Worst Bridesmaid Dresses!

Dresses no woman should ever have had to put on (no matter how good of a friend she is).

"Worst Bridesmaid Dresses" // Bride standing with women in orange bridesmaid dresses

Cape Goat

Don't worry -- those orange capes are PETA-approved.

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"Worst Bridesmaid Dresses" // Bride standing with women in floral bridesmaid dresses

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We're not sure what's more embarrassing: the dresses that could've been Grandma's drapes, or the bows that belong on a Disney Princess.

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"Worst Bridesmaid Dresses" // Bride standing with women in black lace bridesmaid dresses

Lace-Ups

Just an example of a few decades' trends (that is, '90s lace, teased hair and shoulder pads) taken to the extreme.

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"Worst Bridesmaid Dresses" // Bride standing with women in pastel bridesmaid dresses

Rainbow Connection

Brides take note: Dressing your maids each in a different color will make them look unique -- but not necessarily in a good way.

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Little Bo Bridesmaids

Now if they just could've figured out a way to incorporate shepherd's hooks into the bridesmaid bouquets...

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"Worst Bridesmaid Dresses" // Bride standing with women in neon green bridesmaid dresses

Green Without Envy

Hey, in the very least, if the lights go out, the bridesmaids will be easy to locate.

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