Some of you may be mortified to know what I did to a wedding dress, three times.
For years, I hosted a legendary themed Halloween party.
I wanted to be an undead bride. I found a wedding dress for $10 at a thrift store. It was too small, but no problem as I just poked holes in it and tied it together with purple ribbon, lace up style! I kept that wedding dress, because you never know when a costume can be repurposed into another costume.
A few years later, we hosted the same Halloween party and this time, my hubby and I were the Party Czar and Czarina. (If anyone is familiar with Cards Against Humanity, that was the theme of the party. The game features a Card Czar, hence Party Czar. Yes, people came in completely outrageous and offensive costumes, lol.) I dyed the whole thing purple and cut down the sleeves. I wore a tiara and a royal sash. Very regal. Still hung onto the dress.
A few years later, I decided to go as Little Bo Peep, but a twisted version of her. I ripped up the dress, keeping the skirt intact. I glued the purple embellishments, fake pearls and all, on to the old-fashioned bonnet I ordered. I got a ringlet wig in purple and wore the skirt with a leopard print bustier and a hoop skirt under the still-purple wedding dress skirt. Another winner!
After that party, the wedding dress was no longer fit for anything so I finally tossed it. But I’d love for the person who got rid of the dress for whatever reason to know that it went on to have a very good time after it outlived its original use.
Maybe consider donating your dresses to the thrift shop. Last time I was there, there was a large selection of dresses and it wasn’t Halloween time. The dresses seemed to be in great condition and were, of course, amazing value. Not like my $10 beauty though.