https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/mother-of-the-groom-dress-help Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sun, 05 Apr 2026 15:28:01 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/mother-of-the-groom-dress-help#post-1153601 Thu, 30 Jan 2014 20:51:20 +0000 unfrumped 1153601@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ahh, as MOTB last year, this is so hard!</p> <p>Funny, my only advice is to look look look. You may "know it when you see it" but if you don't, you may want to secure something from a place with a good return policy (keep tags on) as your fallback option and kee looking, as more and more springy dresses seemed to come out later than I thought. I thought retail would be way ahead of the season so I was looking in Nov and Jan but even after the April wedding, I was seeing "see our new arrivals of spring dresses". </p> <p>Also, I sympathize with finding jacket or wrap. At times I felt I had a bead on the perfect dress but couldn't guarantee I'd find a stylish jacket, or I'd find a perfect jacket but it needed a dress that did not yet exist. Gah. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/mother-of-the-groom-dress-help#post-1153595 Thu, 30 Jan 2014 20:45:39 +0000 Anonymous 1153595@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like the colours you are thinking of wearing. I think they will harmonise well with the BM's and MOTB. I think a strong simple lined dress would be lovely. It sounds like you don't wish to be overwhelmed by too much fabric or detail. I actually like the idea of a portrait collar as it sounds very flattering. Looking forward to the pics from your trip. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/mother-of-the-groom-dress-help#post-1153412 Thu, 30 Jan 2014 18:12:09 +0000 Ashley 1153412@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Need help finding a mother of the groom dress. &nbsp;I'm 5'3", 115 lbs. and straight figure. &nbsp;It's a May evening wedding and bride's mom is wearing a long dress in some yet-to-be decided shade of purple. &nbsp;Bridesmaids' dresses are a pale gray chiffon.</p> <p>I'm thinking maybe navy or french blue satin would be safe. &nbsp;Would like something with an interesting neckline (v-neck, portrait collar, off the shoulder idea) or just a simple column dress with spaghetti straps and a simple collarless, 3/4 sleeve lace jacket over it. &nbsp;Thought this would be easy to find but am finding it's not. &nbsp;Lots of what I've tried just overwhelms my midget body.</p> <p>Will try to post some pics from a recent shopping trip. </p>