https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-mother-of-the-groom Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Mon, 20 Apr 2026 15:40:39 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-mother-of-the-groom#post-1386606 Fri, 31 Oct 2014 11:54:20 +0000 evie mc 1386606@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks for everyone's comments. In the UK the only people to walk down the aisle are the bride, her father and the bridesmaids. All the family and guests are already seated in the church. I guess each country has its own traditions. So I don't need to worry about that part. I agree I will only need to wear a cover up for a short time, so might go for a beautiful pashmina, maybe in a fushia colour to brighten up a February day. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-mother-of-the-groom#post-1386277 Thu, 30 Oct 2014 22:50:30 +0000 Sal 1386277@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Congratulations!</p> <p>The dress sounds lovely and I think dove grey is great colour for accessories, but so many colours go with navy that you could also do fuschia pink....</p> <p>With a dress I often prefer a coat rather than a jacket, something very elegant could be lovely. &nbsp;I have attached a couple of pics for reference...just an idea!</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-mother-of-the-groom#post-1386257 Thu, 30 Oct 2014 22:11:16 +0000 unfrumped 1386257@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I run cold and I would probably not be warm enough with just lace sleeves in cold weather even indoors! <br />But, I agree it'd be hard to get true dress-jacket to go over. If you've got the outerwear coat covered (meaning you have one or will get one, for going to and from the wedding) I think it would still be&nbsp;fine to have a tissue-wool wrap or pashmina. The problem is the walk down the aisle!.&nbsp;If you really like how it looks with the outfit, you could wear it draped nicely as part of your outfit. That's just if you're really worried about feeling cold. I don't think&nbsp;you need it at all&nbsp;for appearance's sake alone.&nbsp;Oftentimes, since your pews will be reserved, someone could park it up there for you. Or, if you don't think you'll&nbsp; need it in church but might after, you could keep it with your coat. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-mother-of-the-groom#post-1386241 Thu, 30 Oct 2014 21:30:17 +0000 Susie 1386241@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ok, I'm with Liz....since you are not in the US, I take back my recommendation to skip the coat! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-mother-of-the-groom#post-1386232 Thu, 30 Oct 2014 21:13:09 +0000 Caro in Oz 1386232@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think a coat would be a great look. Anything from a trench to a wool coat&nbsp;in a fab colour. Something you would get a lot of wear out of after the wedding. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-mother-of-the-groom#post-1386190 Thu, 30 Oct 2014 19:57:28 +0000 evie mc 1386190@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi Liz,, yes I'm living in the UK, which is usually wet, cold and grey in February. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-mother-of-the-groom#post-1386185 Thu, 30 Oct 2014 19:52:55 +0000 evie mc 1386185@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>If anyone can suggest another colour other then dove grey to go with french navy, I'm listening. Loving all the tips by the way. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-mother-of-the-groom#post-1386182 Thu, 30 Oct 2014 19:49:33 +0000 Liz 1386182@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Just one thought -- are you by any chance in the UK? Your mention of fascinators and cold churches makes me wonder. If so, please disregard my U.S. based&nbsp;comments. I have noticed in photos that women in the UK often seem to be wearing jackets with dresses, and I don't know what would be appropriate! : )&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-mother-of-the-groom#post-1386180 Thu, 30 Oct 2014 19:48:24 +0000 Susie 1386180@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>For me, the&nbsp;beauty of dresses is that they are a complete outfit, all in one piece. I don't think a topper is necessary and would, in fact, detract from the lovely lace. Dove gray sounds like a pretty color to accompany the navy. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-mother-of-the-groom#post-1386176 Thu, 30 Oct 2014 19:45:18 +0000 Anonymous 1386176@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Congratulations on the up-coming wedding and on finding a great dress. The sleeves should be fine in the church. Do you have a dark neutral trench coat to wear over the dress for just when you are outdoors? The dove grey shoes sound fine, especially if you have light or grey hair. I would try to avoid a purse as it is just something that is hard to keep track of. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-mother-of-the-groom#post-1386174 Thu, 30 Oct 2014 19:42:05 +0000 evie mc 1386174@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Its true the brides maid will only have a very thin pashmina for coverage and will have arms exposed.<br /> The church probably will be cold (they usually are.) Just thought the outfit would look unfinished without a bolero or something on top. I'll have a good think on everyone's comments. </p> <p>k </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-mother-of-the-groom#post-1386167 Thu, 30 Oct 2014 19:32:25 +0000 Liz 1386167@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Evie, could you describe the setting a bit more? Are you trying to find&nbsp;an outdoors coat you'd wear for warmth in the winter, and then take off indoors during the&nbsp;ceremony? Or are you wanting to find&nbsp;a coat to wear the entire time&nbsp;because the church is cold or unheated?&nbsp;</p> <p>For what it's worth, no, in a heated church I don't think a navy dress with long lace sleeves would look odd in the winter. Surely the bride and bridesmaids will be wearing dresses that expose some arm or shoulder? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-mother-of-the-groom#post-1386155 Thu, 30 Oct 2014 19:19:42 +0000 evie mc 1386155@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks KikiG.<br /> If only it was a summer wedding, I wouldn't worry about just wearing the dress then. Don't you think I might look a bit odd wearing just the dress if its snowing?? Could be in February. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-mother-of-the-groom#post-1386144 Thu, 30 Oct 2014 19:06:58 +0000 KikiG 1386144@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think a fur would look like outerwear, and would be odd; even the most conservative churches would likely be fine with lace sleeves, I would think.&nbsp; I think that the shoes and a fascinator would be great. &nbsp;I am thinking that a purse would not be something you carry down the aisle as part of the procession of the wedding party, but would rather have at the reception. &nbsp;Remember, you are highly likely to have a corsage, and you do not want your dress or hat to fight with your flowers. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-mother-of-the-groom#post-1386140 Thu, 30 Oct 2014 19:01:32 +0000 evie mc 1386140@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks for your replies. That's what my daughter thinks, but as the service is in a church, I thought maybe some sort of fur wrap might work?? Also do you think dove grey shoes, fascinator, bag would work. I'm usually quite decisive about my clothes, but really don't want to get it wrong, if yoqu know what I mean! Thanks. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-mother-of-the-groom#post-1386136 Thu, 30 Oct 2014 18:42:20 +0000 Zibbets 1386136@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><div><br /></div>Congratulations! </p> <p>Your dress sounds perfectly lovely. I agree with Liz that I would be tempted to skip the jacket, not just because it may be difficult to find, but also for simplicity and ease of movement on what's sure to be a whirlwind day. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-mother-of-the-groom#post-1386132 Thu, 30 Oct 2014 18:37:13 +0000 Liz 1386132@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yay -- you have the dress, the hardest part!</p> <p>What is the jacket for -- warmth, arm coverage, appropriateness? Since your dress has&nbsp;long sleeves, I would be tempted to forego a jacket altogether, since jackets can be so hard to pair with dresses.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-mother-of-the-groom#post-1386125 Thu, 30 Oct 2014 18:24:30 +0000 evie mc 1386125@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi, my son is getting married in February 2015. I'm in the middle of the mine field of trying to buy a suitable outfit. I'm 55 and a standard size 14, 5ft,5ins tall and a pear shape.<br /> I've bought a really nice fit n flare lace dress from Kalico in a french navy colour. Its got long lace sleeves and is knee length, so ticks my boxes so far.<br /> I've got stuck with what jacket to team with it, (colour, shape/style.)<br /> Any ideas would be really appreciated.<br /> Thanks </p>