Posts Tagged ‘mother of the groom’
What jewelry should I wear with blingy shoes?
What jewelry should I wear with blingy shoes? My son is getting married next weekend and I need advice on jewelry and shoes. I plan to wear a simple style red dress and shoes with bling. My hair style will be half up and half down. Should I wear earrings and a necklace with blingy…
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What Should the Mother of the Groom Wear?
You are the Mother of the Groom. You want to look great and make a good impression at your son’s wedding. How do you begin to choose an outfit? If you can, talk to the bride about her color scheme for the wedding and find out what type of wedding she is planning (daytime or evening).
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What color accessories can I wear with a blue matelassé dress?
What color accessories can I wear with a blue matelassé dress? My son is getting married in late April. I purchased a dark blue, fitted sheath fashioned from detailed matelassé jacquard with a touch of metallic shimmer and long sleeves. A matelassé* dress with a touch of metallic shimmer should be perfectly elegant for a Mother…
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Can I Wear a Metallic Dress to My Son’s Wedding?
A metallic dress sounds très edgy for your son’s wedding. That being said if it works with the bride and the color scheme of the wedding a subtle metallic like a pewter, gold or silver dress would be beautiful. Avoid the very shiny metallic fabrics but something in a soft metallic shade is considered a…
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What color shoes go best with pink? I am wearing a light pink short simple dress for my son’s summer wedding.
A light pink color, mother-of-the-groom dress, is so feminine and sounds romantic for a summer wedding. Light pink looks awesome with silver, pewter, white or cream / nude color shoes. If you are planning to wear ultra sheer hosiery look at closed toe slingback or pump style shoes. Choose the sheerest posible stockings. Purchase several…
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What color pantyhose & shoes should I wear with a teal (blue) color dress?
What color pantyhose & shoes should I wear with a teal (blue) color dress? I am the mother of the groom for a September, outdoor, country theme wedding at a Bed & Breakfast (not a church wedding). My son has told me “mom, it’s not a formal wedding… it’s going to be a party”. They…
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What color stockings & shoes should I wear with a navy blue dress?
What color stockings & shoes should I wear with a navy blue sleeveless dress? It’s for my son’s wedding in a church but the reception is outside. Your son’s wedding is very special. The color of your stockings and shoes can make or brake an outfit. Bone/neutral color, black patent leather, or silver metallic/pewter color…
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Should I wear a red or black bolero jacket & red or black shoes? My dress is a long black chiffon & I am the mother of the groom. I want to add some spice to my look. It’s a formal evening wedding in Tennessee.
Look for a black bolero jacket in lace, velvet, satin or a sheer black bolero with some sparkly trim like beading or sequins. Black shoes would be elegant with your black dress. If you decide on an all black bolero jacket and black shoes wear statement earrings to add some sparkle and draw attention upward…
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What color pantyhose should I wear with a teal color dress? I’m wearing peep toe shoes & I am the mother of the groom.
A teal color blue dress sounds great for your mother of the groom dress. If you are wearing black shoes you can wear sheer black pantyhose / stockings or toeless, ultra sheer, neutral color hosiery. If your shoes are a light color like neutral / beige or silver, etc. toeless ultra sheer neutral color pantyhose / stockings will look chic.
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What color stockings & accessories should I wear with a midnight blue dress? It’s for my son’s wedding. The midnight blue lace dress has a nude colored underlay. I don’t need a necklace.
Your Mother of the groom outfit sounds fabulous. Sparkly (quality rhinestone or diamond), pearl, pearl and sparkly or silver earrings would look lovely with your dress and draw attention upward to your head area. Bracelets are optional. Nude color shoes or black patent leather shoes will look good with a midnight blue dress. Ultra sheer,…
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