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To bow or not to bow, that is the question-

posted 1 year ago in Bridesmaids
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    The bow dress is a great choice : (16 votes)
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    The bow dress is dreadful : (15 votes)
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    All three dresses go together wonderfully- let the girls decide : (20 votes)
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    Stick with one dress only : (7 votes)
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    BrideE    September 10, 2011   St. Louis

    I found an Alfred Angelo dress that I think is adorable. There are several new dresses that AA is doing for $99. One of the dresses I like so much has a bow. I need some input- does this look tacky and/or would you like it?

    Additionally, I was going to pair it with another dress, and potentially a long dress, for those girls that may want it. Do these three go together well enough?

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    lola2011    March 4, 2011   Chicago

    Not to bow. Personally. But I'm not a bow gal. Also, the other dresses could maybe be used for something else in the future. The bow makes it a bridesmaid dress from a mile away.

     
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    brittsnead23    July 23, 2011   Canada

    I think that the dresses go well together but I would leave the bow off.

    I love the last green dress! I want it for myself!

     
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    LGenz    May 21, 2011   New Jersey, Wedding in Clearwater, FL

    Personally, I don't like when BM dresses are different lengths. I don't think the bow is "tacky" but I would pick the dress without the bow if I were given these options.

     
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    Cheesy Potatoes    October 2012  

    NO BOW! especially if your girls are larger than a size 2. Bows only look good on models and little girls Laughing

     

    I definelty like the second and third pic and think they look great together!

     

    Ms. CP

     
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    CantWaittillMAY    May 28, 2011   Texas

    Bows are so hot right now - I would do it!

     
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    JamaicaBride    May 14, 2011   Charlotte, NC

    I think that all 3 dresses would be fine...minus the bow.

     
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    MissusTman    October 10, 2010   Delaware

    I really like the bow dress!  Maybe have your MOH wear one of the others and the other BM's wear the bow dress?  I am not too fond of the different dress lengths.  If anything the bow dress and the green dress compliment one another.

     
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    Jacqi    February 28, 2009  

    I'd love to wear the bow dress if I was your BM! I think it is really stylish and the least "bridesmaidy" dress. But all three would like fine together.

     
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    bells    June 26, 2011  

    I normally like bows, but this is too centered and symmetrical for me. I say nay to the bow

     
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    geminigrl22    September 10, 2011   Las Vegas

    I like the bow!!

     
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    tinylittlebird    June 24, 2011   Indiana

    I think that bows are a matter of taste. Since you seem to be going the mix and match route, I would let your BM give you input on the bow. 

     
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    smith2be    May 7, 2011  

    NO BOW! especially if your girls are larger than a size 2. Bows only look good on models and little girls

    @Cheesy Potatoes - My size 24 bestie would disagree, she wears bows all the time and she can totally rock it even if she's not tiny!

    @OP - What do your girls think?

     

     
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    I like all the dresses but with the bow.

     
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    mrs.peters.to.be    April 12, 2011   Northern British Columbia, Canada

    I actually like bows :) I think you should let your girls decide considering they will be wearing the dresses.

     
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    MrsPinkPeony    June 4, 2011   Charleston, SC

    I love bows, but maybe one not as defined?? My girls are wearing bows!

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    jo.lee    September 10, 2011   Indianapolis

    I love the bow!

     
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    BrideE    September 10, 2011   St. Louis

    @MrsPinkPeony:

    Who makes that dress?? Thank you!

     
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    MrsPinkPeony    June 4, 2011   Charleston, SC

    @BrideE  - Alfred Sung :)

     
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    Gemstone    July 2011   Cincinnati

    I think they're all beautiful and would work together because of the similar necklines. I think the bow is small enough and placed in a spot that it's feminine and not tacky as some bows can be. :)

     

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