MOB dresses -- help me help my mom pick a dress for sister's wedding

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I agree the third one looks too bridesmaidy -- I'm not sure why, it's something about the bodice.

Is the wedding in the DMV area, or further south?

If she's a rower, she probably has great arms, and is fit, right? Would she do something like this?
https://www.neimanmarcus.com/p/chiara-boni-la-petite-robe-avio-one-shoulder-illusion-sleeve-trumpet-gown-prod268490079?childItemId=NMT5FGD_&msid=4709576&navpath=cat000000_cat000001_cat43810733_cat10040737&page=0&position=2

Here's another one-shouldered one that is really pretty:
https://www.neimanmarcus.com/p/rickie-freeman-for-teri-jon-pleated-one-shoulder-ruffle-column-gown-prod270740303?childItemId=NMT5PW9_&msid=4787127&navpath=cat000000_cat000001_cat43810733&page=1&position=3

Or this one which would need a wrap but I think it wouldn't be matronly:
https://www.neimanmarcus.com/p/rickie-freeman-for-teri-jon-pleated-one-shoulder-jacquard-mermaid-gown-prod271460128?childItemId=NMT5RE1_&msid=4797270&navpath=cat000000_cat000001_cat43810733&page=0&position=39

There are some really pretty strapless, but I'm assuming that's a no-go?

This one could be pretty:
https://www.neimanmarcus.com/p/rickie-freeman-for-teri-jon-off-shoulder-metallic-jacquard-gown-prod271720015?childItemId=NMT4CJ2_&msid=4464890&navpath=cat000000_cat000001_cat43810733&page=0&position=32

I love this one, and it's a fall color, but most women would probably think too bright for MOB:
https://www.neimanmarcus.com/p/lafayette-148-new-york-viscose-silk-asymmetric-cap-sleeve-dress-prod261890136?childItemId=NMT4TD4_&msid=4565451&navpath=cat000000_cat000001_cat43810733&page=0&position=77

I guess the asymetrical is really in this year, as I'm seeing a lot more really pretty one-shouldered dress, but she'd have to be pretty comfortable showing off that shoulder.

I'm about your mom's size, and I would get eaten up by those floral gowns. They are pretty, but I think they're too overwhelming for a petite woman.

I wasn't expecting to like the above dresses, but the more I looked at them, the more I thought your mom would look awesome in something like this.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Another Mac Duggar one

https://macduggal.com/collections/shop/products/10772?_pos=100&_fid=39be838c6&_ss=c

Same PP who said the florals would be overwhelming. I do like this one! It's more tailored.

[Anonymous]

OP, you have great taste. Your original choices are better than most of what has been suggested to you by far.

I think your first and second choices are beautiful and the second one will be perfect if she doesn't want to wear sleeves.

[Anonymous]

Op, someone posted a dress from here above.

But look at the full site - lots of floor length and sheer sleeves options in tons of colors (although I don't see a floral option).
https://www.jjshouse.com/all/mother-of-the-bride-dresses

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Op, someone posted a dress from here above.

But look at the full site - lots of floor length and sheer sleeves options in tons of colors (although I don't see a floral option).
https://www.jjshouse.com/all/mother-of-the-bride-dresses

Never mind - here are floral options: https://www.jjshouse.com/search.php?q=floral

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I agree the third one looks too bridesmaidy -- I'm not sure why, it's something about the bodice.

Is the wedding in the DMV area, or further south?

If she's a rower, she probably has great arms, and is fit, right? Would she do something like this?
https://www.neimanmarcus.com/p/chiara-boni-la-petite-robe-avio-one-shoulder-illusion-sleeve-trumpet-gown-prod268490079?childItemId=NMT5FGD_&msid=4709576&navpath=cat000000_cat000001_cat43810733_cat10040737&page=0&position=2

Here's another one-shouldered one that is really pretty:
https://www.neimanmarcus.com/p/rickie-freeman-for-teri-jon-pleated-one-shoulder-ruffle-column-gown-prod270740303?childItemId=NMT5PW9_&msid=4787127&navpath=cat000000_cat000001_cat43810733&page=1&position=3

Or this one which would need a wrap but I think it wouldn't be matronly:
https://www.neimanmarcus.com/p/rickie-freeman-for-teri-jon-pleated-one-shoulder-jacquard-mermaid-gown-prod271460128?childItemId=NMT5RE1_&msid=4797270&navpath=cat000000_cat000001_cat43810733&page=0&position=39

There are some really pretty strapless, but I'm assuming that's a no-go?

