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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Kaleigh Werner

Bridesmaid who “didn’t love” her dress spends 35 years wearing it around the world

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Rather than shoving her once-hated dress to the back of the closet, one former bridesmaid repurposed the wedding garment she “didn’t love” and has worn it around the world for the last 35 years.

Rebecca Whitlinger has now made the dress her trademark, taking it with her as she travels from Peru to Iceland and London. Her short-sleeve gold sequined gown, originally worn at her best friend’s wedding, is featured in every other picture on the Pittsburgh native’s Instagram.

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