Through recent years the old ideas of how the mother of the bride should dress have dramatically changed, the days of old have gone and mothers can now dive into a world of colour, styles and textures. 

Mother of the bride: How to stand out this summer

The wedding season is fast approaching as we strive to perfect our outfits for one of the most important days of our lives, remember and follow these tips and you shall achieve subtle sophistication.

Colours

Kicking away the old stereotypes this season with new colours can really set you apart from everyone else. Bright is best this season as summer blues and silky creams replace traditional greys and whites, the industry has also turned towards rich royal purples. With inspiration being drawn from the royal wedding, many mothers are expected to ditch the old and come in with the blue. Since more saturated colours are better for aging, pale skin tones, liven up your look by choosing a colour with some excitement!

Over the years we have seen plenty of different hemlines coming into fashion, resulting in a wide range of cocktail-length, knee-length, and handkerchief hems as well as hi-lo dress lengths. This summer we are all expecting the sun to shine, if you are attending a summer wedding the chance of you ditching the floor length traditional dress is highly likely. With a new variety of wedding styles and venues these days we are seeing more and more mother of the brides outfits highlighting all the right assets. Wearing any hemline can give you more reasons to wear some amazing new shoes and get your legs out!

Skirts

If you want a more feminine look this summer then consider slipping into a skirt, with a large range of styles and colours a skirt can really brighten up your look. As floral patterns and light colours are spreading across the fashion and wedding scene, contemplate a piece that is light and floaty to reflect your personality and taste. An elasticated waistband is essential for any long ceremonies and receptions, allowing the wearer to experience flexible comfort throughout the day. If you are expecting rain on your daughter’s wedding day it is best to avoid mid-calf skirts whenever possible.

Hats and fascinators

Adding either a hat or a fascinator to your outfit can really add definition and a touch or colour/sophistication to your style. In the end it all comes down to personal style, if you are lucky enough to be able to ‘pull off’ a hat or fascinators then consider adding a touch of colour to your outfit. This season seems to be drawing away from the old fashioned wagon wheel hats and leaning towards colourful elegant fascinators, the key to finding the right fit for you is to not go to large and or extravagant.

Large hats and fascinators can draw away attention from key features; ensure you pick the right one by asking the daughter of the bride for colour preference and style, you do not want to clash with the table clothes. For those who are not acquainted with fascinators, it may be described as a hair accessory worn on the head and resembles a small hat but is held in place with a pin.

What to wear this summer

It’s always best to start planning your outfit 6 months before the wedding, allowing for fittings and decisions to be made. If you stick to current trends and colours such a blue, creams and purples you will stand head and shoulders above the rest. It’s always best to get advice from the bride before purchasing outfits, try stay away from wearing the same colour as the bridesmaids.

Some mothers of the bride find it easier to purchase already put together outfits, depending on your personal taste and preferences this can be a good idea as experts usually spend months finding the right outfit to match recent trends.