Shopping mavens I need your help!

[Hudson_Hawk]

Ladies I need some internet shopping help.

My mother, bless her heart, is dreaming big about what she wants to wear to my wedding. She wants a knee-length beaded sheath dress (tank or cap sleeves/tee shirt style). She''s probably also consider a floor length dress if we couldn''t find knee length and A-line would be ok too. Color is up in the air and she''s about a size 16-18. She''s going to be 60 by the time I get married, though she''s young at heart, so while age is a factor and she should dress appropriately, she doesn''t want to look like Dorothy from the Golden Girls.

I can''t find a dress like this anywhere online. Would anyone like to help me???

 

[Gypsy]

http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/2954574/0~2376776~2374327~2374331~6001765~6010498?mediumthumbnail=Y&origin=category&searchtype=&pbo=6010498&P=2

http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/2923133/0~2376776~2374327~2374331~6001765~6010498?mediumthumbnail=Y&origin=category&searchtype=&pbo=6010498&P=4


Both boring, and black I''m afraid. I''ll keep looking. Does she have a color she wants? I know you are doing a beachy theme, so I was hoping to find her something appropriate to that.

 

[Angel7]

Any of these from David''s Bridal?
http://www.davidsbridal.com/mother_of_bride_detail.jsp?stid=3367&prodgroup=59
http://www.davidsbridal.com/mother_of_bride_detail.jsp?stid=3368&prodgroup=59
http://www.davidsbridal.com/mother_of_bride_detail.jsp?stid=2964&prodgroup=59
http://www.davidsbridal.com/mother_of_bride_detail.jsp?stid=2952&prodgroup=59
http://www.davidsbridal.com/mother_of_bride_detail.jsp?stid=2207&prodgroup=59

 

[misysu2]

This is my mom's MOB dress. While it's not beaded, it may be worth a look. It's an After Six, style 6237. My mom loved that it looks youthful, not an "old lady" dress, but still gave her some coverage.

 

[~*Snow*~]

i'm a huge J. Crew fan... so what about

http://www.jcrew.com/catalog/product.jhtml?id=prod90698231&catId=cat280170

http://www.jcrew.com/catalog/product.jhtml?id=prod78054231&catId=cat280170
love the colour of this one!


Edit: Oops i missed the beaded part..

 

[mercoledi]

This one isn't beaded, but it is brocade: link
Not what you described, but very chic: linky
Long and beaded
Also long and beaded. Wouldn't be hard to shorten.
embroidered in chocolate


ETA one last one from Ann Taylor black shift dress

 

[Gypsy]

Date: 1/30/2008 3:55:15 PM
Author: mercoledi
This one isn''t beaded, but it is brocade: link
Not what you described, but very chic: linky
Long and beaded
Also long and beaded. Wouldn''t be hard to shorten.
embroidered in chocolate

Oh... I love this one for your beachy wedding. And it totally won''t be hard to shorten!

 

[Hudson_Hawk]

Thanks ladies,
I should probably also mention that my mom has had a double mastectomy(she wears falsies), so low-cut, cleavage necessary dresses as well as strapless are totally out of the question.

 

[Hudson_Hawk]

Ooooh I love the Ann Taylor sequined one! I wonder how flashy it is....I''m a BM in my brother''s wedding this summer and we''ve been told to get black cocktail dresses in anything other than taffeta or strapless.

 

[Erin]

How tall is she?

 

[misysu2]

Date: 1/30/2008 4:30:13 PM
Author: Hudson_Hawk
Thanks ladies,
I should probably also mention that my mom has had a double mastectomy(she wears falsies), so low-cut, cleavage necessary dresses as well as strapless are totally out of the question.

If you''re interested in the one I posted, I''m pretty sure it comes with straps...

 

[mercoledi]

Jamine has beautiful MOB dresses too...

Beaded tank
beaded v
beaded tank 2
tiers and sleeves

These are shown with jackets but are just as pretty without them.

And congrats to your mom on being a survivor!

 

[brazen_irish_hussy]

Here are some thoughts:
http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/2975204/0~2376776~2374327~2374331~6001837?mediumthumbnail=Y&origin=category&searchtype=&pbo=6001837&P=2
http://www.dillards.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=301&langId=-1&storeId=301&productId=501401013&N=1604015&searchUrl=%2Fendeca%2FEndecaStartServlet%3FN%3D1604015&R=02479204
http://www.dillards.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=301&langId=-1&storeId=301&productId=501339110&view=20&No=60&N=1604015&searchUrl=%2Fendeca%2FEndecaStartServlet%3Fview%3D20%26No%3D60%26N%3D1604015&R=02380472


A good option might be seprates so she can get the beading and the right length skirt
http://www.dillards.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=301&langId=-1&storeId=301&productId=501239581&N=1604010&searchUrl=%2Fendeca%2FEndecaStartServlet%3FN%3D1604010&R=01879006
http://www.dillards.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=301&langId=-1&storeId=301&productId=500985609&view=20&No=20&N=1604010&searchUrl=%2Fendeca%2FEndecaStartServlet%3Fview%3D20%26No%3D20%26N%3D1604010&R=01844769
http://www.dillards.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=301&langId=-1&storeId=301&productId=501374012&view=20&No=40&N=1604010&searchUrl=%2Fendeca%2FEndecaStartServlet%3Fview%3D20%26No%3D40%26N%3D1604010&R=02749458

 

[Hudson_Hawk]

She''s about 5''4"

 

[Hudson_Hawk]

Thanks for the suggestions ladies, I''ve forwarded them on to her!

 

[Independent Gal]

Hey Hudson, Bloomingdales is having it''s final clearance online and there are 100''s of gorgeous dresses. Maybe your mom might find something there? I found about 60 things I want. But. (sigh).