In the last decade, one of the most intriguing wedding trends has been the coordination of dresses for mother of the bride or groom with the rest of the wedding party. Nowadays the dresses for mother of the bride or groom are expected to be chic and stylish, accentuating the color and design palettes. If you are planning a late summer or fall wedding in 2015, these are the features you should look for when shopping for a dress for yourself or your mother.

 

  • Complimenting Colors–When searching for a dress for mother, it’s easy to fall back on the design that you chose for your bridesmaids; however, this can cause your mother to get lost in your wedding pictures. Rather than buying a color-matched dress, find one that’s complimentary instead. Slightly contrasting colors add depth to your wedding palette. For example, if your colors are yellow and green, a subdued shade of red is the perfect color for mom.
  • Pastels–Bright, vibrant colors are more and more common for wedding parties, so many dresses for mother are colored to be slightly muted. Pastels shades of your wedding colors compliment the palette and add an interesting contrast to the palette. The sheer number of pastel hues is enormous, so there’s likely to be several shades that will flatter your mother’s coloration, and make her look her best on your wedding day.
  • Go Long–Previously, dresses for mother were about the same length and style as a business skirt; cut to mid-calf or just above the knee. For 2015, mothers want to feel elegant and beautiful, which led to a strong trend towards gown length dresses. This dress design is best suited for a formal wedding, though there are casual versions of a long gown that will work for less formal events. In terms of skirts for a long dress, you’ll want to look for a tiered design. This cut slims the figure of the wearer, and adds an illusion of height to the dress.
  • Lace And Skin–Dresses for mother of the bride or groom are much more youthful and sexy than ever before. In 2015, it’s not uncommon for the dress to show a little skin, as long as it’s done tastefully. The resurgence of lace in dress design allows skirt lengths to be slightly shorter to show off the legs, while a lacy bodice highlights the bust and shoulders. The lace shows a hint of skin, but does so while keeping the area covered in a classy and sophisticated way. Some dress designs are taking the desire to show skin a little bit further, and include sheer sleeves or skirts.
  • Capes And Shawls–A hot design trend more than a generation ago, capes and shawls are making a comeback this season. The garments add a splash of contrasting color to the dress, which is an ideal place for you to tie in your wedding colors. In addition, the garments serve a practical purpose for cool fall weddings, as the extra layer can be added or removed as the temperature dictates.

 

The dresses for mother of the bride and groom are as much a part of today’s wedding planning as finding the right bridesmaids dress. It will take some time to find just the right match, but when you do, your mother will look almost as stunning as you on your wedding day.

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