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I've had a hard time dressing my mom for my wedding. She's youthful and very petitie and would look silly in traditional MOB styles. Our top pick for her so far is attached. She feels funny wearing black; I think black is fine. Is it too sexy a dress for an almost 65 year-old woman? Take my word for it, she can pull it off, but should she wear something less slinky in her role as MOB?
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i love the dress, but i've always held that you shouldn't wear black to a wedding. if it comes in another color, i'd go for it! if not, really the black thing is just my opinion and if she can rock the dress, she should.
I think its a way cute dress. But I dont see in on a mob.. Its way to sexy for someone her age.
I think that if she looks good enough at age 65 to pull that dress off, she should work it! It's slinky and sexy, but it's also elegant and classy.
I think you are on the right track with the cut and styling, but I think that this exact dress is a little much. If you could find something similar in a more wedding-y color it would probably be perfect.
Super cute! If your Mom can pull it off - then she should!
My only thought was the dress is short and usually MOBs are in long dresses. But perhaps you wanted her in a short dress.
Other question to consider - what is MOG wearing? MOB and MOG should be in the same length of dress (short or long).
To put things into perspective, my mother will be 58 when I get married and this is what she's wearing:
I say no to black and no sexy, but as it's not an option above I picked sexy and no black. But I'm aware I'm in the "I hate black dresses at weddings" minority.
I feel like for 65 that dress is just not appropriate. Maybe 50's....but that could be just me? Most 65 year olds don't have a 'youthful' decollatage to put on display, but if you think she can pull it off then you know her best. That's my main 'issue' with the dress. The mostly bare arms and see-through back are probably fine if she's in good shape.
@danadelphia - i think that dress it totally cute and suitable/appropriate for an older woman in good shape to wear to her daughter's wedding!
Wellllllll.....I just don't know. Even if Mom is slender and has a great bod, I just don't see it as a mob dress for a 65 year old mom.
I'm fine with black at weddings (lots of brides have their BMs wear LBDs), but I think that the low neckline, the sheer panels, and the form-fitting silhouette make this dress age inappropriate for a woman in her 60s. I'm not saying that your youthful, stylish mother needs to wear something cut like a potato sack, but this dress is too much.
@ starr bee: Thanks for pointing that out! I added a new poll choice.
I say no no no to the dress. it is beautiful and very nice, but not for the MOB...
I like it!! nice lenght, not out doing the bride, sexy but still very taste full
I like it... a little too much "boobage" but if you think your mom can rock it...go for it.
I love it and if I could wear something like that,I would! Why should she have to wear something frumpy if she can wear something fabulous? I'm a MOB in my mid 50's and what's out there is not pretty. I've actually bought 3 dresses, but mine are full length.
Do you have any pictures of her in it?
That's flipping awesome that your mom can rock that kind of dress at 65! Although for your wedding, I think she should tone it down a bit.
I think the dress is hot! And a MOB can definately wear it, I would prefer the dress in color though!
I don't like the black but my mom is doing a similar cut in navy blue (it doesn't have the sheer back though).
As far as sexiness - I don't have a problem with my mom wearing something like that because she can (she's very tall and thin). Plus I want her to feel like she looks fabulous especially since we're going to be taking pictures.
I definitely don't think it's too sexy so long as your mom can pull it off (eg. if she would be trying to look young as opposed to actually looking young).
I think that is a classic style dress and if she can pull it off at 65 it would be absolutely fine!
I think it looks great! If your mom likes it, she should wear it. The most important thing is that she feel comfortable and beautiful, not what anyone else thinks.
I think if she can rock it, then rock it. If your ok with the color, i by the way have no issue with it being black, I say go for it. Who says you can't be sexy at 65 or at any age. Plus I'd show off my mom Yeah i got her genes!!!!!! LOLl
I think if she looks good in it she should go for it!
Where is the dress from? Does it come in any other colors?
I think it's cute! I just wouldn't wear it SO tight. The model looks a little sucked in, haha. BUt, you know your mom and her body the best. I've seen some 65 year olds that look awesome and could pull this off (helloooo movie stars?!) but if she feels funny wearing black, you don't want her to feel that way later, even if you don't care.
Wow, I personally feel sexy is not okay at all. You can be sexy, you will be sexy if you are a sexy person, no matter what you are wearing. No need to have something so slim fitting, IMO. However, black is fine.
