Hi Ladies, My mom is having a hard time finding a MOB dress. The problem is that she's too young (she's 50 and a size 6) for a lot of the MOB dresses out there but too, um, mature to be in a bridesmaid type dress. We need to find a dress that is somewhere in the middle. Does anyone have any suggestions where to go? Or pictures of MOB dresses that might help?
felicita
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She should probably just go to an upscale department store and find an evening gown.
MOB dresses are so frumpy looking no matter what size you are.
FutureMrsSabbagh
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I went with my FMIL (is is 50 yrs, 6ft tall and a size 8) to the Wedding Center in Commack. There were a lot of dresses that were sexy and elegant. Also, check at Jordan Fashions website, they had some nice MOB dresses as well.
Good luck
cindyandkevin
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My mom wore a dress by Jovani. Very classy, not frumpy at all!!!!! She didn't want that 'old lady' look either!!
JNELSON
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My mom is having a similar problem- She turns 50 next week and she is a size 6. I would suggest Nordstrom or we just went to Boutique Elle in Woodbury they are $$$ but they were having a sale. Good Luck. I have heard that this is the hardest part alot of people.
Boutique Elle 8285 Woodbury Common Jericho Tpk, Woodbury (OysBy)..............................Tel: 516-367-7211
BlushingBride714
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Bump for evening girls
evnme
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my mom got her dress at alta moda in bellmore. she didnt want something matronly. this was her dress
my mom got her dress at bridal garden in bethpage and there were quite a few there that she liked
kgs11
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check my post on the 07 board... i have a whole list. my mom had a similar experience.
fallinlove91407
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we got my mom's dress at 'My Daughter's Wedding III' in Great Neck, they had a good selection. My mom is also young, she's 57, and she wanted something not too overdone and typical MOB-ish. We ordered her dress the last week in August and it was in by late November or early December they were super fast. Here are some pictures, we loved the caplet sleeves. She can't waits till it is steamed and altered to fit.
There is this great place called TOTALLY YOU in Wantagh on Merrick...
It is GREAT... they have all different brands and designers, many different types of styles... and all sizes to try on.
You should def check it out!
They also have great prices!
Rgee0518
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Does she have something specific style or fabric in mind? maybe you can opt to have it custom made. She can choose the color, the fabric, the design. She can even have a replica of the designer's dress. This is what my friend did when she got married. All of her BMs (inlcuding me) doesn't have the same sizes and we wanted different styles. she found a tailor online it's called bridesmaidtailor, you can do a google search for that. We got what we wanted and not to mention they were cheap!
raema29
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funny this was posted .. i am having the same issue with my mom .. she is 51 and a size 8 .. we just started looking on monday .. we went to the bridal suite in bayshore (main st) there were actually quite a few 'young' MOB dresses but we didn't want to buy the 1st one we saw .. we also went to bloomingdales,macys,lord & taylor in the walt whitman mall there was absolutely NOTHING !!!
BlushingBride714
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Thanks so much for all the advice, girls. We are going to try a few places you suggested this weekend.
