MOB in black?

[Independent Gal]

So, I won a brand new Elizabeth Fillmore evening gown on ebay for $24 and it arrived today and it is SPECTACULAR. Like, sumptuous couture-at-its-best kind of spectacular. And it fits me almost perfectly, except for my chest, which means that it will fit my mom completely perfectly. I sent mom pictures and she loves the dress, so it occured to us that she could wear the gown for WP1 which is a formal dinner.

Only thing is, it's black. We're both a little 'hmmmm...'. Does it matter? Can the MOB be in black for a formal (black tie) dinner party in a formal dining room? Or will it be morbid?

What do y'all think?

 

[largirl]

I personally think black screams elegance and class. At the wedding I just shot, the MOB was wearing a black and cream lace dress and it was gorgeous. I don''t think an evening gown can really look MORBID - it''s an evening gown! If she loves it and you love it, then go for it. Especially if black is part of your wedding colors at all. Plus it will really set off your dress!

 

[AceP]

full disclosure: i''m a new yorker, and we LOVE our black. that said, i don''t think you can ever go wrong with a black cocktail dress. for almost any occasion. so i say go for it. i''ve seen many, many MOBs in black.

 

[Cleopatra]

Yeah, I have to agree with the other two posters I love black dresses - they scream "classy!!!"....My mom is wearing a black dress for my wedding, so I guess I am biased...but we had set out on the search for her gown and it HAD to be black - it just has this timeless elegance in my mind

If she loves it, and you love it, I say "go for it!" - - It will be beautiful, you both will be happy, and I promise, no one will think it''s morbid!

 

[Tacori E-ring]

Totally fine! My mom wore dark chocolate brown to ours. She might have worn black except that is what the BMs wore so that would have been a little strange.

 

[robbie3982]

Both my mom and MIL wore black to my wedding. Granted, the BMs were also wearing black, but I think they looked really nice and not morbid at all

 

[sap483]

I think in the past black was taboo at a wedding- just like wearing white. However, while the rule about wearing white hasn''t changed, I really don''t think anyone would think anything of your mom wearing black- especially to a black tie event. I agree with all of the other posters, you can''t go wrong with black. P.S. Do you have a picture of this gorgeous gown, I''m now dying to see it!

 

[Logan Sapphire]

My mom wore black to my wedding, and I thought she looked great.

 

[zoebartlett]

I don''t think it''s morbid at all! Black is a great color choice, in my opinion.

 

[KimberlyH]

Nothing wrong with mom in black, sounds like she''ll be beautiful!

 

[sera]

I love love love black. If the bride is ok with it (as you are), then I don''t see the problem. If I didn''t know if the bride would be ok with it, I wouldn''t do it. Black for a formal dinner in a formal dining room is perfect... nothing at all morbid about it. If either of you are worried how it will be perceived, you could add some color through accessories. It''s not like she''s going to a springtime garden wedding where everyone is in white and pink while she arrives in head to toe solid black lol.

 

[MoonWater]

I love black! I will avoid telling a story about a woman who prevented her future MIL from wearing black and white because she thought it (wearing black) implied something. That crap is for insecure people. If it looks good, go for it!

 

[Fancy605]

I agree. Black is a very classy color. The MOB and MOG both wore black at the last wedding I was in, and I thought they both looked very nice.

 

[Harleigh]

Hi Indy,

I think the black will be very classy! Can you post pix of your new ebay find?

 

[door knob solitaire]

My sil did a b & w wedding. The BMs wore black with a white drapey off the shoulder top and the MOB wore a black dress with with an shrug type bolero in a sheer whispery white organza. It was spectacular. All the women commented how they thought black was ta bu for the MOB...but there was no other option here. In photos you realized had she gone beige or ivory or pastel...it would have looked like she was the odd one out.

Black makes you feel good...most flattering to most...thins you...if she is comfortable I wouldn''t hesitate at all. Black is classy, elegant...and she will not be the only one wearing it. Really. There is nothing morbid about CLASS. (your mom must be a hottie...if you and she have the same figure! Woo HOO!! Indie girl is destined to always be a babe!!)

DKS

 

[Independent Gal]

Wow! A consensus! That is encouraging. I love the idea of bright fun accessories - a wrap or jacket (which she''ll definitely be wanting) and maybe bright chunky necklace.

DKS you bet I thank my lucky stars that my mom still has her figure at 60! And she doesn''t even work out. Pleasepleaseplease let me have inherited that gene...