This article discusses some ways a plus-size mother of the bride can ensure she has a lovely, flattering dress for her daughter's wedding.Weddings can be stressful events, and when planning one, it seems that hundreds of things have the potential to go wrong. The mother of the bride is usually neck-deep in these preparations, and it seems the last thing she has time to do is go find a sexy open babydolls. This issue becomes more complex if the mother is a plus-size woman. It's a fact: dresses in the formal shops are not usually displayed in plus sizes. The industry standard size is a 10 and most dresses will be this size. So how can a mother of the bride find a gown that is suitable for her needs and looks beautiful? Read on.
A MOB (mother of the bride) has two choices: buy or make. Making a dress may seem like the ideal solution, since the mother can have her pick of styles, fabrics and colors, but even with a skilled seamstress working, time must be taken to go to the fabric store, peruse the patterns, pick a color and fabric that is suitable, and go for dress fittings. As with most wedding plans, the earlier a MOB starts, the easier she will find her task.One advantage to the handmade dress is that many patterns are available for plus-size formals, and these tend to be constructed in flattering styles, unlike dresses in a retail store that simply can be purchased in larger sizes, but do not take into consideration the needs of the larger women.
Plus-size women, whether tall, average height or short, often have several things in common where their body styles are concerned. Most have large thighs and upper arms. Many have large bustlines, but this is not always the case. Any dress style should take these things into account. Plus-size women generally shy away from anything sleeveless, strapless, very low-cut, backless Sexy bikini or with a short skirt. Garments constructed for the larger woman will have larger armholes, a greater amount of ease in the shoulder and back seams, and will be wider through the shoulders. Hence, a handmade garment can accommodate most of these features.A plus-size MOB should consider first and foremost: what styles are attractive on her? Some women look better in a one-piece gown, some in a two-piece suit or skirt and top combination. She should look at the dress clothes she wears most often and feels most comfortable in. These styles will likely be what she needs to look for in a gown. Of course, the formality of the wedding will determine the style to a certain extent, but what makes a gown truly a formal are the fabric and the accessories, and within most styles, there is great latitude for how formal the gown will be.