Mother of the Bride Dresses: Black Tie Optional and Formal

Black tie optional and formal evening weddings call for very formal wear. Because they are evening events, darker colors are called for.

The Father of the Bride can't go wrong wearing a tux to a black tie optional wedding. If he chooses, he could wear a dark well-made, well-fitting suit ... which would also be the appropriate wear for a formal evening event.

Formal daytime weddings still call for formality, with the Father of the Bride wearing a good suit and tie. Because it is a daytime event, the Mother of the Bride could wear lighter colors.

While a black tie optional wedding typically still calls for the formality of a floor-length gown, the Mother of the Bride would be acceptably dressed in a formal -- key word, formal -- dress of any length. The fabric and detailing on the dress and the accessories worn play a big part in creating the element of formality. Black tie optional and formal weddings always call for heels and an appropriately formal dress purse. Keep that in mind and you can't go wrong!

1. ABS by Allen Schwartz gown at Nordstrom's, Linea Paolo shoes at Nordstrom's, Amarie purse
2. Christina Gowns, Via Spiea shoe at Nordstrom's, purse from Accessory Bug  
3. Henri Josef gown, Christian Louboutin shoes and Judith Leiber clutch via The Purse Blog

I love the punch of color the red shoes and purse give that black dress (love the dress too!).

What do you think about adding color to an otherwise solid outfit?

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