Dear ESB,
I got married last year (for the record: lovely ceremony, fun party, still read your blog, obvi). My sister and my husband's sister were bridesmaids, and they were great. Looked beautiful, super helpful, just perfect.
Now my husband's sister is getting married, and she has asked me to be a bridesmaid in her wedding. I'm very touched. We don't know each other that well, but we did some good bonding over my wedding, and I'd like to continue to get to know her better.
The problem arises with the bridesmaid dresses. I know she is the bride and I will rock whatever dress she picks out for us. But... she picked out dresses from a lingerie store. They look like the kind of thing you'd buy as a prank for a bachelorette party. I'm talking built-in padding, hemline at the ass crease, etc. When I asked her what style she was going for, she said, "slutty."
So, I can rock the slutty. I'll wear the damn thing with a perfect pucker in all the photos if that's what she wants. But I'm afraid this wedding is going to be a tacky train wreck! Although I know my main job is to make the bride happy, I really doubt that seeing 5 grown women in skin-tight polyester minis is going to make anyone happy.
So what to do? Say, "girl, do you really want grams to see my cellulite jiggling down the altar?" Or should I just suck it up (and in with some Spanx)?
Yours,
I Don't Want To But I Will
*****
And The Bridesmaid Of The Millenium Award goes to........... YOU.
But yeah. No.
What you really ought to ask her is: "Aren't you afraid we'll steal the focus?"
*****
UPDATE: Per Rob's request, our long-suffering bridesmaid sent a link to the NEW! Miraculous® Push-Up Ruched Bra Top Dress.
"Yeah, the red one."
In case that changes anyone's mind.
Top photo: Britt Maren by Hugh Lippe for Russh #42 via Fashion Gone Rogue
