Wedding Gown bought for prior engagement... that was cancelled

It looks very nice on you, but you did buy it for another man....I would sell it and use the money towards a new dress.

I can't really add anything, but I like what you have, but if you don't then sell it and get yourself a new one

Wear the dress sans jacket. The jacket makes you look a little frumpy.

If you still love it, then wear it! but if you don't, then I think you should find another.

btw- I think it's very pretty, though I don't care for the jacket. maybe if you 'jacked it up' with a belt or some accessories it wouldn't feel like the same dress

I wouldn't buy a new dress. You fell in love with the dress. It had nothing to do with who you were marrying but rather how you looked and felt in the dress. I think you look beautiful and I wouldn't spend the money.

If you feel the dress is "tarnished", put it up for sale (oncewed/com/craigslist.org/tradesy.com) and invest in something new. You need to worry about how you will feel in your gown on your wedding day.

I say you do one of two things. Depending on what money you have to spend, I say you either A)Alter the old dress to be something a bit different and unique so it's not the "same" dress you were going to get married in before or B) get a new dress. But you need to do something to not be the same thing. I kind of agree with your mom. If anyone knew that was your dress from before and happens to talk to your ex, would you want him to know that you might still be pining after him, even if you truly aren't? Just a thought.