By popular demand, I offer my top picks of plus size mother of the bride dresses. These gorgeous frocks can also work for mothers of the groom too!
Also, my next post will be my top tips for shopping for MOB dresses, so please subscribe to get my new posts delivered right to your email inbox!
For more plus size mother of the bride dresses go here and here.
And if you’re looking for party and wedding guest dresses, go here for more plus size dress “round ups.”
33 Plus Size Mother of the Bride Dresses
Not Matronly but Appropriate
When I look for plus size mother of the bride dresses, I tend to avoid the “traditional” wedding attire brands. With some exceptions, as things are getting better, I find that most wedding retailers offer matronly styles for mothers of the bride.
There is no reason to attend your child’s wedding looking like you’ve given up on life!
You don’t want to look like you’re wearing a prom dress, but you also don’t want to look like you’ve wrapped yourself in layers of chiffon and are waiting to die following the reception.
I don’t want to sound like an a-hole, but please don’t wear that type of dress or suit!
If you’re convinced that you want to wear a suit, try something with a modern cut and some structure. Or try a jumpsuit like this one or this one.
To Sleeve or Not to Sleeve
By the way, in case you didn’t notice, all of these dresses are long and have sleeves! If you’d like to see sleeveless and/or shorter dresses for mothers of the bride/groom, please let me know in the comments.
To be clear, I by no means think that anyone of any shape or size should ever feel obligated to cover their arms or more accepted if their arms are covered. Oh hell no! That is not my message.
If you want to wear a sleeveless or strapless dress, please do! And if you’d like to see my picks in that category, just let me know.
33 Plus Size Mother of the Bride Dresses
Just click the images below to go to the dress’ retailer.
Champagne, Pink, & Peach Plus Size Mother of the Bride Dresses
Black Plus Size Mother of the Bride Dresses
Burgundy & Merlot Plus Size Mother of the Bride Dresses
Navy Plus Size Mother of the Bride Dresses
More Black Plus Size Mother of the Bride Dresses
Silver & Taupe Plus Size Mother of the Bride Dresses
More Navy Plus Size Mother of the Bride Dresses
Silver, Platinum & Gold Plus Size Mother of the Bride Dresses
More Navy Plus Size Mother of the Bride Dresses
Jewel Toned Mother of the Bride Dresses
Platinum & Navy Plus Size Mother of the Bride Dresses
I hope this collection of potential Mother of the Bride dresses has helped you find something amazing to wear! Stay tuned to help shopping for MOB dresses!
More Plus Size MOB Dresses
For more plus size mother of the bride dresses go here, here, and here. And if you’re looking for party and wedding guest dresses, go here for more plus size dress “round ups.”
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Thank you for the mob post! I am interested in shorter length…anything that covers the knees to tea length. I love you blog!
LOVE all these choices, but in Colorado everyone gets married outside and it’s less formal. I need choices for that.
LOVE these. Going wedding dress shopping tomorrow for my daughter so I will be looking for myself soon. These are gorgeous dresses. Thank you!!!!
Wow! Great job finding these beautiful long dresses with sleeves! I was looking for a dress like these a few months ago for a formal event and had a hard time finding anything with sleeves. I always prefer sleeves as I think they are much more flattering.
Need short dress for outdoor late June reception. My daughter and her fiance’ are getting married in a private ceremony earlier in the month. Colors are soft. Sleeves are a must for me. Any suggestions?
Alexa. Love your style and fashion I have to go to Vegas for a three day business meeting but will be enjoying shows and dinners out as well. What do you recommend to pack and still do a carry on bag?
Would love to see your sleeveless options. Not spaghetti straps and not strapless. Just sleeveless
Wow! Gorgeous! I actually need a knee length or tea length dress. I’m short waisted too and have no idea what’s best! Tips??
I am the same shape. The space between my last rib and my hip bone is one inch. I was wondering what you did?
love the dresses but your blog doesn’t state where one can purchase a dress.
Hi Mariann,
If you click any of the images, the link takes you to each dress’ retailer.
Do you have any experience purchasing dresses from eShakti? The dress you posted from there is beautiful, but I have never heard of that company. I would love to know if you know anything about the quality of their dresses or customer service if you need to return your order.
