https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-with-mother-of-the-bride-dress Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Thu, 09 Apr 2026 16:14:16 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-with-mother-of-the-bride-dress/page/2#post-2336109 Thu, 24 Aug 2023 01:30:32 +0000 marija 2336109@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Angie, Wow! &nbsp;that is so unique and beautiful! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-with-mother-of-the-bride-dress#post-2336048 Wed, 23 Aug 2023 17:32:25 +0000 Jules 2336048@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ooh that is gorgeous! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-with-mother-of-the-bride-dress#post-2336044 Wed, 23 Aug 2023 16:59:49 +0000 Angie 2336044@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>Lana</b>, how about this dress! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-with-mother-of-the-bride-dress#post-2335684 Sun, 20 Aug 2023 21:28:22 +0000 njw 2335684@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I do not know your budget but have to endorse Terri Jon...their dresses are so well made, come in all sizes and fit well but they are pricey...more than i had ever paid for a dress but the dress made me feel good which was worth the price tag.&nbsp; MOB or MOG is such a tough find...I really struggled to find a dress so feel your struggle.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-with-mother-of-the-bride-dress#post-2335525 Sat, 19 Aug 2023 21:26:58 +0000 Kyle 2335525@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>By the way, <b>Lana</b>. The dress I liked is from the brand Amsale. It’s a Black-owned brand, which I love. But also, they have a lot more NOT matronly MOB dresses, jumpsuits, etc., some of which come in like 30 color options, on their website. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-with-mother-of-the-bride-dress#post-2335402 Fri, 18 Aug 2023 18:09:57 +0000 Lana 2335402@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>Angie, Kyle and ClaraT, </b>&nbsp;thank you so much for finding those options! I really appreciate it and especially love the ones with asymmetry. &nbsp;<br /><div><br /></div><div>Everyone else thanks for your suggestions; I’ll keep looking and order a few to try. &nbsp;</div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-with-mother-of-the-bride-dress#post-2335289 Thu, 17 Aug 2023 23:55:55 +0000 unfrumped 2335289@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What a gorgeous bride in that dress!</p> <p>I think your color ideas are good. As MOB I would not wear such a similar slip dress style as bride if I had other options, so I’d keep looking- hopefully still finding something elegant and glamorous, as I get the frumpy MOB style that are out there. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-with-mother-of-the-bride-dress#post-2335234 Thu, 17 Aug 2023 18:59:50 +0000 Cardiff girl 2335234@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I could see you in a metallic pewter or mid grey to complement both your daughter’s colour choice and your hair. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-with-mother-of-the-bride-dress#post-2335217 Thu, 17 Aug 2023 17:50:18 +0000 ClaraT 2335217@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I bought this Adrianna Papell dress from Macys, and it was gorgeous and photographed well. Covered arms, not too short, and substantial/good quality.<br /> It coordinated well with the gold dress worn by another family member. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-with-mother-of-the-bride-dress#post-2334972 Wed, 16 Aug 2023 02:49:40 +0000 Jenni NZ 2334972@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Firstly congratulations to your daughter, her fiancé and in fact the whole family! Being just over 4 years down the track from DD1’s wedding and also with the 2 year old granddaughter who is asleep next to me right now, the enlargement of the nuclear family has been wonderful for us.<br /> The dress from Rent the Runway is so pretty and just looks like you! I love how the colours on it match your daughter’s reception theme colours. It was worth it to me 4 years ago to put a lot of planning into my outfits (I had two as the tea ceremony and the reception were on different days) as I still feel good about the photos and the occasion </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-with-mother-of-the-bride-dress#post-2334878 Tue, 15 Aug 2023 16:08:11 +0000 Minaminu 2334878@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>congratulations on the upcoming wedding! Love how relaxed and down to earth your daughter is about your outfit! There are already quite a lot of great suggestions for the colour but, looking at the beautiful wedding dress that your daughter chose, I'd also like to suggest a dress in a lux material and solid colour would look quite timeless in the pictures for years to come! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-with-mother-of-the-bride-dress#post-2334839 Tue, 15 Aug 2023 12:36:18 +0000 RobinF 2334839@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ooh yes sage green or eggplant would be so pretty with those colors! Or mauve/dusty pink? Such an exciting event - congratulations!</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-with-mother-of-the-bride-dress#post-2334837 Tue, 15 Aug 2023 12:26:38 +0000 pil 2334837@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I was nosing around online recently for a friend looking for a MOG dress. &nbsp;Anthropologie has some beautiful colors along the lines of your daughter’s palette. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-with-mother-of-the-bride-dress#post-2334831 Tue, 15 Aug 2023 11:37:11 +0000 Anonymous 2334831@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That coral and pink dress is so pretty- hopefully she can use it another time!<br /> Yes to trying that floral dress or solid dark green or teal for you! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-with-mother-of-the-bride-dress#post-2334829 Tue, 15 Aug 2023 11:28:43 +0000 Janet 2334829@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Dark teal is a great foil for those colors too, and I hear you on being most comfortable in that kind of color! I think any kind of sort of muted/greyed jewel tone could work, really — burgundy, eggplant, etc. </p> <p>I wound up with a navy dress for my niece’s wedding (my sister as MOB also wore navy) and it looked nice but not too bold with the turquoise-blue palette she chose. For my stepson’s wedding, I was at a total loss and found nothing in stores but it was a more casual outdoor event in more of a mountain meadow environment, and I ended up wearing a floral dress I’d worn to a bunch of other events, and it worked out fine. I think it was shortly after that when I retired that dress because I felt like there were too many event photos of me in that same dress, LOL. </p> <p>I know you will find a great dress! And forgot to say, congrats! Exciting times. