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[rms1954]

Is wearing a nice fancy black dress an appropriate choice for a MOB dress?

[RetRN]

I see no problem but I guess I would check with the bride.

[Lucky Charm]

Most people will ask what your daughter's suggestion may be. 

Luckily my daughter trusted whatever I chose and I let her know ahead of time anyways. 

Mine did 'throw' black although it was a royal blue taffeta mermaid 2 piece. 

I still have it and hope to wear to one of my grandchildren's weddings some day.

My DILs didn't give suggestions, but I 'followed the rules' and asked what would be preferred, first.  Nothing was off limits!

[JeanLouiseFinch]

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@rms1954 wrote:

Is wearing a nice fancy black dress an appropriate choice for a MOB dress?

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If it's an evening wedding, it would be acceptable.   Otherwise, probably not.  Ask your daughter how she feels about it.  

[LizzieInSRQ]

Sure if it is an evening wedding. It would be kinda outta place if a morning or afternoon wedding, I think.

[haddon9]

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@rms1954 wrote:

Is wearing a nice fancy black dress an appropriate choice for a MOB dress?

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I did three years ago when DD got married.  It was a beautiful long gown. 

I just saw a photo of a friend of a friend whose daughter got married yesterday and the mother of the bride also wore a beautiful off the shoulder black gown.  She looked appropriate and beautiful!

[tessam]

TOTALLY!!  Enjoy!

[Sooner]

Wear what the bride would like!  It's her day and it would be a beautiful memory for her always when she looks at the pictures. 

[sabatini]

I've worked many a wedding, & one of the most elegant ones I ever saw was when the bride wore a sleek, creamy off-white gown, and her attendants all wore black and cream.

MOB and MOG did too.

Very Audrey Hepburn-ish.

[Janey2]

Yes, black is elegant