MOB is MOH

MeganC94

I need some fashion help! My bridesmaids are wearing Bill Levkoff illusion dresses in navy- they are each picking out their favorite floor-length style. http://www.billlevkoff.com/bridesmaid-dresses/neckline-illusion/

My my mom is my MOH. She isn't sure whether to wear a bridesmaid dress or something else. Any experience in this area? Or anyone have any suggestions about what my mom could wear? 

levioosa

Let her wear something she feels beautiful in.  Doesn't have to be a BM dress, could be a dress from anywhere. I like Nordstroms, personally.  

SP29

I think those dresses are all quite pretty and classy. Since each of the BMs is picking our their preferred style, why can't your mom do the same?

Otherwise, there are no rules to this. She can wear something else if she wants. 

kimmiinthemitten

I agree, let her wear what she's comfortable in.  If you prefer to have her color coordinated, just ask that it's similar in color/fabric to your BM dresses.

tigerlily6

I've seen weddings where the MOH have worn the same dress as the BMs, but also ones where the MOH has a slightly different dress to help her stand out a bit more. I'd say since she's your mom, and if you want to give her a little added honor as such, let her pick another dress if she would like. It could be navy or a shade of blue, or she could wear a dress that would be another wedding color (silver? gold? pink? whatever your other colors are). 

Ultimately, it should be about the comfort of everybody. It sounds like you are giving your BMs choices of different styles, which is good since that way they can find something they like. Make sure Bill Levkoff dresses are all in their budgets, too. If your mom wants to have the same look as them, then I'd say that's fine, but it certainly isn't something I think she needs to do. 

MobKaz

MeganC94 said:

I need some fashion help! My bridesmaids are wearing Bill Levkoff illusion dresses in navy- they are each picking out their favorite floor-length style. http://www.billlevkoff.com/bridesmaid-dresses/neckline-illusion/

My my mom is my MOH. She isn't sure whether to wear a bridesmaid dress or something else. Any experience in this area? Or anyone have any suggestions about what my mom could wear? 

Is there a reason your mom does not want to wear a BM dress?  Many are flattering and appropriate to many age levels.  Was she hoping to wear something a bit more MOB-ish?  She could simply coordinate with the color navy and select a long gown that is more to her particular taste and style.  Navy is considered a neutral color.  Perhaps she can just wear any long gown in her choice of color.  Some brides purposely choose to have their MOH stand out in some way that differentiates her from the other BM's.  In selecting her own dress, she could stand out as the MOH and dress more the "part" of the MOB.

MeganC94

Thanks girls! She is really okay with wearing anything but I want her to feel like she can play both roles, if that makes sense. She loves the bridesmaid dresses but I want to make sure she feels special and stands out. 

kimmiinthemitten

MeganC94 said:

Thanks girls! She is really okay with wearing anything but I want her to feel like she can play both roles, if that makes sense. She loves the bridesmaid dresses but I want to make sure she feels special and stands out. 

Sounds like your BM's and moms comfort is in your best interest so you can't go wrong!

mollybarker11

Of the dresses in that collection, style #1174 is special with its all-over lace and sequins. If your mother likes that style she could choose it to stand out from the others. (That's assuming none of your other BMs have already chosen it. I think it'd be ok to limit their choices to "any navy full-length dress in this collection except 1174" tbh.)

I also like the idea of a navy dress from another source so the style stands out but the colour's the same, or a Bill Levkoff dress in another colour so that the colour stands out but the style has the same "look" as the others.

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mollybarker11 said:

Of the dresses in that collection, style #1174 is special with its all-over lace and sequins. If your mother likes that style she could choose it to stand out from the others. (That's assuming none of your other BMs have already chosen it. I think it'd be ok to limit their choices to "any navy full-length dress in this collection except 1174" tbh.)

I also like the idea of a navy dress from another source so the style stands out but the colour's the same, or a Bill Levkoff dress in another colour so that the colour stands out but the style has the same "look" as the others.

Mom, I trust your style.  You know what the other ladies have been given as options for dresses, feel free to pick something that will look good with them. (i.e. different style, same color.  Different color, same style.  Same but with bling.  Or a rockin' sequined silver gown.)  I trust you and only want you to find a dress you'll feel beautiful wearing.