Color Question??

MRSJLK Posted: Jul 01, 2004 11:38 PM

Color Question??

What's a good color to put my MOH (who is my sister) she is in her early 40's, about 5'3 and is slightly heavy and has a very pale complextion. I want to put her in a color that is flattering on her and we are having a hard time deciding.

ETA: I want to put my BM's in a pale color but can't see my sister in that - any suggestions for something pale for my BM's and darker for her???

TIA

palebride Posted: Jul 01, 2004 11:47 PM

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well, I'm 5'3', not quite heavy....but not a stick....and i am very pale....VERY....i prefer deeper reds on myself....purples usually work as well.....

palebride Posted: Jul 01, 2004 11:47 PM

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you could do the BM's in a pale pink and then put her in a deeper pinkish, almost red color

MRSJLK Posted: Jul 01, 2004 11:51 PM

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Posted by palebride

you could do the BM's in a pale pink and then put her in a deeper pinkish, almost red color

I thought of that but she already asked me if I could stay away from the pinks because she is scared that she'll look like a 'pink elephant' (even though she won't)

I was thinking maybe lavender for the girls and a plum for her ??? but I really want my girls in a pale yellow and I can't put her in yellow, she'll kill me so I don't know what to do.

LuvMyMichael Posted: Jul 01, 2004 11:54 PM

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How about Navy. I've seen a few weddings with navy BM dresses, and it looks great! Good color for May too

palebride Posted: Jul 02, 2004 08:49 AM

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I wouldn't do yellow dresses...even thought it's my favorite color - it looks horrible on em......you can do the purple idea though, and then use yeloow flowers....i think that would be lovely!

julz33 Posted: Jul 02, 2004 08:56 AM

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I say put your MOH in a purple color and the bridesmaids in lavender.

nicknmb Posted: Jul 02, 2004 09:00 AM

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What about shades of pink or purple? Your BM's could wear a pale pink and your sister could wear a darker shade of pink

eogara Posted: Jul 02, 2004 09:02 AM

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I'd go maybe navy on your sister and a paler blue (wedgewood, periwinkle) for the rest of your girls. I am very fair and I think navy is always a good color.

MRSJLK Posted: Jul 02, 2004 10:11 AM

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Thanks everyone! I might but my girls in a yellow and my MOH in a totally different color -Something that is darker yet looks good with yellow - if that dosent work then I'm stuck with the Lavender and deep purple (which I don't want) but I rather everyone be comfortable Thanks

StepherG Posted: Jul 02, 2004 10:15 AM

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I like your yellow color idea and then her in something darker. You can tie it all in with your flowers...that's what I'm doing...

My BM's are in SeaMist green and one of them is pregnant, so she couldn't buy a maternity dress in that color, so she is going to be in Victorian Lilac...My florist will tie all of the Bo-K's with a victorian Lilac ribbon to tie them all together.

Just choose 2 complimenting colors. Good luck and it will look gorgeous!!!

Besides, it will make a statement...

palebride Posted: Jul 02, 2004 10:20 AM

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what about having the bridesmaids in yellow dresses with purple flowers, and the MOH in a purple dress with yellow flowers? so it all coordinates, but everyone is comfortable?
obviously, you can use different colors, but since those were two of the ones being thrown around....i thought i would use them....

MRSJLK Posted: Jul 02, 2004 10:30 AM

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Posted by StepherG

I like your yellow color idea and then her in something darker. You can tie it all in with your flowers...that's what I'm doing...

My BM's are in SeaMist green and one of them is pregnant, so she couldn't buy a maternity dress in that color, so she is going to be in Victorian Lilac...My florist will tie all of the Bo-K's with a victorian Lilac ribbon to tie them all together.

Just choose 2 complimenting colors. Good luck and it will look gorgeous!!!

Besides, it will make a statement...

Thanks! I like that idea - but what color compliments yellow???????

palebride Posted: Jul 02, 2004 10:43 AM

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everything complimetns yellow!!!!!
green, blue, purple, pink, orange......possibilities are endless.
i had light green dresses for my bridesmaids and yellow flowers and it looked great

ChristineC68 Posted: Jul 02, 2004 10:44 AM

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I think Navy & Purple complement yellow beautifully.

What colors does she normally wear? I think its nice that you are trying to be so accomodating to your sister.

MRSJLK Posted: Jul 03, 2004 11:13 AM

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Posted by ChristineC68

I think Navy & Purple complement yellow beautifully.

What colors does she normally wear? I think its nice that you are trying to be so accomodating to your sister.

Thanks, I just want everyone to be comfortable and happy. She normally wears darker colors - she looks great in Red because she has black hair but I think red is too bold for May.

MRSJLK Posted: Jul 03, 2004 11:14 AM

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Posted by palebride

everything complimetns yellow!!!!!
green, blue, purple, pink, orange......possibilities are endless.
i had light green dresses for my bridesmaids and yellow flowers and it looked great

Thats what I want to do but reversed!!! Yellow dresses with green flowers - do you have any pics of your BM's I would love to see it!!! TIA

vhollo01 Posted: Jul 03, 2004 11:18 AM

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HI - I'm really pale too - with red hair, I usually prefer darker colors also. Dark reds, purples and the ever popular.... black. I don't think pale colors are the way to go if she is pale.

HearzBellz Posted: Jul 03, 2004 01:04 PM

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Posted by palebride

you could do the BM's in a pale pink and then put her in a deeper pinkish, almost red color

Exactly what I was thinking.

Jim Hjelm had a couple of dresses that were pale pink with burgundy accents..... I think they also had the opposite, burgundy w/pale pink accents.....

keohime Posted: Jul 03, 2004 01:18 PM

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Since she is the MOH, you could get away with almost anything. I know one girl who is doing brown for all of her girls and then purple for the MOH (not what *I* would choose, but i am sure it will look nice). YOu could go for let's say a light yellow for the girls and then an orange for her.

Then again, I could just be biased because my girls are all dressed in orange....