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fmil Dress - Where to shop?/advice?

J, on October 23, 2019 at 5:07 AM Posted in Wedding Attire 0 18
Hey ladies! I recently started browsing dress/pantsuit options for my FMIL but we are both having a hard time finding something I guess... appropriate? Lol.

My FMIL is VERY fashion forward, fit, and is young at heart (totally doesn't look or act her age), so the typical MOB/MOG dresses look super "old" (sorry totally don't mean to offend anyone) & frumpy for her taste.

The problem is, most younger styles are VERYYY revealing but if you go more plain they are 1) plain lol & 2) can come off super bridesmaidy and I DO NOT want her looking like a BM [side note she's lowkey upset I didn't ask her to be one...]

So any advice on how to handle this and/or suggestions on where to shop is greatly appreciated!!

We've already browsed: Forever21, Tobi, Lulus, ASOS, Kohls, Macys, Pretty Little Thing, & David's Bridal.

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Latest activity by Tara, on October 23, 2019 at 2:19 PM
  • Megan
    Super October 2020
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    I’d check out Macy’s and Nordstrom. They have a fantastic selection of evening gowns.
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  • Kiley
    Expert November 2019
    Kiley ·
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    JCPenneys, Dress Barn, Dillard’s are a few other places we went to.
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  • V
    Rockstar July 2019
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    I would check Amazon. They have a ton of dresses and a lot of them offer free shipping and returns.
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  • Mrs. Bubba
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    Why would your FMiL want to be a Bridesmaid?!

    Did you know her first and meet FH through her?

    She’s the MoG! There’s no better title than that for her.
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  • Mrs. Bubba
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    My Granny and MiL got the same 👗 (in different colors) at two different Belk stores. They looked lovely.
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  • Mrs. Bubba
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    Azazie
    Colorsbridesmaid
    Kennedy Blue
    KF Bridal
    Poshmark

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  • Amber
    Master February 2020
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    My FMIL is also going the jumpsuit route and she's been browsing on http://www.quizclothingus.com

    They do have some classy ones, but the one she picked out and showed me I told her I wasn't comfortable with her wearing because it was VERY young for her age and VERY "look at me" (definitely didn't phrase it that way lol). This has been a pattern for her since we got engaged *sigh* Smiley ups

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  • MOB So Cal
    January 2019
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    My dress came from Macy's, (and I also looked at Nordstrom). In my experience, stock of special occasion dresses in Macy's stores can vary WIDELY from store to store (depending on the demographics of the location, the type of mall the store is located in, and the time of year). We have two Macy's stores, both within 5 miles of us. One is located in an older mall, literally right in the center of a huge retirement community. As you might guess, that store is smaller, and the stock is very limited; I found absolutely nothing there. However, the other store is in a very upscale mall, the store itself is HUGE (it's actually split between two different anchor store locations), and, especially at Christmas and in the spring, they have SO MANY special occasion dresses. Further away from us there are two other high-end malls that also have great Macy's. My point would be to realize that just because you've looked at one Macy's, you might have very different luck at another.

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  • Taylor
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  • MrsD
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    My mom is 60, but doesn't look anywhere near that & doesn't act 60 either! She found her dress at Nordstroms, and wore a jumpsuit to our rehearsal dinner.fmil Dress - Where to shop?/advice? 1


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  • Cristy
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    Where does FMIL normally shop? If she is fashion forward, she must have some favorite stores. Maybe she should be looking there for her outfit, wherever it may be.

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    Master July 2019
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    My mom found her's at Lord & Taylor. They had tons of gorgeous evening gowns that she tried on that were fashionable but not too revealing.
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  • J
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    Lol, no I definitely knew her son before her 😂. Not to dog on my own FMIL but she's very much about all eyes on her & thinking she's still in her twenties. I was really surprised to hear from one of my FH's sisters that she was really upset she wasn't asked. Just like you said shes the MOG so that's her title lol.

    Love her dearly but def don't want her as a BM!

    Thank you for your store suggestions! Will have to check out those places!
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  • J
    Devoted April 2022
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    I'll have to check out that site thanks!

    Yes I've kinda had the same problem 😅😅 haha. It took me a bit to just sway her from the shorter (& I mean SHORTTTT) dresses 🤦🏽‍♀️. I think she'll most likely go the sleek pantsuit route!
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  • J
    Devoted April 2022
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    Good point! We'll have to check out some other areas! (:
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  • J
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    Oh my gosh thanks for sharing these! I'll have to show her (:
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  • J
    Devoted April 2022
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    Wow your mom is gorgeous!! I think we'll have to browse around Nordstroms some more (:
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  • Tara
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    I'd recommend checking out Rent the Runway or Amazon. They both have lots of great options! I think it would be odd to have her as a bridesmaid and would take away from her role as a mother.

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