Looking for the best wedding dress for your big day is hard enough, but making sure it's a sustainable choice and something that will last in your wardrobe is even more of a mission. Not every bride will put this at the centre of their hunt for The Dress, but the desire for a wedding dress you can wear again seems to be on the up. This is because we've entered a new era of bridalwear, where what you wear has the potential to become a part of your life – not simply gather dust after its one and only outing.
This makes sense. After all, if your wedding is one of the most important days of your life - and your wedding dress, hopefully, one of the best things you'll ever wear (after your night before the wedding dress) - why not choose something that you'll want to pull out for special (like, really special) occasions?
Plenty of celebrities, meanwhile, have worn their wedding dresses not once but (at least) twice, from Emma Stone, who recycled a dress from Louis Vuitton, and Keira Knightley, who tied the knot in a mini dress by Chanel. What is evident from both is that if you want to rewear your wedding look, it, realistically, might have to be something that's bridal, yes, but not as obviously as, say, the kind of meringue that can only mean one thing (da, da, da, da, da, da, da, da...)
What about a sequinned column that, hear me out, you could team with a grey cashmere sweater and wear as a 'skirt' to a cocktail party? Or a white suit that you could split up and wear as separates?
Something else to bear in mind is that as well as calibrating the 'bridal' element of your dress, you'll want to choose something timeless so that its style won't date after your big day.
Grazia's Best Wedding Dresses You Can Wear Again, At A Glance
Best Mini Wedding Dress You Can Wear Again: Self-Portrait Embellished Appliquéd Tulle And Satin Mini Dress
Best Designer Wedding Dress You Can Wear Again: Solace Cassias Gown
Best High Street Wedding Dress You Can Wear Again: Reiss Milena Jersey Draped Bodycon Maxi Dress
Best Off-The-Shoulder Wedding Dress You Can Wear Again: Needle & Thread Ruffle Off-Shoulder Gown
With further ado, here's our pick of the wedding dresses you can't just wear again but you'll want to wear again.
Shop: The Best Wedding Dresses You Can Wear Again
Best Off-The-Shoulder Wedding Dress You Can Wear Again

www.needleandthread.com
Needle & Thread's responsibly made off-shoulder gown is show-stopping enough for your bridal look but could easily be modified so that you can wear it again. Shorten it or even dye it a different colour and watch it become your go-to for event dressing.
Best Sequin Wedding Dress You Can Wear Again

rixolondon.com
Rixo's own co-founder, Henrietta Rix, changed into this dress on the evening of her wedding, with plans to wear it again. Make it your ultimate party dress that you'll reach for time after time.
Best Designer Wedding Dress You Can Wear Again

www.brownsfashion.com
This drop-waisted gown would make a drop-dead gorgeous wedding dress, but it's also an ideal candidate for a dye job after the blessed event. If a friend's wedding or an upcoming work function is white tie, why not pull it out, update the colour and - hey presto - you've got a show-stopper with a sentimental backstory.
Cons
- Dry clean only
Materials | 100% polyester |
Size range | UK 6-14 |
Best Mini Wedding Dress You Can Wear Again

www.net-a-porter.com
What this dress lacks in length it makes up for in detail, from the blossom-shaped beadwork to the bow-tie at the reverse via the soft ruffles at the edges. And although it's bridal, it's also just a really playful outfit for a cocktail party or 'big' birthday.
Pros
- Under £500
Cons
- Dry clean only
Materials | 100% polyester |
Size range | UK 4-16 |
Best Ankle-Length Wedding Dress You Can Wear Again

int.toteme.com
Toteme's elegant dress ticks off two major trends for summer 2025 - its butter yellow shade and its refined hemline that just hits the ankle - but it definitely won't date if you want to keep wearing it over the coming years.
Cons
- Dry clean only
Materials | 68% viscose, 24% linen, 8% cotton organic |
Size range | EU 30-44 |
Best Silk Wedding Dress For Wearing Again

riseandfall.co
Rise & Fall's 100% silk dress is perfect if you're looking for a relaxed wedding dress that still feels special and will have plenty of mileage after you've said 'I do'. I can imagine wearing this to garden parties, barbecues and cocktails with a sculptural necklace and flat sandals.
Pros
- Machine washable
Materials | 100% silk |
Size range | XS-XL |
Best Wedding Suit For Wearing Again

joseph-fashion.com
A suit is probably the safest bet if you want to be able to wear your wedding outfit after the event. Joseph is famously good at tailoring so why not treat yourself to one of its double-breasted suits for the big day?
Cons
- Dry clean only
Materials | 77% viscose, 20% acetate, 3% elastane |
Size | FR 32-44 |
Best Wedding Suit For Wearing gain

