“You smell like pine needles, and have a face like sunshine!”

Hopefully if you were a bridesmaid, your experience was better than that one.

Although Beth’s walked down the aisle, I’ve only been the warm-up to the main event… Approximately 7 times. Which  means I’ve acquired quite a few unwearable, unflattering bridesmaid dresses.

So what should you do with those old dresses? Let’s revisit where you can recycle, upcycle or donate those used gowns:

• Newlymaid lets you trade in your old bridesmaid dresses for a new Little Black Dress (for a reduced price)
• Donate your gowns to Philly-based Fairy  Godmothers. For more info, email: laurie@mypromdres.org.
• Try selling your old dress on Recycled Bride or Bridesmaid Trade.
• For those ladies with a ring on it, you can even donate your wedding gown to Brides Against Breast Cancer!
• If you’re a creative DIY-type (and like the dress style), you could always dye it black or a different color to wear it again.

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Julie Hancher is Editor-in-Chief of Green Philly, sharing her expertise of all things sustainable in the city of brotherly love. She enjoys long walks in the park with local beer and greening her travels, cooking & cat, Sir Floofus Drake. View all posts by Julie Hancher