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Mom’s Wedding-Day Wardrobe
Compared to the mothers of the happy couple, the bride’s fashion choice is easy! Here are style tips for the moms of the big day.
Dresses
Thinking you have to wear that matronly, dusty rose dress that your mother wore to your wedding? Forget about it. According to Jill Spitznass, the executive editor of Portland Bride & Groom, the good news for modern day mothers-of-the-bride/groom is that the rules applying to wedding apparel have changed dramatically in recent years. “Simply put: Things have loosened up,” she says. “Even at traditional weddings, there’s a lot more room for personal expression in the way you dress.”
Before you start your search for the perfect look, consider key variables of the wedding day, such as the season, location, theme and the bride’s colors. “For example, a farm wedding in August is not the time to bust out that nautical ensemble,” says Spitznass. “Likewise, if the wedding colors are icy pales, donning a red cocktail dress is nothing short of mean-spirited.”
From there, select an outfit that’s a formality-appropriate extension of the style you feel most attractive in. But keep in mind that even if you just scored a spot on “Real Housewives of Lake Minnetonka,” it’s never OK to flaunt it on your child’s wedding day, Spitznass adds. “Cap-sleeves are fine for a toned physique, but a bracelet-length sleeve or longer are classically beautiful style choices you’ll appreciate in wedding photos for years to come.”
Tresses
“As much as I appreciate women like Rihanna’s ability to rock a new ’do on a daily basis, your child’s wedding day is not the time to try a dramatic new look,” says Spitznass. Looks that are too over-done or too young might be more distracting than dazzling.
Instead, like your apparel, your hairstyle should present the best “you” possible. Stick with a look you love, or steal a page from the bride’s book and have your stylist test out a variety of hairdos that are both chic and complementary to your face. You should also let the details of the wedding inform your choice, says Spitznass – casual versus dressy, day versus night, etc.
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