Mother of the Bride (or Groom)

For a mother, a child’s wedding is a momentous occasion, a day that
you will certainly want to look your best.
Here are some aspects to consider when choosing your outfit.

How to choose a hat

Tips from The Clothes Shop, 12 Pound Street, Newbury
Even if a woman has never worn a hat in her life she will usually want to wear one for her son or daughter’s wedding. Choosing at hat, though fun, is a serious business as hats can make or break an outfit.

If you think hats don’t suit you, it may be that the only hat you have worn was a school hat or some type of occupational hat, conjuring up bad memories. Hats will suit anyone provided that you choose the correct style and size.

1.  If you have the outfit, bring it with you so you can see the overall appearance. 
2.  Hats and shoes don’t have to match. This can actually have a detrimental effect, especially if you are short. 
3. Shorter people need to consider that downward brims can “lose” them whereas an upward brim can give them height and enables them to see taller guests. 
4. Tailor the hat. Hats can be trimmed to match outfits. If you are a larger lady don’t be tempted by a tiny hat. This way your overall look is original to you. 

Colour

Find out what colour the bridesmaid dresses are and try to choose
an outfit in a complimentary colour. Most believe that the mother of the bride or groom should not wear white or ivory, these being the bride’s prerogative. Many also frown on black seeing it as a mourning colour and red, believing it to be too bold. The colour should of course flatter your skin tone.

Style

Choose a style that flatters and is also comfortable. Most wedding celebrations are now lengthy affairs, so you will not want to wear something that feels too constricting or that you are constantly fiddling with. If an off the peg outfit does not fit perfectly, consider getting
it altered.

Think about the weather, so that you can choose an outfit in a fabric of the correct weight. Avoid materials that crease easily as this will look unsightly on photographs.

Outfits that include jackets can give the impression of two outfits once the jacket is removed. Whilst it is certainly true that outfits for mothers have become more fashionable recently, most still feel that an elegant and sophisticated look is appropriate.