OhCanada

Try a bridal shop. They often sell off last years dresses at a greatly discounted price. Very nice mother-of-the-bride dresses. Especially if you are between a size 10-12, as that is what they commonly stock for their 'try-on' inventory. I picked up some great cocktail dresses for around $100 each.

quilterpurpledog

This is a real dilemma. I am amazed at the outlandish prices of ready to wear and the poor quality of fabric and structure. I have gone back to making most of the clothes I wear-except the jeans and tee shirt stuff for every day. I am a walking billboard for the national parks we have visited in the USA and Canada. I hope you find what you need to celebrate your special anniversary. We are celebrating our 50th in June.

zennia

I had sticker shock a few weeks ago to. A plain summer cotton dress was $119.00. That's not a lot of money but for a plain cotton sleeveless dress I thought it was.

Gerbie

I wear jeans and tee shirts daily, and long skirts and tops for Church on Sunday- I'm just too old fashioned I guess to wear pants to Church, I did once about 15 yrs ago when we had a bad snow storm and was uncomfortable during the entire service. I have quite a few dresses-may be a little out of fashion but wear them anyway. Try Dress Barn if you have one near you. I hope you can find one you want and for a good price at the outlet when you are here in the States. The price of clothing is just out rageous and so many fabric shops are closing too-I guess we will just all have to resort to wearing quilts lol.

canuckninepatch

I am also from Ontario. When we were in the states this winter, I found a store called "Clothes Mentor".....great prices, and they are slightly used, but all styles are within the last 2 years.....mostly designer. You will love it if you are near the border. We were at the ones in Florida, but I think there's one in Buffalo, although I haven't been there yet.

sewvic

Now you know you have REALLY good taste!

GiGi

Watson: Are u still able to wear the black dress? If so, shorten it and you haven't spent extra money on something you might wear once. Just a thought. Thanks for listening. GiGi

Julienm1

Check David's Bridal on line. Lots of dresses on sale. How fancy are you going to be?

callen

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 $$ !!

Up North

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