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The bridesmaids should never outshine the bride. Some brides, however, seem to be taking this to the extreme when dressing up their maids of honor. Or maybe time changes fashion trends so much, that after some the style that was "in" starts to look simply ridiculous. Either way, Bored Panda has collected a series of vintage bridesmaids dresses that are so funny, that you'll probably feel sorry for the women who wore them.

The 70s fashion brought outrageous patterns, floppy hats, and undiscernable silhouettes to the mix, 80s fashion later added vivid color, spandex, and space-filling hairdos. No matter the era, though, these absolutely unique vintage outfits would make your silly Spongebob PJs look like a classy suit. Scroll down to check out the images and upvote your favorite outrageous fashion statements!

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The dresses day "garden party" but the hats say "yippee ki yay". The groom's tux says "we'll be here all week, try the veal and don't forget to tip your warehouse."

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

These women at least look somewhat comfortable and like they're having fun

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm sure the outfits are bad but I can't see them. My eyes are glued on the hair of the guy on the right.

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The dresses are blessedly simple. The issue here is the headgear. They look like someone re-purposed Easter decorations.

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Nikki Ferguson
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Now these bridesmaids dresses are cool...unfortunately I don't think the groomsmen suits will ever come back in fashion

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I forget how young people got married back the day.....all these fresh little faces. Before someone jumps my s**t....I'm not saying I think it's a great idea to get married fresh out of high school. I'm just observing.

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If you go inside the church, you'll see that all of the wallpaper in the hallways is gone.

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I wonder if the bride had an open wound that the Dr didn't want her licking?

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"I would drape myself in velvet if it were socially acceptable." George Costanza, Seinfeld.

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Basil
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"It was a teenage wedding and the old folks wished them well . . . ."

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Lisa Greene
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I thought, for a hot sec, that the lirrle girls had cat ears on :-)

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They look like a pink nightmare ! -paraphrased from the dad in "The Christmas Story".

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Gillian Black
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

OK i have to admit it my bridesmaids had this style of dress in blue oh those poor girls must find them and say sorry

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Valerie Witter
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ok I was in my cousin’s wedding in 1969 and we wore dresses made of that same date magenta velvet with long sleeves. I felt beautiful. We did not wear stupid bows. She had just turned 18.

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Kathy Prendergast
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Where on earth did that ridiculous garter tradtion come from? As well as photographing the bridesmaids putting it on the bride; that seems to have been a thing in the 1960s and 70s.

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Kathy Geiger
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The bride and her posse look like they are barely 14 years old...

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Barbara Taylor
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What is it with always putting the poor Maid of Honor in an ugly green?

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Suzi Gauthier
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wow! I remember my mom wearing those. I was so glad they went out of style by the time I was wearing one.

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I honestly am not bothered by the oddness of the dresses. I just live how happy everyone looks. No one is trying to look cool; they seem genuinely happy to be part of the day.

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