https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/stepmother-of-the-groom-dress----the-latest Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sun, 10 May 2026 23:17:16 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/stepmother-of-the-groom-dress----the-latest/page/2#post-1622189 Sun, 28 Feb 2016 04:49:42 +0000 unfrumped 1622189@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Beautiful choices! Hope the teal sheath works.<br /> Thd MOB dress is a lovely print but skews a bit girlish to me.<br /> I could see some of your dresses looking more sophisticated than the wedding party. But would first see which dresses look great ON YOU and then see if you need it be tweaked into more relaxed mode by way of<br /> accessories </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/stepmother-of-the-groom-dress----the-latest/page/2#post-1622185 Sun, 28 Feb 2016 04:29:20 +0000 CocoLion 1622185@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Some eBay options:</p> <div><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/TADASHI-SHOJI-1905-NEW-Womens-Navy-Lace-Knee-Length-Party-Cocktail-Dress-6-BHFO-/291692287776?hash=item43ea371720:g:iZkAAOSw~OVWzOfp">http://www.ebay.com/itm/TADASH.....-Dress-6-B</a><br /><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/SUE-WONG-9876-NEW-Womens-Blue-Lace-3-4-Sleeves-Party-Cocktail-Dress-6-BHFO-/351536030791?hash=item51d92e2447:g:sAwAAOSwFnFWDar7">http://www.ebay.com/itm/SUE-WO.....s-6-BHFO-/</a><br /><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/HALSTON-HERITAGE-6451-NEW-Womens-Navy-Chiffon-One-Shoulder-Evening-Dress-6-BHFO-/351660442615?hash=item51e09883f7:g:BpsAAOSwa-dWps6I">http://www.ebay.com/itm/HALSTO.....-Dress-6-B</a><br /><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/ELIE-TAHARI-2770-NEW-Womens-Blue-Printed-Mesh-Inset-Wear-to-Work-Dress-6-BHFO-/291693972300?hash=item43ea50cb4c:g:-5IAAOSwPc9Wz6j6">http://www.ebay.com/itm/ELIE-T.....ress-6-BHF</a><br /><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/ADRIANNA-PAPELL-5548-Womens-Lace-3-4-Sleeves-Party-Cocktail-Dress-BHFO-/351639814119?var=&amp;hash=item51df5dbfe7:m:mO42TfyevZg2RewXJCfe44w">http://www.ebay.com/itm/ADRIAN.....BHFO-/3516</a></p> <p>But I prefer the Black Halo dresses. &nbsp;I love their dresses!</div></p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/stepmother-of-the-groom-dress----the-latest/page/2#post-1622131 Sun, 28 Feb 2016 02:13:23 +0000 Anonymous 1622131@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Janet, I really like both the cornflower and teal dresses. They both work with what the others have chosen. Maybe you could make sure that the dress works with some of your jewelry so that the outfit is 'you'.<br /> I think it's great that you're taking care of this now. I think of it were me, I'd also start planning now, and I'm not a planner. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/stepmother-of-the-groom-dress----the-latest/page/2#post-1622123 Sun, 28 Feb 2016 01:55:06 +0000 Carole 1622123@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You have some wonderful choices here, Janet....I just wanted to chime in to say I went through this mother of the groom process a few years back and had such difficulty finding a dress but when I tried on the Tadashi dress Angie linked to (the teal) in the watermelon color, I knew instantly it was the "one",... literally started to cry from joy and relief in the dressing room. I think it's a magical dress...everything else was either too short, too matronly, too something or not enough something...good luck! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/stepmother-of-the-groom-dress----the-latest/page/2#post-1622115 Sun, 28 Feb 2016 01:36:30 +0000 Beth Ann 1622115@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love the Kut dress, Janet. &nbsp;It seems to be a balance of what you might choose on your own, and what suits the style of the wedding. &nbsp;Keep us posted! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/stepmother-of-the-groom-dress----the-latest/page/2#post-1621979 Sat, 27 Feb 2016 20:47:06 +0000 Style Fan 1621979@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great dresses.&nbsp; I like the 2 that you have ordered.&nbsp; I also like the Tadashi one from Nordstrom that Angie picked.&nbsp; It is Teal with a V neck and cap sleeves.&nbsp; I am always thinking about high necks and my bust with dresses (and everything else I wear).&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/stepmother-of-the-groom-dress----the-latest/page/2#post-1621958 Sat, 27 Feb 2016 19:52:27 +0000 Janet 1621958@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Good advice, Angie! And thank you everyone for all the good ideas and feedback. You're all helping me focus.&nbsp;</p> <p>I know I probably sound a little more frantic about this than the summer timeframe would warrant, but I wanted to get a bit of a jump start on this since I'll be out of commission for good shopping for most of March. And then once we're into later spring, I'm worried stock will be running low on summer styles. And I have very little confidence in finding something in June or July, especially since I'm going away for part of July too!