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To think this isn't really a suitable dress for mother of the groom ?

244 replies

LardLizard · 22/06/2017 20:55

Here

Just been looking at this dress, and I know this is mean but read the review and someone bought it for her sons wedding !!

Wtf

OP posts:
Loopy567 · 23/06/2017 21:41

Was expecting far worse. Then saw link taking me to John Lewis and was a bit shocked initially as I was expecting something shorter and more revealing and wasn't aware good old JL stock outfits like that! Whilst not my cup of tea I think you are being rude and unfair. I no fan of my ex MIL but wouldn't have been upset if she had chosen this. Surprised yes, but not upset.

Maireadplastic · 23/06/2017 21:53

Chachacha- how can you say it's unflattering if you don't know who's wearing it. On someone willowy with good arms it'll look amazing.

cheval · 23/06/2017 22:11

If she's got the figure for it, go for it. But if she has, will probably upstage everyone! Do remember Raquel Welsh at a wedding, daughter marrying some cricketer? Obvs she looked more stunning than anyone. Not on!

BITCAT · 23/06/2017 22:36

I like it. I'm 40 and I think it's perfectly acceptable. It's pretty!!

1forAll74 · 24/06/2017 04:17

I think its a horrible dress,, very old fashioned.. but will depend on your attitude to dressing up to wear as such. and not being advised that you have to wear something like this.

TheStoic · 24/06/2017 04:28

My sister wore something similar to her daughter's wedding recently, and she looked stunning IMHO.

Atenco · 24/06/2017 04:51

It looks like something one of the dowagers in a Marx brother film wore. But why do you care, OP?

Oldgranny · 24/06/2017 08:34

Poor posters now in worst fankle causing 'refained' wrath from thosd who know they're right !!

Emmageddon · 24/06/2017 09:14

I bet the woman from Newcastle upon Tyne, who bought the dress in April last year, looked absolutely stunning. The dress is not to everyone's taste, but to start a thread, taking the piss out of her taste in clothes, is really spiteful.

I wonder if the OP assumes all MOG are chubby frumpsters who would be far better wearing pale pink velvet, so they blend in with the upholstery in yer average mid-price hotel wedding suite?

sweetbitter · 24/06/2017 09:41

I think it's a very nice dress and I don't see the problem with it being worn by any wedding guest including MOTB/MOTG.

Lovelymess · 24/06/2017 09:52

Pretty dress. What's the problem?! Some people have too much time on their hands

needsomesunshineandwine · 24/06/2017 10:11

It's a long silver dress?

SummerTimeSoon · 24/06/2017 10:17

Wedding are a celebration, especially if it's your own child who's getting married! I don't see what's wrong in wearing a bit of sparkle. i don't think it looks like a wedding dress either.

coldcanary · 24/06/2017 10:21

So do American weddings tend to start later than UK ones and have less standing around waiting or do guests get changed into more partyish clothes after the ceremony?

boolifooli · 24/06/2017 10:41

What disaster would happen if a woman wore this to her son's wedding?

boolifooli · 24/06/2017 10:44

you would look like a right attention seeking prat

Only if you yourself were overly uptight about what people were wearing. If your attention is so poor that that dress would render you unable to remember why you were there in the first place you'd have bigger issues than style and beauty.

SenecaFalls · 24/06/2017 14:10

coldcanary Most weddings in the US are in the late afternoon/evening, around 5 pm or so. The last one I attended two weeks ago was pretty typical: wedding in church at 6 pm, straight on to reception, cocktails for 45 minutes, dinner at 7:45, then dancing until around midnight. No waiting around and no two guest lists. Attire for women long dresses or cocktail dresses. MOB, MOG and grandmothers all in sparkly numbers.

SenecaFalls · 24/06/2017 14:18

By no two guest lists I meant to add there is no separate "evening do" with additional guests not invited to earlier portions. There's just one reception. There is a rehearsal dinner the night before traditionally hosted by groom's family for the wedding party and out-of-town guests.

Plug123 · 24/06/2017 16:52

I think this is a nice dress, but I wouldn't wear it for my son's wedding, I am in my 50s and very trendy, hopefully, I would choose something else, too bling, but it is a very good price for a designer dress. I would buy it but wear it for something else, but it is nice. My opinion

Whoopwhoopwooo · 24/06/2017 17:12

It is a bit bridesmaidish, I like it though. Like lots have said depends on type of wedding, age if MOTG. I'd wear it, but maybe not a wedding.

SheSaidHeSaid · 24/06/2017 17:16

I don't like it but that's regardless of who wears it.

It's a bit cruise singer-esque, eveningy or just generally an uncomfortable looking dress to be wearing to a wedding.

toffeeboffin · 24/06/2017 17:23

Its alright.

Bit Gail Tilsley.

coldcanary · 24/06/2017 20:23

Thanks seneca that sounds like a really sensible way of doing things!
Much better than hanging around waiting in between bits of the day.

Leapfrog44 · 24/06/2017 22:32

Who gives a flying fuck? Don't you have more important things to get huffy about?

banannabreadforme · 25/06/2017 10:00

I don't think it's appropriate for your wedding no. Perhaps the evening do? It could be used as a wedding dress it's self. I'd have a word