This one could be pretty:
https://www.neimanmarcus.com/p/rickie-freeman-for-teri-jon-off-shoulder-metallic-jacquard-gown-prod271720015?childItemId=NMT4CJ2_&msid=4464890&navpath=cat000000_cat000001_cat43810733&page=0&position=32

I love this one, and it's a fall color, but most women would probably think too bright for MOB:
https://www.neimanmarcus.com/p/lafayette-148-new-york-viscose-silk-asymmetric-cap-sleeve-dress-prod261890136?childItemId=NMT4TD4_&msid=4565451&navpath=cat000000_cat000001_cat43810733&page=0&position=77

I guess the asymetrical is really in this year, as I'm seeing a lot more really pretty one-shouldered dress, but she'd have to be pretty comfortable showing off that shoulder.

I'm about your mom's size, and I would get eaten up by those floral gowns. They are pretty, but I think they're too overwhelming for a petite woman.

I wasn't expecting to like the above dresses, but the more I looked at them, the more I thought your mom would look awesome in something like this.

Her mother is 5’5. She is not petite, she is a tad over average height for a woman. If the dress is fitted right, she would not be overwhelmed and she isn’t 5 feet.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think Lela Rose has beautiful dresses. Pricey though.

https://www.lelarose.com/products/corded-rose-tulle-long-sleeve-midi-dress-1

https://www.lelarose.com/products/baroque-floral-fil-coupe-evelyn-dress

https://www.lelarose.com/products/corded-rose-tulle-naomi-dress

Why do all the models look so pissed off? Maybe they realize the dresses are awful?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think Lela Rose has beautiful dresses. Pricey though.

https://www.lelarose.com/products/corded-rose-tulle-long-sleeve-midi-dress-1

https://www.lelarose.com/products/baroque-floral-fil-coupe-evelyn-dress

https://www.lelarose.com/products/corded-rose-tulle-naomi-dress

Why do all the models look so pissed off? Maybe they realize the dresses are awful?

Do you think we know? Why don’t you call the company and ask them?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think Lela Rose has beautiful dresses. Pricey though.

https://www.lelarose.com/products/corded-rose-tulle-long-sleeve-midi-dress-1

https://www.lelarose.com/products/baroque-floral-fil-coupe-evelyn-dress

https://www.lelarose.com/products/corded-rose-tulle-naomi-dress

Why do all the models look so pissed off? Maybe they realize the dresses are awful?

I think they are gorgeous and unique

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I agree the third one looks too bridesmaidy -- I'm not sure why, it's something about the bodice.

Is the wedding in the DMV area, or further south?

If she's a rower, she probably has great arms, and is fit, right? Would she do something like this?
https://www.neimanmarcus.com/p/chiara-boni-la-petite-robe-avio-one-shoulder-illusion-sleeve-trumpet-gown-prod268490079?childItemId=NMT5FGD_&msid=4709576&navpath=cat000000_cat000001_cat43810733_cat10040737&page=0&position=2

Here's another one-shouldered one that is really pretty:
https://www.neimanmarcus.com/p/rickie-freeman-for-teri-jon-pleated-one-shoulder-ruffle-column-gown-prod270740303?childItemId=NMT5PW9_&msid=4787127&navpath=cat000000_cat000001_cat43810733&page=1&position=3

Or this one which would need a wrap but I think it wouldn't be matronly:
https://www.neimanmarcus.com/p/rickie-freeman-for-teri-jon-pleated-one-shoulder-jacquard-mermaid-gown-prod271460128?childItemId=NMT5RE1_&msid=4797270&navpath=cat000000_cat000001_cat43810733&page=0&position=39

There are some really pretty strapless, but I'm assuming that's a no-go?