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/stepmother-of-the-groom-dress----the-latest/page/2#post-1621936 Sat, 27 Feb 2016 19:26:36 +0000 Angie 1621936@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Keep the LK Bennet frocks on the back burner, Janet. It's always good to keep an open mind. Go with the dresses you like best <b>first</b> and take it from there.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/stepmother-of-the-groom-dress----the-latest/page/2#post-1621934 Sat, 27 Feb 2016 19:24:16 +0000 Janet 1621934@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You really think they suit my style, Angie? I do trust you, but I'm a little worried the very classic style of them might look a little bit matronly once you put them on my body. I love the colors though. Maybe the sleeves are throwing me off because that length is *almost* a poison eye to me (that is, for my body, even though I think it looks lovely on others). I do really want to get something that I will love so I choose to wear it again, and that means I want something with *some* little bit of "edge" or uniqueness, something very "Janet." IIYKWIM. I'm open to trying things, but this is going to get expensive shipping and returning all these dresses! ;-)&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/stepmother-of-the-groom-dress----the-latest/page/2#post-1621929 Sat, 27 Feb 2016 19:05:09 +0000 Angie 1621929@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Try the LK Bennet dresses, Janet. You can have the sleeves shortened - so easy.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/stepmother-of-the-groom-dress----the-latest/page/2#post-1621922 Sat, 27 Feb 2016 18:38:23 +0000 Janet 1621922@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I can see the garden party/preppy thing going on in the other dresses too, and you're right, that is not really a direction that resonates with me and my style at all. I know that the mother of the groom won't be in that groove either. The bride is really pretty easygoing about this, but i'm going to show her pictures before committing to anything.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/stepmother-of-the-groom-dress----the-latest#post-1621914 Sat, 27 Feb 2016 18:26:29 +0000 retailgirl 1621914@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love the Ted Baker sheath. A print, but not too printy. Does not look anything like a MOB dress. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/stepmother-of-the-groom-dress----the-latest#post-1621912 Sat, 27 Feb 2016 18:14:48 +0000 Aquamarine 1621912@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Chiming in to agree with Thirkellgirl. I apologize for just popping in, and admit to not having really followed this thread before (congratulations!), but the mother of the bride dress did give me pause. It does seem very-garden-partyish...and the two dresses *are* preppy. Is that a direction you are not interested in going? I know it's not your style and you will no doubt look smashing as usual no matter what you wear. But I wonder if cohesiveness is important to the bride, at least for the photos. Food for thought, and I look forward to seeing you stylishly navigate this new chapter in your life, Janet. Most of us are all heading there eventually </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/stepmother-of-the-groom-dress----the-latest#post-1621895 Sat, 27 Feb 2016 17:30:55 +0000 Janet 1621895@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Angie, I beat you to it on the Black Halo dress. It's on the way.&nbsp;</p> <p>The LK Bennet dresses look really nice -- I've never tried on that brand, or ever even seen it in stores near me. But I'm not a fan of that sleeve length on me (maybe because they don't play well with my bustline and shortwaistedness?), and I suspect that's an integral part of the style. They look beautifully tailored and nice colors though. I also think that I'll probably want as little sleeve as possible in the heat of a mid-Atlantic August.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/stepmother-of-the-groom-dress----the-latest#post-1621878 Sat, 27 Feb 2016 16:47:19 +0000 Angie 1621878@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Found more, Janet! L.K. Bennet, which you CAN get in the US. The quality is impeccable. BEAUTIFUL items. Remember my coral lace birthday dress? It's an L.K Bennet.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/stepmother-of-the-groom-dress----the-latest#post-1621875 Sat, 27 Feb 2016 16:39:57 +0000 columbine(erin) 1621875@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thought this dress was pretty, too. Rooting for the Black Halo one to work, though!</p> <p><a href="http://m.macys.com/shop/product/connected-floral-side-ruched-sheath-dress?ID=2526192&#038;pla_country=US&#038;CAGPSPN=pla&#038;CAWELAID=120156340005202008&#038;catargetid=120156340002723796&#038;cadevice=m&#038;cm_mmc=Google_Seasonal_PLA-_-All+Products+-+GS_All+Products-_-53151159035_-_-_mkwid_bfv4WtM6%7Cdm_53151159035%7C-%7Cbfv4WtM6&#038;gclid=CL-ghprblssCFZSMaQodz00PNA" rel="nofollow">http://m.macys.com/shop/produc.....aQodz00PNA</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/stepmother-of-the-groom-dress----the-latest#post-1621870 Sat, 27 Feb 2016 16:32:23 +0000 Angie 1621870@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Just saw these too.