When the wedding photos finally arrive, you will undoubtedly spend hours pouring over the sweeping shots of the venue, the gorgeous full-length portraits of the bridal party, and the beautiful candids of guests on the dance floor. But as you flip through the album, you will quickly notice a trend. A vast majority of the …
There is a word that tends to strike immediate fear into the hearts of women shopping for formalwear: sequins. If you are currently hunting for the perfect Mother of the Bride or Mother of the Groom dress, the mere suggestion of a beaded or sequined gown might make you visibly cringe. For an entire generation, …
The word “matronly” is perhaps the most dreaded adjective in the entire English language, especially when you are standing in a fitting room preparing for one of the most important events of your family’s life. It is a word that immediately conjures up images of stiff, unyielding fabrics, shapeless cuts, and an overarching sense of …
Let’s have a completely honest, unfiltered conversation about getting dressed for your child’s wedding. When you first hear the wonderful news of the engagement, there is a rush of pure, unadulterated joy. But for many mothers, that joy is followed almost immediately by a quiet, slightly panicked thought: “What on earth am I going to …
There is a highly specific, transformative kind of magic that happens the moment you slip into a truly magnificent evening gown. You know the feeling. The posture instinctively straightens. The chin lifts just a fraction of an inch. The everyday, mundane worries of grocery lists and work emails fade into the background, replaced instantly by …
The word “appropriate” is a heavy one. When you are shopping for everyday clothes, it’s a helpful guideline. But the moment your son or daughter announces their engagement, that single word suddenly morphs into a cage. You head out for a day of elegance fashion shopping, hoping to find a Mother of the Bride or …