This one could be pretty:
https://www.neimanmarcus.com/p/rickie-freeman-for-teri-jon-off-shoulder-metallic-jacquard-gown-prod271720015?childItemId=NMT4CJ2_&msid=4464890&navpath=cat000000_cat000001_cat43810733&page=0&position=32

I love this one, and it's a fall color, but most women would probably think too bright for MOB:
https://www.neimanmarcus.com/p/lafayette-148-new-york-viscose-silk-asymmetric-cap-sleeve-dress-prod261890136?childItemId=NMT4TD4_&msid=4565451&navpath=cat000000_cat000001_cat43810733&page=0&position=77

I guess the asymetrical is really in this year, as I'm seeing a lot more really pretty one-shouldered dress, but she'd have to be pretty comfortable showing off that shoulder.

I'm about your mom's size, and I would get eaten up by those floral gowns. They are pretty, but I think they're too overwhelming for a petite woman.

I wasn't expecting to like the above dresses, but the more I looked at them, the more I thought your mom would look awesome in something like this.

Her mother is 5’5. She is not petite, she is a tad over average height for a woman. If the dress is fitted right, she would not be overwhelmed and she isn’t 5 feet.

I know, but she said she's a size 2. I am also 5'5" and a size 2, and I look AWFUL in big prints.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I agree the third one looks too bridesmaidy -- I'm not sure why, it's something about the bodice.

Is the wedding in the DMV area, or further south?

If she's a rower, she probably has great arms, and is fit, right? Would she do something like this?
https://www.neimanmarcus.com/p/chiara-boni-la-petite-robe-avio-one-shoulder-illusion-sleeve-trumpet-gown-prod268490079?childItemId=NMT5FGD_&msid=4709576&navpath=cat000000_cat000001_cat43810733_cat10040737&page=0&position=2

Here's another one-shouldered one that is really pretty:
https://www.neimanmarcus.com/p/rickie-freeman-for-teri-jon-pleated-one-shoulder-ruffle-column-gown-prod270740303?childItemId=NMT5PW9_&msid=4787127&navpath=cat000000_cat000001_cat43810733&page=1&position=3

Or this one which would need a wrap but I think it wouldn't be matronly:
https://www.neimanmarcus.com/p/rickie-freeman-for-teri-jon-pleated-one-shoulder-jacquard-mermaid-gown-prod271460128?childItemId=NMT5RE1_&msid=4797270&navpath=cat000000_cat000001_cat43810733&page=0&position=39

There are some really pretty strapless, but I'm assuming that's a no-go?

This one could be pretty:
https://www.neimanmarcus.com/p/rickie-freeman-for-teri-jon-off-shoulder-metallic-jacquard-gown-prod271720015?childItemId=NMT4CJ2_&msid=4464890&navpath=cat000000_cat000001_cat43810733&page=0&position=32

I love this one, and it's a fall color, but most women would probably think too bright for MOB:
https://www.neimanmarcus.com/p/lafayette-148-new-york-viscose-silk-asymmetric-cap-sleeve-dress-prod261890136?childItemId=NMT4TD4_&msid=4565451&navpath=cat000000_cat000001_cat43810733&page=0&position=77

I guess the asymetrical is really in this year, as I'm seeing a lot more really pretty one-shouldered dress, but she'd have to be pretty comfortable showing off that shoulder.

I'm about your mom's size, and I would get eaten up by those floral gowns. They are pretty, but I think they're too overwhelming for a petite woman.

I wasn't expecting to like the above dresses, but the more I looked at them, the more I thought your mom would look awesome in something like this.

Her mother is 5’5. She is not petite, she is a tad over average height for a woman. If the dress is fitted right, she would not be overwhelmed and she isn’t 5 feet.

I know, but she said she's a size 2. I am also 5'5" and a size 2, and I look AWFUL in big prints.

Agree that a smaller person is overwhelmed in big prints or too much fabric - I'm 5'5" and a size 4 and I have to be careful to not let the dress wear me.

[Anonymous]

OP, I was looking for something else, and saw this as a maybe for your mom, if she really wants floral forward!

https://www.nordstrom.com/s/alyssa-sequin-floral-sleeveless-gown/7613865?origin=keywordsearch-personalizedsort&breadcrumb=Home%2FAll%20Results&color=001

[Anonymous]

It's really amazing at how vicious people can be in such an innocuous post.

[Anonymous]

Since you mentioned she likes sheer lace, what about:
https://www.tadashishoji.com/marcel-embroidered-illusion-gown

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It's really amazing at how vicious people can be in such an innocuous post.

You must be new here - get out while you can