joseph-fashion.com
These classic pants will look bridal with the matching blazer but just like the best pair of white suit trousers imaginable on a ordinary day in the office if you pair them with a neat crew-neck jumper and slingback court shoes.
Cons
- Dry clean only
Materials | 77% viscose, 20% acetate, 3% elastane |
Size range | FR 32-44 |
Best Slip Wedding Dress You Can Wear Again

www.ratandboa.com
A slip dress is another great choice if you want to rewear your wedding dress. Rat & Boa's is made extra special with a sheer panel that plays on the 'naked' dress trend while still being classic enough to go the distance.
Pros
- Under £500
Cons
- Dry clean only
Materials | 72% acetate, 28% recycled polyester; contrast panel: 100% FSC viscose |
Size range | XXS-XXL |
Best High Street Wedding Dress You Can Wear Again

www.reiss.com
Jersey dresses have made a comeback this year - and this maxi version with chic plunges at the sides is something you could easily wear again for a black-tie event (or another friend's wedding if you got it professionally dyed).
Pros
- Under £200
- Machine washable
Materials | 100% viscose |
Size range | UK 4-18 |
Best Wedding Co-Ord You Can Wear Again

mintvelvet.com
For a casual registry office 'do , Mint Velvet's floral co-ord would look blooming lovely - and you can rewear both elements as separates, of course.
Materials | Outer: 100% polyester; lining: 83% modal, 17% polyester |
Size range | UK 6-18 |
Best Wedding Co-Ord You Can Wear Again

mintvelvet.com
White skirts are trending for summer 2025 and this one is extra special.
Materials | Outer: 100% polyester; lining: 3% elastane, 97% polyester; embroidery: 100% polyester<br><br> |
Size range | UK 6-18 |
Best Simple Wedding Dress You Can Wear Again

www.johnlewis.com
As well as having a brilliant range of maternity wedding dresses, Alie Street has a number of wedding dresses that you could definitely wear again. The Pippa is a personification of simple yet elegant.
Pros
- Under £250
Cons
- Dry clean only
Materials | 72% polyester, 24% viscose, 4% elastane |
Size range | UK 6-8/18-20 |
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Monsoon Aleah Long-Sleeve Cowl Lace Wedding Dress
Best Long-Sleeved Wedding Dress You Can Wear Again
Monsoon's refined edit of wedding dresses means that you've got plenty to choose from if you want something that you can wear after the big day. My pick would be Aleah, a cowl-necked gown with pretty lace inserts that looks pleasingly modern yet enough of a moment.
Pros
- Machine washable
Materials | Outer: 100% polyester; lining: 5% elastane, 95% polyester |
Size range | UK 6-18 |
Best Summer Wedding Dress You Can Wear Again

www.nobodyschild.com
This Bardot-neckline minidress is my favourite version of the off-the-shoulder on the high street, with a floral-print fabric that would suit a hot-weather wedding to perfection in my opinion.
Pros
- Under £250
- Contains recycled materials
Cons
- Dry clean only
Materials | Outer: 51% recycled polyester; 49% recycled nylon |
Size range | UK 4-18 |
Best Lace Wedding Dress You Can Wear Again

www.libertylondon.com
If you need evidence that lace is not the old-fashioned material of days gone by, look no further than Georgia Hardinge. Her Spiral dress puts a twist on the traditional fabric in a way that means you'll definitely want to wear it again (and again).
Pros
- Machine washable
Cons
- Limited size range at this stockist
Materials | Outer: 100% PES; lining: 94% bamboo; 6% spandex |
Size range | UK 8-12 |
Best Made-To-Order Wedding Dress You Can Wear Again

www.unbridledstudio.co.uk
If you're looking for a show-stopping wedding dress that you can still transform post-wedding into something you can wear again, Unbridled Studio is a great bet. There are glorious gowns – like this chic column dress – as well as incredible separates, allowing you to create a bridal outfit that's personal, made-to-order and which could easily be customised after your big day. This dress could be shortened and dyed to make it into your most amazing party dress that you'll wear forever.
Wedding Dresses You Can Wear Again FAQs
Can you ever wear your wedding dress again?
Yes, absolutely! In fact, the more you can wear it the better. After all, why keep something that you probably spent a lot of money on bundled away at the back of your wardrobe for the moths.
Where you donate your old wedding dress in the UK?
The Red Cross accepts wedding-dress donations, but your local charity shop might also so it's worth dropping in to ask.
What to do with your wedding dress after the wedding?
Wear it, of course! You might need to get it shortened or perhaps even dye it a different colour, but, trust us, it'll be worth it.
Hannah Banks-Walker is the head of fashion commerce for Grazia, where she waxes lyrical about midi dresses and tries not to collect any more red lipsticks.