Monday, March 12, 2012

pleez help shop for the mothers-of-the-bride


You guys, I sat down to do a MOTB dress roundup yesterday and I was L-O-S-T.

I need one for a sweet 61-year-old mom who has lost a lot of weight recently and "looks awesome and deserves to feel awesome too." The event: "an epic destination wedding in Utah for this fall."

And then there's another request for a dress for a petite, fashionable mom "who looks far younger than her 56 years." The event: "a laid-back but elegant wedding at a LA park this summer."

HALP?!

If you would be kind enough to offer your suggestions in the comments below, I'll do a round-up for later this week.

Extra points for dresses that

a) have sleeves
b) cover the knees

Kirsty Hume and her daughter Violet by Tierney Gearon for Oyster #9 via refinery29 via Kristian Laliberte
Posted by esb at 10:00 AM
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42 comments:

  1. AnonymousMarch 12, 2012 at 10:23 AM

    http://www.neimanmarcus.com/product.jsp?isEditorial=false&index=57&masterId=cat000076&itemId=prod132570228&cmCat=cat000000cat000001cat000009cat000071cat000076cat000078&parentId=cat000078

    http://www.neimanmarcus.com/product.jsp?isEditorial=false&index=29&masterId=cat000076&itemId=prod139100222&cmCat=cat000000cat000001cat000009cat000071cat000076cat000078&parentId=cat000078

    http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/diane-von-furstenberg-sarita-lace-dress/3266462?origin=category&resultback=1596

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    1. JBMarch 12, 2012 at 12:43 PM

      please make these into links, the how to is on the right side bar. I am much to lazy to copy paste. thanks!

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    2. esbMarch 12, 2012 at 1:47 PM

      you are also hired.

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  2. HeatherMarch 12, 2012 at 10:33 AM

    http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/maggy-london-stretch-satin-sheath-dress/3176454?origin=category&resultback=6193

    http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/calvin-klein-belted-dress/3243497?origin=related-3243497-0-0-1-1

    http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/alex-ava-jersey-wrap-dress/3164146?amp;resultback=1043&origin=category

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  3. LaurenMarch 12, 2012 at 10:35 AM

    What about this? Or this? Maybe this Rachel Roy? Or this Milly? My mom wore this to my wedding last summer and she looked bangin'.

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  4. AnonymousMarch 12, 2012 at 10:37 AM

    I think the html link thingy is broken...?

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  5. AnonymousMarch 12, 2012 at 10:38 AM

    This is what my petite, fashionable, looks-way-younger-than-56 mom is wearing to my wedding this summer. She looks AMAZING in it! http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/sue-wong-embellished-sheath-dress/3166766?origin=keywordsearch&resultback=868

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  6. wool and miscMarch 12, 2012 at 10:54 AM

    DVF.

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  7. amyMarch 12, 2012 at 11:02 AM

    This could be nice, I think the model is way too young for it but I can see it on a bride's mother.

    I love this one but have doubts about red on a mother of the bride.

    Or this one is pretty gorgeous but rather pricey ...

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  8. ToniaMarch 12, 2012 at 11:05 AM

    Oops, sorry about that, my second suggestion for the park wedding is this.

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  9. hallieMarch 12, 2012 at 11:06 AM

    for the utah mom: http://www.net-a-porter.com/product/179437

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  10. AnonymousMarch 12, 2012 at 11:11 AM

    For the LA mom:
    The Blooming Whin Shift dress from anthro. Belted, obvi. I love yellow on wise women.

    OR

    This turquoise number from Nanette Lepore?

    For the Utah mom:
    Alfani three-quarter sleeve dress would create a nice blank canvas for big, bold jewelry.

    OR...I'm about to link to Coldwater Creek, so help me god...

    This mosaic-print knit dress isn't "wow" but would be flattering on ANYONE and is good colors for fall. Only appropro for a casual wedding, though.

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  11. SusanMarch 12, 2012 at 11:14 AM

    SLEEVES, people. Sleeves. And who the hell is paying $1600+ for a plain gray jersey faux-wrap dress????

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  12. kyliMarch 12, 2012 at 12:01 PM

    Awesome b&w floral DVF

    Navy lace sheath

    Super expensive but too pretty not to post Alberta Ferretti

    I know it's JCrew

    Cap sleeves and jacket options

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  13. nicoleMarch 12, 2012 at 12:50 PM

    For the Utah fall wedding / mom with a rockin' bod, option ONE and TWO.

    For the laid-back L.A. mother-of-the-bride, option ONE and TWO.

    Good luck! xo.

