Mother of the Bride Fashions

For the fashion-conscious mother, just what are the designer trends this season?

One might be forgiven for thinking that there are few trends for mother of the bride dresses & outfits.

With a range of designer collections featuring mother of the bride and special occasion wear, here's a brief review of what looks like being the hottest fashions down the aisle this summer and fall.

Colors

Several of the collections prominently feature beiges, browns and creams - all simple, yet elegant colors. The Estelles collection features shades of silver and lilac.   Luis Civit features a stunning combination of black & white, silver, turquoise, the palest of pinks and pretty cream outfits.  Turqoise features significantly in the Sonia Pena collection.

For Fall 2010 Cameron Blake features iridescent taffeta or satin & lace in autumnal shades of berry & leaf hues, such as wine, teal, plum, hunter green, moss & bronze.

Fabrics & Styles

For extravagant femine frills, Ian Stewarts special occasion collection is hard to beat.  His designs are definitely designed for the mother who wants to stand out from the crowd.

Luis Civit from Barcelona offers chic two piece suits for that special occasion.

The more traditional mom may love the lace featured in the collections of Ann Balon, traditional, elegant and pretty.

For the modern mum, Linea Raffaeli feature a contemporary look for the mum who wants to make a real fashion statement.

Older women and grandmothers might love the pant suits offered by Ursula of Switzerland, chic and fabulous.

Sonia Pena offers a range of full length dresses and 2-piece outfits in vibrant shades and beautiful fabrics.

Find more styles from the year at:-

• Cupcake Wedding Cake Tower
  
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• Maxi Dress trend
  
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• Winter Coats
  
  With the onset of winter, finding a coat or jacket that keeps out the cold is an absolute must-have for the coming months