Raise your hand if youve been personally victimized by an expensive bridesmaids dress that you could only wear once

Weve all been there. While the cobalt blue, one-shoulder embellished dress was perfect for your college BFFs wedding, that was probably the only occasion when youd wear a dress like that.

Luckily, there are plenty of bridesmaids dresses out there that are suitable for both in and outside of the wedding. Shorten these dresses, throw a jacket over them for a more casual look, or wear them when youre a wedding guest yourself. However you choose to re-wear these bridesmaid dresses, we guarantee they wont be collecting dust in your closet.

Below, check out these 21 bridesmaids dresses you can wear after a wedding:

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