Prices are crazy & I decided at my daughter's wedding that if I ever paid that much for a "mother of the bride" outfit, the price tag would be dangling from the sleeve as we walked down the aisle. Could have made my own but I didn't want the stress, so had a dressmaker make my outfit for WAY less than the store wanted for basically the same thing. I was so pleased I gave her a $50.00 tip. So worth the $$ !!