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Original poster

HELP ME FIND A 'MOTHER OF THE BRIDE OUTFIT' THAT DOESNT LOOK LIKE ITS FOR A PENSIONER!!

26 replies

kitsandbits · 13/09/2007 19:13

Its for my mum, sassy 40 year old, size 12

FANTASTIC legs - good c cup cleavage.

No reds (thats the bridesmaids colur & no pinks)

Also needs a jacket or something as its Dec 22nd wedding

samll budget of £120 (not including shoes/bag)

OP posts:
Tinker · 13/09/2007 19:14

Your mum is 40?

MrsBadger · 13/09/2007 19:14

Phase Eight

Original poster
kitsandbits · 13/09/2007 19:16

lol, yup she is,

maybe 41

phase 8? ill have a look now

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SugaryBits · 13/09/2007 19:18

My mum had exactly the same problem. In the end she had something made. It cost a fortune! Including her hat and shoes it was the same amount as my wedding dress! Hope you have more luck.

Coast have some nice jackets & skirts... might be a bit pricey though.

Original poster
kitsandbits · 13/09/2007 19:19

Dont like phase eight - sorry

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Original poster
kitsandbits · 13/09/2007 19:20

We don't have a fortune ... just £120

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MrsBadger · 13/09/2007 19:20

too frilly? insufficiently frilly? too frumpy?
give me a clue...

Original poster
kitsandbits · 13/09/2007 19:20

just looks oldish

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GreatAuntieWurly · 13/09/2007 19:21

something like this,???

MrsBadger · 13/09/2007 19:21

I covet Phase 8 stuff

what kind of thing does she wear normally?

SugaryBits · 13/09/2007 19:25

something like this with a bolero jacket?

Original poster
kitsandbits · 13/09/2007 19:25

She usually wears casual stuff ... jeans ect

but obviously as shes the MOTB she wants some thing special,

that dress is nice wurly - but a bit plain

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BobbyGrantycal · 13/09/2007 19:26

anything in next directory occasions sections?

GreatAuntieWurly · 13/09/2007 19:31

ok kits, will keep looking.

pointydog · 13/09/2007 19:32

phase 8 is bizarre.

pointydog · 13/09/2007 19:33

a bit hinge and bracket with monocle

flowerybeanbag · 13/09/2007 19:37

I love [[http://www.coast-stores.com/fcp/product/-/Dresses/Annora-Duchess-Satin-Dress/2143379370 this]

this is also nice.

Others there as well, and skirts and tops.

flowerybeanbag · 13/09/2007 19:39

sorry, this

here is dress page

GreatAuntieWurly · 13/09/2007 19:40

this???

francagoestohollywood · 13/09/2007 19:42

I'dtry zara

Tinker · 13/09/2007 19:48

Anything here?

Trying to think what I, at a couple of years older than your mum would wear shoudl my daughter get married!

What's your mum's colouring?

GreatAuntieWurly · 13/09/2007 19:52

i do like this

Califrau · 13/09/2007 19:56

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ChippyMinton · 13/09/2007 20:01

I'd wait until the shops get a bit more winter occasion wear in stock. It's all a bit non-descript at the moment.

francagoestohollywood · 13/09/2007 20:03

agree with chippy. I'd go for a pencil skirt to the knee and a fitted, short jacket. seems that the shops are making very elegant ones (kjackets) with nice necklines. very ladylike.