Hi Lauren,
I am actually wearing an eShakti top right now! I LOVE them. I highly recommend spending the extra $10 for customizing and custom sizing. You can take the necessary measurements yourself. You will never have anything fit so well! I haven’t had to return anything, so I really can’t speak to the customer service. Everything I have ever purchased has been amazing! Do know that it comes from India, so it takes a little longer to get here.
That’s wonderful, thank you! I’m looking at mother of the bride options for my mom right now, and we’re both 6′ tall so custom sizing is a dream!
Although I haven’t tried them, I have heard good things about Azazie, which also has custom sizing.
Do you have any experience purchasing dresses from eShakti? The dress you posted from there is beautiful, but I have never heard of that company. I would love to know if you know anything about the quality of their dresses or customer service if you need to return your order.
Hi LH,
I LOVE them. I highly recommend spending the extra $10 for customizing and custom sizing. You can take the necessary measurements yourself. You will never have anything fit so well! I haven’t had to return anything, so I really can’t speak to the customer service. Everything I have ever purchased has been amazing! Do know that it comes from India, so it takes a little longer to get here.
The dresses you picked are beautiful but I’m looking for something sleeveless. Did you have a link for those types?
Hi Traci,
Please see my latest 2 MOB posts:
https://www.alexawebb.com/plus-size-mother-of-the-bride-dresses-120/
https://www.alexawebb.com/black-long-plus-size-mother-of-the-bride-dresses-120/
I’m a little late reading this post but when I select a dress to be directed to their website it does t allow me to. Help? Love 4 of these dresses for my daughters wedding 10/10/2020
Hi Jennifer,
That may be because this post is a year old and most of the dresses are gone. 🙁
But, you can check out my latest 2 MOB posts:
https://www.alexawebb.com/plus-size-mother-of-the-bride-dresses-120/
https://www.alexawebb.com/black-long-plus-size-mother-of-the-bride-dresses-120/
I wish I had found you before I had to buy mother of the bride dresses. These are lovely. Shopping for my mother of the bride dress was the single most humiliating experience of my life. All the dresses were either matron,y, like something my grandmothers would wear or looked like I wanted to pole dance! There was no in between. Bookmarking your blog —- I have 2 more children to wed.
Haha. Thanks, Robin!
I love that you posted these, gets me to specific plus size wbsites! I am currently looking for dresses to wear, as a guest, to a three (3) day traditional Indian wedding celebration in May 2020. I will need to purchase for three separate events. Any suggestions would be GREAT!
Looking for an elegant 1920 like great gatsby for my only daughter’s Halloween wedding n I am traditional but want to go along w her wishes of dressing in a costume for myself n stepfather husband. She n groom are beetlejuice wedding n groom mom n stepdad is Marie Antoinette and Louie. Oh help!!
Hi Laura, Try here.
Hello,
These dresses are gorgeous! Could you tell me where the patterned navy blue skirt is from please? ? The link wasnt working.
Thank you!
Sorry about that, you can find it here.
Do you have any floral plus size mother of the bride dress?
I need one for a summer wedding.
Bought a long dress for one son’s wedding, need another one for this summer. The dress I bought showed that the waist was at the proper spot on the model, but since I’m larger busted the waist was right under the bust. Looking for something that lands around the hip and has a gentle flare out. Suggestions?
hi alexa,my event is in may 2022 i can’t shop your dress how to shop please tell me the steps by the way the dress I like was mother of the braid the color is black please answer before my event please
Hi Birhan,
Many of these dresses are sold out because this is an older post. Have you seen my more recent mother of the bride dress posts here and here?
I’m interested in learning more about a dress that I saw here. How do I go about finding it with regards to specific description and size guidelines? Also, how do I order it?
Thank you for all of your help with this.
Marlene Biernat
Hi Marlene,
Just click the dress image to get to the retailer for more information and ordering details. Thanks!
These dresses are sure pretty and not the least bit dowdy…however that being said, NONE of these models look remotely old enough to be either the Mother-of-the-bride or Mother-of-the-groom! No models of the appropriate age???
Hi Pam, I can’t control the models the retailers chose. I’m sorry.