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19 Bridal Parties Who Perfected The Mismatched Dress Trend

Mismatched never looked so good.
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Senior Reporter, HuffPost Life

For years, it was standard for every bridesmaid to wear the same exact dress in the same sorry color. But we’re happy to report that this tradition is slowly becoming a thing of the past. 

These days, it’s more and more common ― customary, even ― for bridal parties to mix and match their gowns in terms of color, cut, texture, pattern and length. Below, 19 eye-catching photos that might convince you and your girls to do the same. 

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Aurelia D'Amore Photography
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Evan Rich
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Emily Sacra Photography
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Craig Obrist
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Manchik Photography
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Studio Castillero
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1314 Studio
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Megan Wynn
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Izzy Hudgins Photography
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The Collective Vision
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Dan O'Day
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Britnell Photography
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She Takes Pictures He Makes Films
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Rhinehart Photography
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Vesic Photography
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Kimberly Ann of Fleur de lis Photography
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JoPhoto
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Brian Leahy Photography
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Laura Zastrow Photography

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