Are you confused about what to wear as Mother of the bride or groom?
If you’re the mother of the bride or groom you’ve probably been bombarded with advice from friends, family and “experts” about what you should wear for your important role on the on the big day. Don’t believe everything you hear! Misconceptions, about how a mom is supposed to dress on their child’s wedding day abound!
MYTH # 1 – I Shouldn’t Wear Black
False – Years ago if you wore black to a wedding, everyone automatically assumed it was a sign of rebellion, and that you wanted everyone to know you disapproved of the match. While some older, more traditional types may still cling to this belief, most people are over it. Black is elegant and chic, not to mention slimming, and with so many attractive and classy black dresses out there, it’s silly to dismiss an otherwise flattering dress based on color alone. If black suits you, it can be a good option for a mother of the bride gown.
Just be make sure that it is going to be a semi formal wedding or formal function. Black can be too heavy and serious for a casual wedding. Also, most importantly, make sure the bride agrees that black is O.K. before taking this route! It’s her day and she has the final word.
Other options for an elegant look are dark navy,charcoal grey and chocolate brown too!
Here are 3 age appropriate looks from Nordstroms that would look lovely at a semi-formal or formal wedding:
This style would flatter most body types.
This dress is flattering and will hide any arm issues!
This dress is versatile since you can wear it with the jacket our without the jacket.
We get so many questions about this topic and because every wedding and body is unique we have put together a tip and photo packed, e-book for you called, Tweak Your Chic: Mother of the Bride.
You can download this e-book now and get instant access to all your questions!
This e-book will give you a step by step system to make sure you are making the right choices about your dress and accessories so you can feel special and confident on that special day!
Don’t make the same mistake as I did. As a 52 year old mother of the bride, I feel I am in very good shape physically. I work out four times a week and try to eat well. I did not want to look frumpy or dowdy at my daughter’s wedding. I ended up choosing a dress that was charcoal gray, (it looks black in the pictures), form fitting and too low cut, and now I cannot get over the feeling of shame. Every time I look at the wedding pictures, I get upset all over again. If I could do it all over again, I would wear a simple sleeveless sheath in a light blue (the bridesmaids wore navy blue). Oh, if I could only do it over again!!!
Strangely enough, my daughter approved my choice of this dress. My good friend also approved it prior to the wedding. Now, when I tell them how remorseful I am with this choice, they don’t want to talk about it.