This pretty Plus Size Shift Dress is stretchy, has a high neck, and is one of the best plus size mother of the bride dresses for those who dislike bodycon dresses. It's dressy but not over the top ...

Coming in at £75, this petite mother of the bride dress is ideal for those with a shorter frame. It shouldn't swamp a wearer's silhouette and ensures it falls to calf length.

For something in the purple-mauve family, this beaded, pleated charmeuse dress from Komarov ($378), at left, has that 1920s feel you’re looking for, plus it comes with a frilly, lightweight ...

For a mother of the bride or groom, the wedding day is not just another celebration, and warrants a dress or gown that feels unique, special, and reflective of her personal style.

One time, Cover recalls, a mother of the bride insisted on wearing white to match her daughter’s wedding dress. “The bride was not having it. She was very upset,” Cover says.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My mother is 70 and plus-size, and the dress that she bought for my wedding is very elegant yet semi-plain. My fiance’s mother is driving me nuts because she would like to ...