Mother of the bride (or groom) cannot go wrong with a dark navy dress. And the sheer and embellished neckline means you can cross off “find a necklace” from your to-do list ASAP.

In the past, mother of the bride dresses were often considered 'frumpy', 'outdated' or even 'unflattering'. But the days of rummaging through masses of gaudy lace dresses are, thankfully, no more.