Bride Dress | Fabulous after 40

Want to look fabulous at your daughter (or son's) wedding, but have no idea what to wear? What should YOU wear on the big day? Are you stressed out at the mere thought of going shopping for a mother of the bride dress?

Wedding season is upon us. Whether you're the mother of the bride or the groom, you'll find inspiration from this week's readers who sent these fabulous photos. Something Chic Your son or daughter's wedding day is your day to shine too. Choosing a figure flattering outfit in colors that bring out your best features is the key.

Dear Deborah, My son is getting married in September and I found a beautiful black dress that My problem: when people ask what I am wearing, they are shocked when I tell them the dress is BLACK. I thought the old rules of not wearing black to a wedding no longer apply.

Has Hillary been reading my e-book - Tweak your Chic Mother of the Bride? Quite possibly, because she really looked fabulous at Chelsea's wedding! I loved her choices. The sea-foam green kaftan she wore to the rehearsal dinner was feminine, chic and ethereal.

Your daughter's or son's wedding day is sure to be one of the most memorable days of your life. This week's ladies have spiced up their mother of the bride and mother of the groom outfits to fit their personalities. I am loving how each of the ladies remained loyal to their unique styles.

If you're the mother of the bride or groom you've probably been bombarded with advice from friends, family and "experts" about what you should wear for your important role on the on the big day. So let me fill you in on what's fact and what's myth.

Pondering what to wear as Mother of the Bride? Here's some photos that readers sent in that should give you some ideas. Regal in Royal Blue Janet was 55 when this photo was taken at her daughter's wedding in May 2011. She says: "We live in Texas and it was a hot, humid, late Spring weekend.

Everyone talks about what the Mother of the Bride should wear, but what about the Mother of the Groom? It's really not much different. Here's some photos sent in by readers for this week's What I Wore post will give you some ideas.

Gone are the stodgy old ideas about how a Mother of the Bride should dress. Here are the top trends in Mother of the Bride Dresses. 1)Bright Colors It used to be that Mother of the Bride dresses only came in four colors: blah, boring, beige, and blech.

If you are the Mother of the Bride deciding what color to wear you need to think about the time of year, the formality of the event, the color of the bridesmaids dresses...it goes on. But the reality is it is not that complicated. Here's a few ways to decide.