Where to buy a Mother of the Bride or Mother of the Groom Dress or Outfit?
Stores that offer a good range of occasion wear at an affordable price (depending on the label) include Myer, David Jones, Anthea Crawford, Jigsaw, Perri Cutten, Veronika Mayne, Feathers, and Ojay.
Labels that are a safe option for finding a suitable outfit include Carla Zampatti, Anthea Crawford, Perri Cutten, George Gross, Saba, Events, Veronika Mayne, Jane Lamerton, Stitches Feathers, Liz Davenport, Kamikaze and Kamiko.
Find a list of other popular Mother of the Bride/Groom Clothing labels from size 6-26 here...
Diana Ferrari (web ) fashion has recently offered women an affordable range of special occasion wear (and shoes and bags to match). There are Diana Ferrari retail outlets in Victoria, NSW, Queensland and ACT. Clothing at Diana Ferrari fits a wide range of body sizes and it usually within an affordable price range. It is also a good range with which to find a bridesmaid's outfit, however be aware that because there are stores around the country, other guests may choose the same outfit!
There are also many dress shops that specialise in occasion wear including:
- Mother of the Bride , 305 Toorak Rd, Sth Yarra. web . Wide range and cater for any size.
- Little Shop on Glenferrie Hill , 533-537 Glenferrie Rd, Hawthorn. web . Open for over 40 years. Most outfits available in sizes 8-24. In-house alterations available. (I know many people who have happily found special occasion outfits at this store and the store attendants are patient and helpful).
- Teena Varigos , Australia on Collins, Collins St Melbourne. web . Formal wear, Evening wear and Mother of the Bride or Groom dresses and three piece outfits. Also offers a special order to tailor clothing to the wearer. Teena designs clothing the covers Australia's seasons and styles. Label launched in the 1970s. 03 9650 5656. See the latest Teena Varigos collection online here...
- The Red Carpet , Level 1 299 High St, Ashburton 03 9886 9184. Evening dresses, formal wear, Mother of the Bride and Groom outfits and bridesmaid dresses. Also sells maternity evening wear . Labels include The Oscar Collection (view) and Miss Emmy Collection (view). The After Five Collection has styles more suited to the Mother of the Bride/Groom. View the current After Five collection here...