and matching key separates might be the solution. This beaded top and floral skirt from Coast are just as impressive as any bridesmaid dress, and much easier to wear again.

Top, £85, and skirt, £125, both Coast

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Colour block dress

Product, Textile, Red, One-piece garment, Formal wear, Dress, Orange, Magenta, Carmine, Day dress,
A pop of colour can look striking against the bride’s wedding dress. Try this shocking magenta and orange dress.

Leta maxi dress, £220, Coast

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Embellished dress

Product, Dress, Textile, White, One-piece garment, Pattern, Day dress, Fashion, Beige, Ivory,
There’s something magical about the delicate beaded floral appliqué and beautiful embroidery on this dress.

Matilda dress, £139, Monsoon

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Silver dress

Textile, White, Dress, One-piece garment, Style, Clothes hanger, Lavender, Day dress, Grey, Fashion design,
This versatile sequin dress adds a subtle shimmer to proceedings. If grey isn’t your colour, it comes in pink, too.

Silver bridesmaid dress, £130, BHS

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Flower sequin gown

Brown, Dress, One-piece garment, Pattern, Peach, Day dress, Beige, Fashion design, Costume design, Pattern,
It doesn’t get much more romantic than this flower sequin blush pink gown.

Adrianna Papell sequin dress, £232, House of Fraser

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White and gold maxi

Clothing, Dress, Product, Textile, White, One-piece garment, Formal wear, Style, Day dress, Gown,
While it’s getting more and more trendy for bridesmaids to wear white (blame Pippa Middleton), it can be a bit tricky to wear again without looking like a bride. This design, with gold sequin bodice, is a lot more versatile.

Ariella Kora dress, £159.20, John Lewis

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Navy dress

Clothing, Blue, Dress, One-piece garment, Formal wear, Electric blue, Cobalt blue, Black, Day dress, Costume,
Navy is perfect for any black tie event.

Coast Christalle dress, £140, John Lewis

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Gold sequin dress

Brown, Dress, Neck, Peach, Liver, One-piece garment, Beige, Fawn, Day dress, Pattern,
For going all out, you’ll be hard pressed to find anything more dramatic and glamorous than this gold sequin dress.

Luna sequin dress, £350, Phase Eight 

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Oriental jacquard dress

Pattern, Beige, One-piece garment, Pattern, Boot, Sock, Camouflage, Day dress,
A touch of fluro brings this retro leaf print bang up to date.

Oriental jacquard dress, £75, Oasis

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Embroidered dress

Product, Dress, Sleeve, Textile, Pattern, One-piece garment, Formal wear, Day dress, Collar, Teal,
A floral embroidered dress for any occasion, best worn with nude or metallic courts.

Loretta dress, £169, Phase Eight 

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Paisley maxi dress

Textile, Magenta, Pink, Purple, Violet, Peach, Maroon, Motif, Silk, Velvet,
A vibrant print maxi dress is a great option for a destination wedding.

Paisley dress, £209, Ted Baker

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Rose midi dress

Pattern, Teal, Aqua, Turquoise, Cylinder, Peach, Pattern, Floral design,
A fitted midi dress is also a great to addition to your Summer workwear wardrobe.

Rose midi dress, £159, Ted Baker

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Green maxi dress

Sleeve, Standing, Costume design, Costume, Cloak, Mantle, Fashion illustration, Fashion design, Robe, Costume accessory,
They say wearing green at a wedding is bad luck, but when the dress is this pretty, we figure we’ll take our chances.

Halter maxi dress, £70, Warehouse 

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Yellow printed dress

Product, Yellow, Sleeve, Textile, White, Style, Pattern, Orange, Dress, Day dress,
Perfect for both bridesmaids and wedding guests.

Lasana print dress, £350, L.K.Bennett

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Lace dress

Product, Dress, Textile, One-piece garment, Pink, Pattern, Formal wear, Day dress, Magenta, Peach,
Who said bridesmaid dresses had to be full length? This pink lace number is just as elegant and is much easier to wear again, whether to the office or for a night out.

Phase Eight lace fit dress, £128, via ShopStyle.com

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Lace dress

Product, Sleeve, Textile, Dress, White, One-piece garment, Peach, Pink, Pattern, Day dress,
Depending on your bridesmaids’ body shapes, a long-sleeved gown could be a more flattering option for everyone.

Lace dress, £139.99, Mango

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