My oldest daughter is remarrying Friday and there is a bit of difficulty over the dress that I purchased in January to wear for this 2nd marriage. My daughter was keeping the color of the dress that she had chosen a secret and wanted it to be a surprise. However, she finally told me that her dress was burgundy and advised me to go to the same bridal shop where she had purchased her dress to get my dress. Unable to find one there that fit my budget/taste, I finally found a dress at an upscale department store on the clearance rack. It is a two piece outfit, the skirt is a long satiny fabric and the top of front button, short sleeve, crinkled top. The difficulty is the color—the dress is mulberry. My daughter’s complaint is that the shade is too close to what she and her maid of honor will be wearing and she wants me to find something else to wear. I can’t afford to buy another dress and my closet holds skirts, sweaters, and t-tops (nothing that I would consider nice enough for my daughter’s marriage). I need to know if there is a remedy for this situation or if anyone would have any advice.
The top is styled as a cropped jacket. The problem is that my daughter feels that the color of my dress is too close to the color of her dress (the bride's). My dress is a mulberry and hers is a plum. I don't want to take away from her day but at this point in time have no idea what to do about my dress.
If there is any way for you to change the look of either the top or bottom, the dress may be different enough for your daughter. The colors are different, close, but different. All you would have to do is to change one piece of it. Other than that, I don't have a clue besides to go shopping again. This is something I know that you don't want to do. Rebecca Black, Etiquette Now
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