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/stepmother-of-the-groom-dress----the-latest#post-1621867 Sat, 27 Feb 2016 16:27:47 +0000 Angie 1621867@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Order this one too!&nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/stepmother-of-the-groom-dress----the-latest#post-1621828 Sat, 27 Feb 2016 15:01:46 +0000 El Cee 1621828@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love both of those teal dresses. The color would be sensational on you, and would compliment the ones worn by the wedding party.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/stepmother-of-the-groom-dress----the-latest#post-1621821 Sat, 27 Feb 2016 14:43:21 +0000 Thirkellgirl 1621821@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The J.Crew bridesmaid dresses and the mob dress seem very preppy to me...I don't know the backstory, do you think that's what the vibe will be for the wedding? If so, as beautiful as the teal lace is, it might feel overdressed. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/stepmother-of-the-groom-dress----the-latest#post-1621707 Sat, 27 Feb 2016 03:34:36 +0000 rachylou 1621707@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I really like the idea of going with a deeper teal... I think we now have to start just seeing you in dresses... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/stepmother-of-the-groom-dress----the-latest#post-1621704 Sat, 27 Feb 2016 03:27:54 +0000 Sal 1621704@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love both these two. Better than the Reiss which I think would be too short sadly. Hope one of them is perfect!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/stepmother-of-the-groom-dress----the-latest#post-1621694 Sat, 27 Feb 2016 03:05:02 +0000 Janet 1621694@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ok, I've officially started the shopping! Ordered both the Black Halo and the Kut dresses to try. I showed the pics to my husband and he approves. We'll see if the teal lace approach works... </p> <p>Now I think we may have to shop for a suit for my husband, too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/stepmother-of-the-groom-dress----the-latest#post-1621687 Sat, 27 Feb 2016 02:55:38 +0000 Susie 1621687@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh those are beautiful! And definitely don't have the dreaded mother of the bride/groom vibe. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/stepmother-of-the-groom-dress----the-latest#post-1621659 Sat, 27 Feb 2016 01:58:32 +0000 Anonymous 1621659@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It seems like you've got a pretty good idea of what you're looking for, I just wanted to compliment you on your choices! As pretty as I'm expecting the reality to be, I also like the concept and how it fits with the bride's mother's dress and the bridesmaids. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/stepmother-of-the-groom-dress----the-latest#post-1621652 Sat, 27 Feb 2016 01:18:49 +0000 gradfashionista 1621652@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Funny, I've been eyeing that BH dress for my DH's sister's wedding. BH is cut small, and I found the size 8 Kento to be much too small. I usually wear 30 in denim. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/stepmother-of-the-groom-dress----the-latest#post-1621647 Sat, 27 Feb 2016 01:05:28 +0000 columbine(erin) 1621647@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I get that concern that it might be too evening-ish. There are a few more teal dresses now than when I was looking so that's good. </p> <p>This was my matron of honor dress, just for kicks. In teal. Definitely veered green on the green-blue continuum. Photographed well. </p> <p><a href="http://daintyjewells.com/a-night-in-paris-more-colors/" rel="nofollow">http://daintyjewells.com/a-nig.....re-colors/</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/stepmother-of-the-groom-dress----the-latest#post-1621638 Sat, 27 Feb 2016 00:51:43 +0000 Janet 1621638@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I thought that was pretty, too. Maybe a little too dressy/evening-ish? I am also a little worried the Black Halo dress might lean that way too since it seems to have some sheen to it. It's so hard to tell from photos.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/stepmother-of-the-groom-dress----the-latest#post-1621637 Sat, 27 Feb 2016 00:47:41 +0000 columbine(erin) 1621637@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thought this one was pretty</p> <p><a href="http://m.shop.nordstrom.com/s/tadashi-shoji-illusion-yoke-lace-sheath-dress-regular-petite/3815620?cm_mmc=Google_Product_Ads_pla_online-_-datafeed-_-women%3Adresses%3Adress-_-807752&#038;amp%3Bcountry=US&#038;amp%3Bcurrency=USD&#038;mr%3AreferralID=85b7be27-dceb-11e5-883b-00505694526f&#038;gclid=CNLQq_fblssCFQwPaQoduB0Beg" rel="nofollow">http://m.shop.nordstrom.com/s/.....aQoduB0Beg</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/stepmother-of-the-groom-dress----the-latest#post-1621636 Sat, 27 Feb 2016 00:47:15 +0000 Janet 1621636@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I might have to try the Black Halo one from Shopbop too. I had one BH dress that sadly I never got to wear before I "grew out of" it. I think they cut small, so I ordered a size up from my normal. I have a little credit at Shopbop too so that helps.&nbsp; </p>