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Hmmmm...it seems like a really sexy dress! Would it be age appropriate? Let her know she doesnt have to wear a potato sack dress as MOB but maybe something that doesnt show so much skin.
My mom is wearing something a bit more "mommish" ha I think it's an "Alex" dress? I believe thats who designed it, but I could be wrong.
Either way, it's probably up to you and your mom. My mom didn't want as much skin exposed as, say, my bridesmaids...so her dress is drastically different. It also has much more detail on it, which is something she also wanted. And has a traditional "MOB" jacket to go over it...so she's looking a bit more mom-ish, but I think thats what she wanted.
If thats what you and your mom would love for her to wear, then go for it! I know that might not be as helpful as what you're looking for :) but it's some input at least!
It looks a little more like a bridesmaid dress than a MOB dress. Are you okay with her wearing it, or would you like her to wear something more traditional?
I would think that as MOB that dress is a little too similar to the other BM dresses.
It kinda reminds me of a dress a teenager would wear to there prom... Im not too sure its age appropriate...
i know my mom would never wear it.. and shes just as skinny as the model!
My mom refuses to wear a traditional MOB dress. I have shown her tons of BM dresses that could be MOB dresses, and she keeps going back to this type of style. I do think it is too revealing, and not MOBish AT ALL. It is extremely frustrating to me because everything I show her she hates, and always goes towards a dress like the one pictured above.
Maybe if she added a jacket or shrug it wouldn't look so similar and it would make both people happy? That's a tough situation!
I don't think it's too formal, but I do think it's too revealing and not age appropriate, unless your mom is younger than 45. Like someone above said, see if you can get her to add a jacket that she would wear at least for the ceremony. It could even be sheer.
Okay, I know this is an unpopular opinion, but ... she's your mom! respect her, she raised *you*! If she wants to wear something that makes her feel sexy, why can't she? Nothing is going to distract from how young and beautiful you are! I say, let the woman be happy and confident even if you think it's "inappropriate."
Ok I just saw my mom. I convinced her that this dress (and this style) is not "mom enough" and not appropriate for her age and doesn't match the "feel" of the other dresses.
We looked at the Alfred Angelo dresses again and now she likes this one:
Im voting for the second one! so elegant. The wider straps making it more age appropriate and classy!
The wider strap makes the second one MUCH more age appropriate. I don't want my mom to wear the traditional MOB dresses either but I think there is a difference in not wanting to look like an old lady and looking like you are trying to be a teenager.
I don't really think I have a say in what's age appropriate-when I reach my riper years no youngin' better open their mouth about my wardrobe! :) hehe
I DO love that purple dress though-I wasn't a big fan of the 1st one regardless of age :)
snowflake, miss bravo - My mom asked me for my opinion. At first I told her to wear whatever she wanted, so long as the colors didn't clash. She wouldn't have any of that. She wanted my opinion so I gave it to her! (My mom isn't that old - she's 51 but looks 40.)
The second dress is really elegant! I'm glad you and your mom found a good compromise. :)
It seems like your mom wants to have a younger look, so I will not use the term 'age appropriate.' However, I will say that the second dress, even for a younger person is much more dignified and elegant, not to mention more appropriate, in general (for anyone) for a wedding. I love the second dress.
The second choice is very pretty as a MOB dress. Happy you could find something everyone would be satisfied with.
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So my mom thinks she found her MOB dress. (Not sure about color yet.) It looks like the top is satin and the bottom is chiffon.
This is what my 'maids will be wearing (in that color):
Do you think the dress my mom chose is appropriate? It seems kind of less formal to me.