Listly by Julie Facey
With the Mother of the Bride at the heart of all the wedding action, wearing something really special on the day is essential and an amazing opportunity to bring some fashion and flair to your outfit choice. At the height of the 2016 summer season these are some of our style suggestions.
Summer is a wonderful time to be colourful. Pastels combined with navy or black are always a great choice but this season there are some adorable classic alternatives. Condici, for example, have outfits in sensational shimmering shades such as champagne, silver birch and gold spice. Think sunshine and choose a colour that can really benefit from it.
We all know the Mother of the Bride’s hat is a key part of the ensemble but so often it can detract from the rest of the outfit. The Condici range benefits from having done the co-ordinating legwork for you. Each outfit can be seen with its perfect partner - an elegant Mother of the Bride hat!
For the modern Mother of the Bride, hiding your figure away in a frumpy style is no longer an option. That’s why the jacket is a great addition to any outfit. Accentuating what you have while adding contrast to the outfit a jacket makes a real difference. Of course in summer it needs to be able to help you keep your cool too, so look at styles that are shorter and more fitted as they can be the perfect accompaniment to that dress.
With colours so varied and fabrics so flexible there is often too much choice available for that Mother of the Bride outfit. In addition to all of these choices is the decision to go plain or patterned. Can’t decide? You could mix it up with a part patterned dress, or perhaps a plain jacket with a patterned dress. Don’t forget all that matters is that it suits your shape and your personal preferences.
If you are choosing a Mother of the Bride dress then remember there are no restrictions on skirt length being above or below the knee. If a shorter style suits your body shape then reflect that in the choice you make. With the Condici label, longer and shorter outfits are available so you can dress to make a statement that says I am fashionable, and this is me.