It's a period rife with jubilation and, sometimes, a bit of trepidation—at least, that's the feeling that comes up for me when figuring out what to wear to a bridal shower as a guest.

Gillian Duffy, 30, revealed in a viral TikTok video, that garnered nearly half a million views online, that she repurposed and “wore” her mom’s wedding dress for her “bridal shower.” ...