Tips For Choosing Mother of the Bride Dresses

There seems to be a variety of mother of the bride dresses these days for the luxury or expensive end of the market, aimed at, dare I say, those posh stylish weddings that cost half the national debt. However, not everybody has the budget to splash out on designer fashions which are more often than not the more costly gowns available.Below are great tips for you:

1.You don’t want to outshine your daughter, after all it’s her fairytale wedding and you’ll want to enjoy her being in the limelight and the main attraction, so discuss the color scheme with her before you begin looking for the perfect dress.

2.Together determine a colour or hue within the chosen theme, one which you know will complement your skin colouring, your daughter would want to see you looking your best on her special day and you don’t wish to feel or look washed out.

3.Decide upon a style to have in mind before you start gown hunting. Developing a style in mind will keep your eye from wandering towards styles that won’t suit you and avoid the temptation to buy something you really won’t like when you are getting it home

4.If you are a firm figured, younger mother of the bride all gowns will no doubt look fabulous on you, so go for the style that you know suits you best but ensure you don’t look as young as the bride.

5.For the more mature mother of the bride choose wedding gowns that are sophisticated in cut and shape, not too figure hugging and perhaps pay attention to your neck, upper arms, tummy and thigh areas and look for a style that either covers those troublesome spots or can be worn with a jacket or wrap.

6.Instead of buying your gown why don’t you hire one for the day or why not visit a charity shop in your nearest affluent area, where bargains on designer wear can be easily found for the budget conscious.

7.If you think smart you will be able to find mother of the bride dress in a range of places or you could buy affordable separates from a good high street store, add some clever accessorizing and you can jazz up the plainest of gowns.