Mother needs a wedding guest outfit

[JaquelineBeanstalk]

Hello lovely S&B gurus, your assistance or ideas would be much appreciated!

We have a family wedding at the end if May, woohoo, has been postponed a few times due to corona.

My mum ( granny of the groom) is struggling to find a suitable outfit. She’s in her 80s, prefers trousers to dresses, 5 foot and about.
16-18 Uk dress size. She says she wants something in mint green or turquoise, but she’s more of an autumn colouring and I don’t think mint would do her any favours.

Budget up to £200.

All suggestions and ideas welcome!

How about a dressy wide leg trousers/tunic top outfit, made or tailored to fit?

www.weddingpearls.net/floaty-trouser-suits/ like this I mean.

That's lovely!

Following as we have a similar issue with MIL although at 90 I'm not sure she's any colouring

It doesn't help that she's not interested in new clothes either.

@NotMeNoNo

www.weddingpearls.net/floaty-trouser-suits/ like this I mean.

£700 though!

For those of us that know nothing about 'autumn colouring', what colours do you think would suit her?

Yes I meant that style not that exact website!!

Would she wear a trouser suit

www.amazon.co.uk/Womens-Pieces-Chiffon-Wedding-Evening/dp/B07TPKYVYK/ref=sr_1_23?dchild=1&keywords=petite%2Bladies%2Btrouser%2Bsuits%2Bfor%2Bspecial%2Boccasions&th=1&tag=mumsnetforu03-21&qid=1619364232&sr=8-23

Or you could make up an outfit of co-ordinating separates from Kettlewell using culottes or wide leg trousers and a wrap/ cascade cardigan over a loose top. That would be really comfortable and She could wear them again but glam up for the wedding with accessories.

m.lightinthebox.com/p/pantsuit-scoop-neck-floor-length-chiffon-mother-of-the-bride-dress-with-beading-by-lan-ting-bride_p7104132.html?currency=GBP&litb_from=paid_adwords_shopping&sku=1_35987%7C20_53&country_code=gb&utm_source=google_shopping&utm_medium=cpc&adword_mt=&adword_ct=399949908184&adword_kw=&adword_pos=&adword_pl=&adword_net=u&adword_tar=&adw_src_id=3516490533_8272342464_85581952072_pla-440734278844&gclid=Cj0KCQjwppSEBhCGARIsANIs4p75-vFagaBKrB04R0-9IGfzBZM5AhLS-AxxoOs4W_o4q0-bpqDwoyAaAoXfEALw_wcB

Or this outfit (with a little tailoring) and out style everyone there! www.karenmillen.com/curve-luxe-gold-trim-detail-shirt-/AKK00112.html

Following with interest as I’ll have the same task this year for my mum.

@DietrichandDiMaggio

For those of us that know nothing about 'autumn colouring', what colours do you think would suit her?

Turquoise, teal, olive, slightly orangey red, burnt orange, purple (silk cut sort of shade), pine green.

Thanks for the ideas so far.

Autumn colouring- suits browns, russets, olive green, moss green, duck egg blue, chocolate brown, bronze.

Would burgundy fit into those Autumnal colours @JaquelineBeanstalk:

www.phase-eight.com/product/mindy-chiffon-bodice-jumpsuit-looks052.html#cgid=outfits&is=false&sz=60&start=0&isSecondPage=false&pid=looks052&pos=3

Maybe these trousers with a pretty top?
www.hobbs.com/product/ellen-trouser/0119-8816-3786L00-AQUA.html#navAjax=true&imageType=model&is=false&sz=60&start=60&cgid=sale-occasion&isSecondPage=false&pid=0119-8816-3786L00-AQUA&pos=81 (available in a 16 not an 18 anymore)

Just after seeing this jacket on the Hobbs site - It's a steal at £45! It would be perfect if she would wear a pair of black trousers and a stunning bright blouse in a contrasting colour maybe??
www.hobbs.com/product/louise-jacket/0119-4861-9845L00-IVORY.html#navAjax=true&imageType=model&is=false&sz=60&start=180&cgid=sale-occasion&isSecondPage=false&pid=0119-4861-9845L00-IVORY&pos=224

Have a look at this site and see if there is anything that you think your mum might wear (there are some nice outfit suggestions):
fennwrightmanson.com/collections/wedding-guest-outfits

I don't know why it's automatically assumed that if your a woman you'll suddenly want to wear a dress to a wedding. There aren't many suit combinations or suggestions on many sites but I'm sure we'll be able to find something if we put our thinking hats on.

Final update (before I go and have some dinner )
www.vedress.co.uk/wedding-party-dresses/mother-of-the-bride-dresses/debra-coates-mother-of-the-bride-bromsgrove-t801525338480.html

Bargain and nice colour too
www.ambrosewilson.com/shop/nightingales-3-piece-ity-trouser-set/JV079/product/details/show.action?pdBoUid=2081&optionColour=Burgundy&optionSize=10&promo=6202&cm_mmc=GOOGLE--Ambrose--na-_-PRODUCT_GROUP&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&gclid=Cj0KCQjwppSEBhCGARIsANIs4p6Y9uGmAh4IT5SFvTmXo3GCUEKRVaOac8BLnTq8d2lC0fxG__rCn6kaAs7PEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

How about this? It Should be alright for an autumn www.simplybe.co.uk/shop/joanna-hope-hi-low-sequin-dress/lo527/product/details/show.action?pdBoUid=4014&optionColour=Duck+Egg&pdpClick=true

That nightingales 3 piece is lovely, I think she’d look great in it.

@JaquelineBeanstalk
possible match
caprilite.com/products/caprilite-big-burgundy-baby-pink-fascinator-hat-veil-net-hair-clip-ascot-derby-races-wedding-headband-feather-flower?variant=19326974230582&currency=GBP&utm_medium=product_sync&utm_source=google&utm_content=sag_organic&utm_campaign=sag_organic&utm_campaign=gs-2019-03-01&utm_source=google&utm_medium=smart_campaign&gclid=Cj0KCQjwppSEBhCGARIsANIs4p6dqP0RSEJP4u43uJ7947dZejipg_NtlHCRsYVPpgmpvjoO7zYlE8waAqFqEALw_wcB

Oh thats a great fascinator, ta!