My mom has delayed dress shopping for the wedding because in March she had gastric bypass surgery. She looks wonderful and has since lost about 75lbs.
The torture part was that there just weren't enough freaking options! And trying on dresses, driving and lunch from 10am to 6pm. Granted I had a fun day with Mom, but Grrr darn you stores!
Went to a consignment shop- found a decent dress, positive feelings and a David's Bridal brand. Figured go next door (literelly) and look at what the options were.
David's Bridal- we tried there the sales lady was sort of pushy for a bigger size for Mom and I was adament on size smaller. Mom will lose more and we have to wait till last minute for alterations for her. We also have a hometown tailor/seamstress who is awesome and very nicely affordable.
Anyway, at DB, there wasn't many options. And practically all the same style. And the new in fashion is short dresses???? Mom and I were aiming at more formal.
We went to Lord and Taylor next and found some maybes, but not the "Oh perfect!" dress. Options were slim picking and finding her size was near impossible. Could always find a size smaller (as in needed 3 more inches of fabric to zip) or 3 sized too big.
Went to Nordstrom and Holy Cow Batman! Who in their right mind would buy a $500 dress that will get tossed away in a month??? No thank you. Plus again, limited options and size or two too small.
Macy's had Nada. Mom was very much like WTF? Only a few racks and all short dresses.
In the end, I forced mom up to her room and pulled out all of her cruise ship gowns. One she hasn't worn in 5 plus years fit perfectly. A-line, shimmery blue grey, mesh lay over that has twinkly beading. I honestly think it complements the yellow for everyone and she stands out and looks stunning and slender and hides bumps.
I'm not sure she is thrilled with the choice. She is still having a hard time thinking of her self as skinnier then she was. She has always worn black for years and we agreed to not have her in black.
I want to help her find a nice dress she will feel sexy in, but it seems to be difficult with lack of options or finding something outragously priced that honestly she won't wear again.
What do you ladies think of this? (BM's are wearing DB's Canary Yellow) What are your MOB's wearing?