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Mob For Keely & Aaron
September 2019

Color of Mother of the Bride dress

Mob For Keely & Aaron, on May 9, 2019 at 3:40 PM Posted in Wedding Attire 0 26
The bridesmaids are wearing eggplant, can I get away with wearing eggplant, just different style? I will be honest, many dresses I have tried on make me look like a donut hole(yup) due to I am an apple shaped and very conscious of my tummy, arms and back. Do I have to wear the bridal colors? I would love to find that shade of purple or deep rose that compliments the bridesmaid but having a tough time. Not sure if wearing eggplant is considered tacky, or can I go with navy? I find the deeper the hue the better it looks on me. Included is a picture of a dress I bought
through a try on program, it’s the only one that looked good, thinking of navy or rose in same style but worried rose will make me look more donut holey. It’s important that I look nice nor want to be considered tacky. I care and want my daughter’s big day to go off well. Her main colors by the way are eggplant and mauve and dusty rose shades in the flowers mixed with purple flowers and greenery. Gold also for accent.


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Latest activity by Denise, on June 29, 2019 at 8:38 AM
  • Nicole
    Devoted November 2019
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    I think this dress looks lovely on you. As for the colors you mentioned, have you talked to the bride about if she cares what color you're in? Personally I think anything in the wedding palette or close works. If those were my colors and my mom asked if she could wear eggplant, navy, or rose I would probably encourage her to wear the navy. It would definitely compliment the wedding party without seeming too "matchy", but that's just me!

    Can I ask where you found this dress? My mom is also on the hunt for her MOB dress!

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  • Caytlyn
    Legend November 2019
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    You look beautiful and not at all like a donut hole! Since you're asking, I would avoid wearing the same color as the bridesmaids, but I don't think it's necessarily tacky if you do happen to match them. You won't be in photos with them anyway. If you find something in navy that you like, I think that would compliment your daughter's colors well. If not, stick with the eggplant, it looks great on you!

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  • Mob For Keely & Aaron
    September 2019
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    I found it on Amazon, it’s an Alex Evenings.
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  • Cynthia
    Expert June 2019
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    My mom is also wearing a wedding color for my wedding and it's just slightly darker than my moh dress so i dont mind. But i would ask the bride. It's a beautiful dress. You look great.
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  • Kassie
    Devoted April 2019
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    I would not wear the same color as the bridesmaids - that looks like you are trying to be one. Instead opt for one of her other wedding colors, and if you don't like those colors you can also wear black, that is what my mom and MIL wore. I think it still tied in because the grooms and GM were also wearing black.

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  • Mob For Keely & Aaron
    September 2019
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    You both look beautiful!
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  • Mob For Keely & Aaron
    September 2019
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    Thank you for all the good advice. I am going to order to try on the rose and navy.
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  • Katie
    Super November 2019
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    My wedding is set for the middle of November so ours are fall colors and my bridesmaids will be in wine colored dresses so my Mom is going with something like this if it helps

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  • Emly
    Expert June 2020
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    I was actually just talking to a coworker about this😂 my mom bought a dress the same color as my Bridesmaids and I am honestly so upset about it I'm considering changing our colors.. now I know that sounds dramatic but I've got 3 "moms" to worry about here (my mom, FMIL and Step mom) and I'm worried that the other two will feel left out that's she's wearing bridal colors.. Do I wish she was wearing different color, yes, but at the end of the day she feels great in what she bought and that matters more to me then anything else.
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  • Formerbride
    VIP June 2019
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    You look beautiful in that dress! I do not think you have to wear any certain color. You should feel comfortable and confident! My mom went with navy.
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    Savvy October 2019
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    That dress looks beautiful on you. My mother had as similar problem with dresses, and she doesn't look good in many colors. Her dress is eggplant, like yours and my bridesmaids are wearing burgundy. I like that she somewhat matches my bridal party since she's so important to me.
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    Mothers are family, not wedding party. There is no need to match any " wedding color" that is for wedding party, or decorations. Choose something that flatters you, any color or style that suits the formality of the wedding. With your coloring, I think rose or navy, or bright navy, would be very nice. I think the long jacketed style you chose is a good one for your figure.
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    Super June 2019
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    I think this looks lovely as well. If you are self conscious maybe get a corset dress or add some strong shapewear to help you fell better. Regarding color I’d ask the bride and groom if they have any requests or suggestions.
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  • Sandicomm
    Dedicated May 2019
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    Hi OP, first of all you don’t look like a donut or an an apple or any other type of food, you look like a beautiful woman who is so excited for your children getting married!

    Second of all, that dress looks gorgeous. Since you like rose pink as well, why don’t you see what accessories you can find that are in that color, or if you can have a corsage in complimentary colors to the bridesmaid dresses? My mom and FMIL are wearing deep teal and gold while my bridesmaids are in mint, teal, and gold, but my moms are also getting corsages that match my bouquet.
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  • Alyssa
    Super September 2019
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    I think that dress looks good on you! I would just talk to the bride and see how she feels about the colors matching. My bridesmaids are wearing eggplant, my mom is wearing navy, and my FMIL is wearing gold.

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  • Soon2Bmrsp
    VIP May 2019
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    I told my mom wear whatever makes her happy its OUR day-only because I'm an older bride and we've waited awhile for this day to come...but what does your daugther think/feel?

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  • Mob For Keely & Aaron
    September 2019
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    She told after I posted this thread, she doesn’t mind me wearing eggplant, she said whatever color I choose. I want her approval upmost. The most important for me is to blend in nicely.
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  • SummerBrideInAutumn
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    My bridesmaids and my mom are both wearing plum. I told my mom she could pick any color she wanted that would complement the wedding. The dress we both really liked came in plum and silver and we both preferred the plum. I think it's totally fine that she'll be wearing the same color as the bridesmaid. It's not like they are the same dress or ever remotely the same style. I'd rather have her match the wedding colors than clash with them.

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  • Soon2Bmrsp
    VIP May 2019
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    You are the mob,you will blend just fine

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    You will blend in best in something you are comfortable in that flatters you. You are not proposing orange stripes on a purple background, or anything that sticks out. What you chose, or similar, in any medium to dark color, will flatter you, and complement, not clash, with them.
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