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  14. Hillary SchusterMarch 12, 2012 at 12:51 PM

    I was just at the BHLDN store here in Chicago for the first time and this caught my eye: viscose dress

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  15. AnonymousMarch 12, 2012 at 12:53 PM

    Undergarments! Undergarments! I can't tell you all how important this is. The lovely ladies of Nordstrom helped my mom find some amazing sent-from-the-future bodysuit, and she bought this before we went dress shopping. It made SUCH a difference in how happy she was trying on clothes. UNDERGARMENTS.

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  16. Fine PersecutionMarch 12, 2012 at 12:57 PM

    For the petite mom at the park wedding:

    One of these MaxMara dresses. Or these Mary Katrantzous. Or if price is no object Erdem or Prabal Gurung.

    For the just lost a lot of weight mom, are we still talking plus-sizes? Regardless, she'll want lots of structure. Having trouble finding one that seems right. This David Meister is only available in small sizes but looks formal and elegant and age appropriate without screaming mother of the bride (in that frumpy cliched way).

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  17. AnonymousMarch 12, 2012 at 1:04 PM

    I'm failing at MOTB options, but can someone please wear this dress
    for their wedding?

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    1. LucyMarch 12, 2012 at 1:21 PM

      oh man, I wished I had not clicked on that link, having recently committed to a dress.

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  18. AnonymousMarch 12, 2012 at 1:51 PM

    I wish you would have posted this a few weeks ago ESB! I went shopping for a MOTB dress with my mom and sister and it was soooo hard to find good choices.

    She ended up getting a Michael Kors dress I can't seem to find online. But I loved this Badgley Mischka (long and navy, probably better for fall wedding), and this Badgley Mischka (long but more summery).

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  19. AnnaMarch 12, 2012 at 2:01 PM

    Sleeves and knees covered!

    Utah MOM: Tibi Silk Print $465
    or
    Jill Sander $815

    LA MOM: Roland Mouret $675

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  20. DanaMarch 12, 2012 at 6:50 PM

    For the Utah mom: This Bagley Mischka Peplum Dress is pretty dignified and awesome, but pricey: $440.

    For the LA park mom this Coral ASOS Oasis Pleat Dip Hem Midi Dress is fun and $135.

    My mom is in petite, in her mid 50s and looks younger than that and she often wears sleeveless dresses and looks great in them, just as long as they are not strapless or too revealing.

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  21. LPCMarch 12, 2012 at 7:14 PM

    I don't even get the concept of a mother-of-the-bride dress. It's not like we turn into sofas when our girls get married. Or is there something I don't know?

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    1. ActsofBeautyMarch 13, 2012 at 5:15 AM

      Agreed.

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    2. Utah Destination BrideMarch 13, 2012 at 10:05 AM

      Amen.

      It's more like I want my mom to feel pretty because she's excited about the big day and just so happens to be the MOB.

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    3. esbMarch 13, 2012 at 10:07 AM

      @UTB we knew what you meant. LPC just thinks she's being snarky.

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    4. LPCMarch 13, 2012 at 10:12 AM

      Actually I just thought I was being a) witty b) truthful. I don't understand why MOB is a category. Why doesn't the mother just wear what she likes, all the while remembering it's not her moment to troll for fleshly attention? It feels to me like yet another attempt to ritualize and enforce special purchases, and I doubt one can choose a dress for an unknown 50-year old as we are all quite, quite different.

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  22. Tiao8282March 12, 2012 at 10:16 PM

    How about half sleeve? I think she would look amazing ^_^


    http://www.aliexpress.com/product-fm/533810112-Free-shipping-promotion-hot-sale-Japan-style-half-sleeve-cotton-mini-dress-WHITE-black-stripe-wholesale-wholesalers.html

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  23. JosieMarch 13, 2012 at 3:50 AM

    I know they're in England but these are beautiful and Suzannah is great and I am totally sure would ship to the US. And would tell you what size you are. I'm getting my wedding dress from her and she's awesome. http://www.suzannah.com/dresses/view-all/

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  24. ActsofBeautyMarch 13, 2012 at 5:18 AM

    What a fantastic picture!

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  25. AnonymousMarch 13, 2012 at 8:33 AM

    My mom is wearing this in green :

    http://www.jpeterman.com/Womens-Dresses/French-Film-Star-Travel-Dress

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  26. AnonymousMarch 13, 2012 at 11:20 AM

    Calvin Klein

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  27. AnonymousMarch 13, 2012 at 11:30 AM

    Pour la petite mere:

    Givenchy

    Calvin Klein

    And I recommend Diane von Furstenberg for all kind of mums
    Diane

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