Thursday, December 24, 2009

Mother of the Bride's Guide to a Classy and Stylish Evening Dress


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One reason many people spend a little more on their formal evening dresses and suits it a wedding. Many of these outfits will only be worn once. The mother of the bride will both need to have a gown that is both stylish and sophisticated. A majority of formal dresses re designed for the younger person. However, the mother of the bride can find dresses designed more for her style at specialty boutiques.

The mother of the bride dress doesn't have to have a matronly look. It may be designed for the woman over 40 but can still be fashionable. It should highlight her elegance and be glamorous before being trendy.

Just like other formal gowns, her gown can vary from design to design. A classically formal design is the timeless floor-length flowing gown with a modest off the shoulder style. Often they come with a matching jacket or pashmina shawl to complete the look. The wrap can double as a warm cover-up. The off the shoulder style can look sexy and elegant and be practical for warm weather weddings.

An evening dress with an embellished or highlighted bodice accents a relatively small waist. Look for embroidered, accessorized with beads or sequins or a bodice made in a different color or material as the skirt to add interest. A jacket or wrap in the same color family adds interest while hiding flaws.

A mother of the bride dress with a stylish cowl neck and skirt that skims the body looks stylish. This type of dress complements the curvier shape of an older woman, without clinging to the body too much. The skimming cut doesn't add bulkiness and brings attention away from a thick waist to the legs and lower body.

There are modest formal evening dresses available for the woman wanting something less showy. The fashionable conservative dresses are just as classy and stylish as the low-cut styles. Suits with a camisole and a floor length skirt and jacket with full, three quarter, short or cap sleeves are often chosen by the more modest mother of the bride.

These modest evening dresses complement a petite woman with a modest bosom. The modest neckline of the dress draws attention to the chest area. To further enhance the bodice, interesting accessories can be added. Sequins, lace or embroidery can look especially pretty.

The colors for the evening dresses will vary according to the season, the mother of the brides taste and personality and current trends. She shouldn't wear ivory or white since it is traditionally only the bride wears those colors. If the bride chooses those colors, however, the mother of the bride can add a jacket or wrap in a different shade. Often she will choose a black, blue, gray or red dress. These colors look well on both floor length and mid calf length dresses or suits.

Plus sized women have wide variety of styles to choose from as well. Her style is often a free flowing body skimming dress that is either floor length or mid calf length. Halter styles to show off the upper body look good on taller full size women. These gowns usually have a floor length A-line skirt. Since she might have an ample bosom, empire waist evening dresses will flatter them. The high waist appears to lengthen the lower body and appear slimmer.

Mother of the bride evening dresses no longer need to look matronly with the wide variety of colors, styles and fabrics available today.




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