Mother of Groom

A trouser suit sounds like a really elegant choice, especially if you pair it with a soft, simple blouse in a flattering colour. If there's a way to find out what the bride’s mother is wearing, that could help you avoid anything too similar. Green does sound like a lovely option—softer and a bit more celebratory than black. Fingers crossed for good weather on the day!

There are some nice dressy wide leg trousers with matching tops. I'm thinking M&S. I am short and not thin, I got a pair last year and they are great. Dress up or down and very comfortable. Good luck and enjoy the day. Personally think a lot of Wedding outfits for mothers of brides/ grooms are hideous and expensive. Be yourself and have fun.

One Hundred Stars has super Kimono jackets and longer length Throw-overs.

Hi, I’m also going to be a mother if the groom and looking for an outfit. There are some very beautiful trouser suits which would suit the wedding in the setting you describe. Good luck with your search…I feel your pain!

Absolutely spot on LadyMatt! You are the lady with the manners I think!
Good luck with the outfit (s) and I hope you all have a wonderful time when the celebrations take place. 🥂

Keep us posted Lady M!

Sago

LadyMatt hasn’t had the manners to respond, I wouldn’t bother!

It has been TWO days since I posted for advice. Also my first ever post and if your manners are anything to go by, it may be my last. I work silly hours, think 3am start, so spending my days on the internet does not happen very often. Sorry if I didn't reply sooner, but I do have a life other than preparing for a wedding.

Anyways, other ladies, thank you for all your help and advice. You have given me a lot of ideas and things to look at.

My son did suggest a new pair of jeans and my Wonder Woman wellies [an inside joke], but I did decline and said I could do better.

The shopping begins. Thank you again.

Vykk

Wear this (very generous) kimono over black top & black trousers. You'll look amazing and feel comfy all day.
The event sounds absolutely wonderful - enjoy !!

With respect to the OP this top is £108 on eBay second hand site. I would imagine a new one would be a lot lot more.

Allsorts. Yes each to own 🌞. I’m off to a posh frock shop today that specialises in occasion wear. I’m not wearing Jeans 🌞

vanessahumphries

I was MOB last August and I wore a pretty but comfortable dress, very inexpensive. I just kept reminding myself that no one would be looking at me.

But you will be in the picture for eve,

Why not book an appointment with a personal shopper. John Lewis do them and you don’t have to buy what they suggest but they may surprise you with something you had not considered. Take the bride along and make it a fun day out.

Iam, sure as mother of the bride you looked good. I was just giving my opinion. It is each to their own.

Sago

LadyMatt hasn’t had the manners to respond, I wouldn’t bother!

Perhaps she has a life?

LadyMatt hasn’t had the manners to respond, I wouldn’t bother!

The celebration in the woods sounds wonderful, my only reservation is that it’s very nature is that it’s likely to get cooler towards the evening so I’d go the trouser suit route as you can layer up or down depending on the weather with flatish shoes as the wood floor won’t be flat

Allsorts, I wore trousers as MOB 12 years ago. My daughter still says my outfit was fantastic

As Mother of The Groom, would not wear trousers. Either a dress and jacket, or skirt and top with right accessories and comfortable non frumpy shoes, its a special day.

Monsoon super top/ bottom trouser and jumpsuits.
Zara sandals.

I love that kimono, Vykk! I think it'd capture the joyful spirit of the occasion well.

Wear this (very generous) kimono over black top & black trousers. You'll look amazing and feel comfy all day.
The event sounds absolutely wonderful - enjoy !!

It sounds as though you need two outfits: a slightly more formal one for the registry office on the Thursday and a more comfortable one - perhaps something looser or with more stretchy materials - for the following Saturday.
I usually start planning an outfit by thinking about the jacket. If it's September the weather could be a little chilly. Be prepared for rain too. I'd invest in a smart umbrella if you don't have one.
I like short capes with a slim-fitting, stretchy dress or trousers underneath, but I know they're not for everyone. A plain green, wool dress is a good idea too, perhaps with a statement necklace. Phase 8 do some smart/casual jackets to go on top. You could look at their sale items.

i would look at the trousers and top and you might look at Seasalt, for quite a variety of tops and trousers, with some good colours and definitely some greens in there. Perhaps you have trousers and jacket or top and possibly a little fascinator in green for the formal bit, which is easy to take off. Or another idea I have used for various friends in this sort of circumstance is to buy a new straw hat from someone like cancer research or british heart foundation, and then I did one of two things. If they were going to be worn with a dress and it had a belt, I would plait the belt with a white ribbon and another of an appropriate colour. Then this was put round the hat above the brim and sometimes fresh flowers added at the side. This then matched the outfit and they then had the flowers to press if they wanted as a reminder and also had a sun hat for future use. Or with no belt to use, take the dress with you to match up and again just find 2 or 3 fine ribbons that you can plait together to make something to join the hat to the outfit. Then with trousers I think your simple footwear will be fine and you wont be worrying about what you are wearing, just enjoying the occasion. Hope you have a lovely time

Vibrant autumn colours, tailored stretchy trousers, severe but loose top and an important necklace? That gives you a good excuse for comfortable shoes? Perhaps go wild with hair to match the colours!

A nice top and trouser with sandals even Birkenstocks would be fine. My middle AS is getting married next April it’s a destination wedding over in Spain and I’m considering a top and trousers as the ceremony and reception are beside the swimming pool

Wear something flattering and comfortable.
I made a big mistake with my outfit at DDs wedding. I thought I should look fabulous and ended up wearing a very uncomfortable, tight dress and jacket. It wasn't white but a sort of shiny beige. DD thought I was trying to outdo her! I couldn't wait to give it away.
I had gone to a dept store and had a personal shopper. Don't do it!

My sons' weddings I was far more comfortable. A linen skirt and pretty jacket. Phase 8 perhaps. I can't remember.