What kind of dress should the mother of the bride wear?

What kind of dress should the mother of the bride wear?

A. Traditionally, avoiding dresses in the white, ivory, and champagne color family (that match the bride's wedding gown), black gowns (that can suggest mourning) and red gowns(or similarly "flashy" shades) is the standard. Though we've seen moms in white who look tailored and elegant.

What is the most popular color for mother of the bride dresses?

Go for Neutral Taupe, Champagne, and metallics like Gold and Silver are always lovely. Black Mother of the Bride dresses are perfectly acceptable too. Just be sure to o.k. it with the bride.

Does the bride pick out the mother’s dress?

A: Traditionally the Mother of the Bride chooses her dress first and notifies the Mother of the Groom so they can co-ordinate their outfits. You don't want the mothers looking at odds with each other because one is dressed more formally or they're wearing clashing colors.