
I’m seriously considering purchasing this vintage beauty on ebay. Any thoughts?


I’m seriously considering purchasing this vintage beauty on ebay. Any thoughts?

My mother and my future mother-in-law are very attractive ladies and at this early juncture, seem to love each other. They’ve been discussing together what to wear to our nuptials. They don’t want to dress alike but want to compliment each other. So many of the “mother of the bride” dress categories I see on sites like Dillards, Nordstorms and Macy’s are sooo not something that would make a MOB feel beautiful. I know that my mothers started dieting long before I did, so they will and they should look their best. And as an Southern girl knows, it’s their time to shine too. While I know they will unlikely be purchasing from Net-A-Porter, that site does such a lovely job of recommending styles that an actual beautiful mother of the bride would want to where. Therefore they are a good place to start for inspiration. A question I have for you, dear readers, can a MOB wear black?
All dresses via Net-A-Porter
I am so into shift dresses. I’ve been on the lookout for solid colored shifts with long sleeves and a short length. I think I’ve found some amazing options from ASOS.
ASOS Bell Sleeve Shift Dress in three colors for $53



ASOS Scallop Detail Shift Dress in 3 colors for $62



Paprika Open Back Bell Sleeve Chiffon Dress for $46


ASOS Tailored Shift dress for $64


ASOS Layered Sleeve Shift Dress for $50








Ahhh I love Jason Wu and his Fall 11 show was not a disappointment.
Now that I have THE DRESS, I can focus on the dresses (among other things) that I will hopefully wear to parties here and there. I love the idea of the bride wearing a chic white dress to all the engagements she attends. Here are some inspiring dresses…
This one is the ultimate…
All these beauties are from net-a-porter and are linked to their sources.

NYC was wonderful. It was fabulous to be with friends and family and I felt very spoiled. I’m a bit exhausted today but so thrilled that I found the dress!
A few pictures from the trip…
With mom after we bought “the dress”!
Sara, Me, Shayna and Ryan
With my mom and Rosaria – our helper
The girls at lunch
With Robert’s mom, Laurie and my Aunt Stephie and Uncle Alan
The view from Brooklyn
Meeting Randy from Say yes to the dress!






Images: photography by ellen von unwerth for jenny packham spring summer 2011 via Studded Hearts and Vogue