Mother of the groom Dress?
07-16-2010, 10:09 AM
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Jennifer’s big formal wedding was fast approaching and she was delighted to hear that her Mom, Sheila, emerging from a nasty divorce, had finally found the perfect mother-of-the-bride dress.
Two days later, she was shocked to learn that her new young stepmother, Fawn, had purchased the same dress.
She asked her stepmother to buy another dress since her Mom had already altered her purchase. Fawn refused.
After two more weeks of frustrating shopping, Sheila found a dress that was not as nice as the first, but would serve.
When asked by a friend what she would do with her original dress, she grinned and replied, “I’m wearing it to the rehearsal dinner!”
Two days later, she was shocked to learn that her new young stepmother, Fawn, had purchased the same dress.
She asked her stepmother to buy another dress since her Mom had already altered her purchase. Fawn refused.
After two more weeks of frustrating shopping, Sheila found a dress that was not as nice as the first, but would serve.
When asked by a friend what she would do with her original dress, she grinned and replied, “I’m wearing it to the rehearsal dinner!”
07-16-2010, 10:17 AM
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Not knowing how dressy MOB will go, it is hard to suggest. But as this is the end of summer, I would think you could find long summer dresses on sale most anyplace, and not go real expensive. When two of my sons got married, I made my outfit. One was at Xmas and I wore a black long sheath dress with a silver jacket. MOB wore a long black skirt and cream blouse. ( I looked better!!LOL) For other wedding in July, I made myself a cream ,with gold design , silk skirt and jacket.Very classy. Guess what I'm saying is, buy what looks nice for you, or make your own, blend in , just don't stand out ! At my daughters wedding, we were all in pastel yellow and greens, long dresses, and the MOG showed up in a short red suit.
07-16-2010, 10:23 AM
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Listen, there is not one thing with ckng online for. "NWT from smokeless home with no pets." I've inquired after exact measurements using an actual tape measure, and never once been disappointed. I have not done it for a few years...but found some things on a few occasions. I do tailoring though, so know my specific needs pretty well...easier maybe than for some. I've found some Co.s which cut their patterns with my big-ol-butt in mind! LOL It is so much easier to find off-the-rack clothes which FIT these days. Could not in '70s, reason HAD to take up sewing back then...skinny as a rail and 5'9" THEN, NOT now!!!!
07-16-2010, 10:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Up North
I did see one I loved in my size yesterday at Salvation Army Resale store but the Bride is going with lilac and it was a dark color, I would rather not stick out like a sore thumb!! LOL
07-16-2010, 10:33 AM
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I will try to attaqch a picture of her moms 1'st choice let me know if you think the one I picked out is to clashy, I can go with a different color but do not know what color she is choosing yet.
07-16-2010, 11:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Up North
I will try to attaqch a picture of her moms 1'st choice let me know if you think the one I picked out is to clashy, I can go with a different color but do not know what color she is choosing yet.
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