80's Bridal Attire...TOTALLY Back in Fashion

As many of you know I am currently employed at a bridal boutique. Now, most of our popular styles were designed within the last few years. Upon beginning my employment over a year ago at Walker's Bridal, I stumbled across a secret cave (or back storage closet) of wickedly awesome bridal gowns from the 1980's. WOW. They are fabulous. Gobs of overly beaded lace, huge skirts, puff sleeves, and turtleneck-looking collars. These dresses were too good to be kept hidden so secretly. My co-worker and I decided to get these gorgeous creations out of their lonely existence and display them for the public. We created a room near the back of the store and proudly made a sign entitled "Vintage Dresses". That's right, no "sale" or "clearance" or "discontinued" signs, just "Vintage Dresses". We even displayed the most fabulous on a mannequin. I swear I laughed for DAYS. Well, there is this one gigantic tiara circa 1985 that trumps all the fashion faux pas of tiaras. It rivals any in height and gaudiness. Yesterday, I had a bride interested in our "vintage" collection (by the way, they are all under $150), and she ended up finding the dress of her dreams :) [silent giggle]. As I was completing her sale for her clearance, errr vintage, dress she spotted the infamous tiara my co-workers and I have grown to use for several practical jokes. She became infatuated with it, especially because it matched PERFECTLY with her gown. Her mother and grandmother immediately told her that tiara was "the one" and she purchased it for $30 - originally $120. It was all I could do to contain myself from hysterics. Walker's Eternity Bridal retired its' tiara that has been a resident since the store opened. February 5th will go down in bridal history for us employees.




This tiara is the closest I could find the one at my store...but imagine more pearls...