Dress for Bride's Mother

Today's mother of bride is not like the one of yore. She is dynamic, smart and stylish. True, the spotlight is on your daughter…but it's a solemn and momentous day in your life too. So go ahead and choose a dress that will make you look and feel special. Worry not if you are heavier built, for there is no dearth of plus size dresses for the bride's mother. Look up tips to select the dress for the mother of bride.

Bride mother dress

Etiquette demands that the dress for the MOB (mother of bride) is chosen after the bride and her bridesmaids have selected their gowns. Then it's the turn of the mother of the bride to select her dress and inform the mother of the groom. While it is not necessary for the mother of bride and mother of groom to match their dresses, it is courteous to complement your outfits.

You can browse through fashion magazines to select a style that would suit your age and grace best. It will be a long day and its essential that you are comfortable in what you wear at your daughter's wedding. Bridal magazines can give you an idea of the colors, styles, lengths and prices of dresses for the MOB. Take care to select a style and color that complements your figure. Be it a tea length gown, a chic suit or two-piece dress, the mother of the bride must be comfortable as it is one of the most special occasions in her life. You can choose to select and order a dress online or get one specially made for you by a seamstress or wear a designer ensemble, if you have a larger budget.

Formal wear sections of most apparel stores can help you select a dressy outfit at a reasonable price. Get your dress shopping done well in advance. This will give you enough time to plan the alterations, accessories and other details. Empire waistline gowns lend you a timeless elegance while a tailored jacket will make you look sophisticated. You can go in for a chiffon skirt and short sleeved top with crepe and lace. You can go in for daring necklines if you can carry it off without raising eyebrows!

• If you are the mother of the bride, choose your dress depending on the formal or informal style of the wedding. Discuss with the bride or better still take your daughter when you are shopping for the dress for her wedding.
  
• Traditionally, white is reserved for the bride. So that rules out white, ivory and off-white. Avoid black and other eye-catching shades. Some of the preferred colors for dresses for the bride's mother are lilac, blue, pink, yellow and silver. Don't wear a dress in a shade that will clash with the bride or overpower her gown.
  
• Choose fabrics that keep you comfortable yet looking good. You can select from chiffon, georgette, silk, organza or crepe.

Plus size dress for bride mother

A-line skirts flatter heavier hips while long sleeved-jackets are ideal for covering flabby arms. If you are petite, avoid long sleeves and high necklines. Camouflage a heavy stomach with a long blouse or even a well-cut jacket. Plus size dresses for the mother of the bride can sport full or mid-length sleeves and sweetheart necklines to complement a heavier figure. If you select a dress as the mother of bride, it will nearly always need to be altered to your specific requirements. You can add additional features such as buttons or metal accents. Try out the dress to see if the side seams, sleeves and shoulders fit you right.