Gone are the stodgy old ideas about how a Mother of theBride should dress. Here are the top trends in Mother of the Bride Dresses thatgive us hope!
1) Bright Colors
It used to be that Mother of the Bride dresses only came infour colors: blah, boring, beige, and blech. Pastels and navy blue are onlypart of the selection nowadays! Finally, the industry is starting to show aspectrum of different colors, from spring greens to royal purples. Whether youlove bold jewel tones or lean towards rich earth tones, there will be somethingout there for you. Since more saturated colors are better for aging, pale skintones, liven up your look by choosing a color with some pizzazz!
2) Bolero Jackets
You may be sick of those boring Mother of the Bride jacketdresses, but the good news is there's finally a fresh new take on them!Designers have addressed the need for a removable jacket to cover the arms thatis also very fashionable. The bolero jacket, with different sleeve lengths, isin. It's elegant and practical. Take it off when you're hot, and you will stillhave a great dress underneath. Wear it to cover up during the ceremony- no onewill guess you're trying to cover those wobbly chicken wings under your arms!
3) Tiered Dresses and Skirts
Tiered skirts are showing up in stores this season and areespecially appropriate for formal wear for the over-40 set. They're modern andfeminine and can be very flattering if they are not too frilly. Try one beforeyou buy, and make sure it suits your body. With all that extra material, thisMother of the Bride style is not for everyone!
4) New Lengths
Say goodbye to floor length when it come to Mother of theBride Dresses. Plenty of different hemlines are popping up, mainly due to thehuge variety of different wedding styles and venues these days. We're seeingplenty of cocktail-length, knee-length, and handkerchief hems, as well as hi-lodress lengths. (High in the front; long in the back). At the knee, or slightlyabove the knee is as high as you want to go. Remember: All these new hemlinesgive you one more reason to wear some fabulous, head-turning shoes!
5) "Green" Fabrics (no, we don't mean color!)
Environmentally responsible weddings are all the rage.Couples are using recycled materials for invitations and donating to charityinstead of offering plastic, landfill bound favors to their guests. The "green"theme even reaches all the way down to wedding attire. You may have to explorespecialty stores, but organic cotton and silk dresses are growing in popularity.The best part about them is because the dresses are made with natural fibers,they are more comfortable and breathable. When you're outside at an Augustwedding, you'll appreciate why this is so necessary!
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About the Authors
Deborah Boland and JoJami Tyler (The Glam Gals) are Imageand Style Experts specializing in helping women 40 plus look and feel fabulous.They are the authors of the book, The Glam Plan~ 12 Simple Steps to Take Youfrom Frumpy to Fabulous, as well as coaches for their Tweak Your Chic™, Imagemake-over program.
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