We need some help. My mom does not feel comfortable in strapless (or adding spaghetti straps for that matter) and we have been unable to find a dress with some sort of sleeve that is not a total grandma get up. Do you have any pics of a MOB gown that is not strapless?
Ericab1980
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this is my mommy's dress
MJDoc12
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i thought my mom's dress was great and not to 'grandma' like. she hated strapless & spaghetti strap also
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My mother wore a strapless that came with a black jacket to my sister's wedding, I'll try to post a pic (sorry it's a little dark) ....
hmmm, I'm not sure what I am doing wrong, it shows up in the preview....
this is my mom's - it is strapless, but the jacket is sheer enough that she won't have to take it off at all. my mom was the same at first, she would only try on dresses with sleeves, but you are right -they are all too matronly!
Hey K, Maybe your mom and my mom should shop together My mom is looking for a dress with a fitted sheer sleeve (think Helen Mirren at the Oscars) with a straight bottom. We went out a few weeks ago and went to 4 places and she tried on a total of 3 dresses I think she'll find something at Saks or Lord & Taylor, moreso than a bridal shop.
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Posted by magbride
Hey K, Maybe your mom and my mom should shop together My mom is looking for a dress with a fitted sheer sleeve (think Helen Mirren at the Oscars) with a straight bottom. We went out a few weeks ago and went to 4 places and she tried on a total of 3 dresses I think she'll find something at Saks or Lord & Taylor, moreso than a bridal shop.
Edressme.com made a version of the Helen Mirren dress
they have plus size too
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I saw that. Thanks! My mom wasn't into the middle or bottom. I tell ya, she's one picky woman.
And magbride, we should definitley send them out together! LOL Take some pressure off of us!
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check out the Mon Cheri and Jade by Jasmine websites. I had the same issues with my mom (she flat out REFUSED to wear strapless or spaghetti straps - she said she needed to wear a regular bra). The girl at the salon brought in a dress that had a portrait neckline (off the shoulder) and made her try it on, and it was gorgeous!!! She absolutely loved it so that's what she ended up with.
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Here's some pics that I sent to my mom before we went shopping:
This is my mom's dress (but the one she bought didn't have those sheer sleeves) but it's in wine/burgundy color. The pics don't do it justice. There's beading on the bodies and on the hem all the way around the layers.
My mom's looks more like the bottom dress in person (just different material, beading, and w/o the asymmetrical bodice)