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-with-mother-of-the-bride-dress#post-2334827 Tue, 15 Aug 2023 09:57:52 +0000 Olive Green 2334827@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Just looked through a ‘lace dress’ search on Nordstrom Rack, and there are several lovely ones with sleeves, a couple of teal ones, some navy, if you are looking for a lower price point for a one occasion dress.&nbsp;<br />Angie’s mauve lace dress would really suit you! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-with-mother-of-the-bride-dress#post-2334820 Tue, 15 Aug 2023 05:14:45 +0000 rachylou 2334820@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The dark teal looks good to me with the smoky palette. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-with-mother-of-the-bride-dress#post-2334819 Tue, 15 Aug 2023 04:22:10 +0000 Kyle 2334819@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I’ll be watching this thread with interest as my son recently got engaged. We don’t have a date or wedding plans, but this dress caught my eye, and maybe you’ll like it, too. Hope you find something fab that you feel great wearing to such a special occasion.</p> <p><a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.nordstrom.com/s/7313734?color=410">https://www.nordstrom.com/s/7313734?color=410</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-with-mother-of-the-bride-dress#post-2334815 Tue, 15 Aug 2023 01:14:33 +0000 Indigoprint 2334815@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am thinking she must have confidence in your style preferences or she would specify.<br /> I am loving the sage green but also think you are lovely in dusty blue. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-with-mother-of-the-bride-dress#post-2334813 Tue, 15 Aug 2023 00:34:51 +0000 Bijou 2334813@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love Angie’s picks, darker colours if that is your preference. Teal is a great colour that works well with the colour scheme and would likely be my choice. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-with-mother-of-the-bride-dress#post-2334811 Tue, 15 Aug 2023 00:32:05 +0000 Jaime 2334811@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Congratulations! I like something like Angie's floral pick especially, but it would really come down to trying things on and seeing what feels right. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-with-mother-of-the-bride-dress#post-2334810 Tue, 15 Aug 2023 00:22:47 +0000 Sal 2334810@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think it's lovely that your daughter is relaxed about it - how wonderful!&nbsp; The most important thing is for everyone to love the day and enjoy themselves.&nbsp; I actually love the slip dress you chose - I can see it on you.</p> <p>I agree - you don't want to match - nor clash.&nbsp; And you want something you feel great in both for the occasion and in photos.&nbsp; And you will find something.</p> <p>I remember Janet struggling to find a wedding guest dress and nothing turned up and nothing turned up until it did and a stunner was found!!</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-with-mother-of-the-bride-dress#post-2334807 Mon, 14 Aug 2023 23:44:14 +0000 Angie 2334807@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>If you don't want to wear a pastel <b>Lana</b>, I think teals, navies, eggplants, silvery greys, and mauves are great for a MOB dress, and work well with an autumnal palette.&nbsp;</p> <p>FWIW, I found these to get the creative juices flowing. Personally, I like the mauve option best for you (FIND #1).</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-with-mother-of-the-bride-dress#post-2334801 Mon, 14 Aug 2023 23:12:36 +0000 Lana 2334801@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Elle and Suz!<br />Pastels wash me out too unless I have something dark to contrast with it. For the teal dress I showed with the embroidery, I would have to wear a shrug or something to cover my arms — I’ll keep looking. &nbsp;Green is a good range to work with as is taupe but that might look blah.&nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-with-mother-of-the-bride-dress#post-2334800 Mon, 14 Aug 2023 22:50:20 +0000 Suz 2334800@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Congratulations to your daughter!&nbsp;</p> <p>It looks to me like some shade of green might be your best bet and I can imagine this with silver footwear, etc. as you have chosen. I would hunt a range. I would personally feel a bit off in a slip dress but that's just me --- If I wore one, I'd want some kind of topper. But you probably wear one with aplomb and comfort, and if so, go for it!&nbsp;</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-with-mother-of-the-bride-dress#post-2334799 Mon, 14 Aug 2023 22:18:50 +0000 Elle 2334799@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sage does seem like a good choice if you can find a shade that you like. Or would a gray lace work for you? A recent mother of the bride wore it and it looked fabulous and very current on her.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>My daughter was also very vague about my dress color.&nbsp; Her bridesmaids wore pastels (they could choose) which totally wash me out.&nbsp; I picked out a hot pink dress (way before Barbie) and an alternate navy dress. She OKd the hot pink and said she just wanted me to be happy in my dress.&nbsp; And I was!&nbsp; Your daughter may be the same.&nbsp;&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-with-mother-of-the-bride-dress#post-2334798 Mon, 14 Aug 2023 21:41:09 +0000 Lana 2334798@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Janet and LJP, I’ll have to look for that color — I’m usually more comfortable on darker moody colors so would prefer emerald or forest green but I might find something in the sage that would work. I do look better in some contrast; too light and I disappear. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-with-mother-of-the-bride-dress#post-2334797 Mon, 14 Aug 2023 21:18:57 +0000 Janet 2334797@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think a silvery sage would be lovely! </p> <p>The sunset colors do look a bit bright for the chosen palette. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-with-mother-of-the-bride-dress#post-2334796 Mon, 14 Aug 2023 21:17:53 +0000 Lana 2334796@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>LJP I think sage would be lovely! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-with-mother-of-the-bride-dress#post-2334794 Mon, 14 Aug 2023 21:02:11 +0000 LJP 2334794@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What about the sage green ? And a nude block heel sandal , matching or metallic bag . Maybe that’s too soft a colour palette though with your dark eyeglass frames ? </p>