I'm not a fan of black at weddings, particularly for the MOB/MOG - it seems a bit too much like a negative statement - "I'm saying I'm happy, but really I'm in mourning"
Plus, you've got to be careful that she doesn't look too good - check out Raquel Welch at her son's wedding, and Victoria Beckham at Tom Cruise's wedding...
The bottom picture is the kind of thing that's popular in the UK for MOBs - designed with MOBs with great figures in mind!
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Haha...some great examples of what NOT to wear (like those black dresses).
They have outfits like the bottom one here too,but I'm not interested in wearing something I would never wear IRL. Don't sprinkle flowers,bows or ruffles on me anywhere at any time. The designers for MOB/MOG outfits really need to come up with things that are more tailored and tasteful,and I think recently it's been changing.
It also used to be an insult to the bride and groom if anyone wore black to their wedding, and I remember being upset that my husband's entire family wore it to ours. His Grandmother passed away 2 days before our weddding,so their excuse was they were in mourning. I wonder. lol
I really like the dress. If she is very thin and doesn't get the dress too small it shouldn't look too sexy. If it comes in another color that is a good option too.
I like the dress! If your mom is confident enough to wear it I say go for it. I wanted to keep my mom out of something that made her look older than she is (53). We went shopping this past weekend and she bought the first dress she tried on. I saw it and just said, "buy it, it's the one!". The color and the shape are so flattering. I think she looks totally hot in it!
@smyley - I take it you're a MOB?
I do feel your pain on the what-to-wear issue - I can't say I've found much that's inspiring in the area! (I don't actually like the outfits like the one I posted!) My mum struggled for ages, and in the end has gone with ball skirt she already owned teamed with a taffeta shirt - but I'm sure there will be plenty of people who don't like what she's wearing. (My aunt has already given her pretty blunt opinion about it!)
I think it's incredibly hard to find stylish, glamourous outfits for stylish, glamourous mums! Everything is either pitched at the Queen or Joan Collins.
The main thing is that the bride and the MOB like it, and are happy with it - every one else can think what they like!
anybody else totally distracted by victoria beckham's boobs in that photo?!?! lol. First i saw the hat, then the boobs and was like "AHHH". Then the dress....
It really depends on how conservative you, your mum and your guests are. Although I think in Australia & New Zealand people are a bit more laid back so I'm not sure about in the US. I think it's perfectly fine!
My aunt attended her daughter's wedding in a traditional MOB outfit... and it turned out her own mother was wearing almost exactly the same thing. Since then my (very much less conservative) mum has decided never to wear anything that conservative. She wore cocktail dresses with wraps to both my sister's and my wedding.
I think it's totally fine if she's in good shape/MILFish but flabby arms and wrinkles in that dress is a big no-no. The black thing doesn't bother me. Men wear black suits and ties and nobody bats an eyelash. Also, the matronly MOB dresses out there are just so hideous. My mom is actually having a dress made for her because everything she sees makes her want to vomit.
I actually like the dress and as long as your mom is comfortable, I think it's just fine. My mom wore a black dress to our wedding and she looked great. My mom's dress wasn't necessarily sexy, but it wasn't a classic MOB dress with the jacket and the whole thing. My mom wanted something a little more modern and I'm glad she did it.
Call me non-traditional, but I've worn black to several weddings and my BM wore little black dresses. For me, it's kind of outdated to worry about conventions like that. No one even considered the possibility that my mom was wearing black as anything other than a fashion statement.
I'd like the dress more in a different color. Maybe I am hung up on color meaning, but as a guest i would wonder why the MOB was wearing black to her daughters wedding - like maybe she was unhappy her daughter was getting married? But thats just me.
I don't worry about the black thing, but to me @camrie hit it right on the head - is she going to look young or look like she's trying to look young? If she looks classic and fab in it, and you're comfortable with the amount of skin she's showing, then super! It's a really pretty dress! But the last thing you want for her is for all of your guests wondering if she's insecure about being old enough to be the mother of someone old enough to get married, or does she feel like she has to compete with you on your day. I generally don't care too much about what other people think, but at a wedding, the last thing she (or you) probably wants is to have people wondering why she's dressed a certain way.
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