What is appropriate attire for a 70 year old woman at an summer, evening, wedding?
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My neice is getting married in June, in the evening, outdoors (indoor reception). My mom, who is 70, can’t wear heels because of foot problems and was wanting to wear a nice pant suit to the wedding. I told her I thought it would be fine as long as it was dressy enough but the mother of the bride and my other sister are giving her a lot of crap about not wearing a dress, and how inappropriate it woudl be for her to wear pants. What is appropriate. I personally wouldn’t be offended to see a woman in a very dressy pant suit, at a wedding, especially a more mature woman.
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My neice is getting married in June, in the evening, outdoors (indoor reception). My mom, who is 70, can’t wear heels because of foot problems and was wanting to wear a nice pant suit to the wedding. I told her I thought it would be fine as long as it was dressy enough but the mother of the bride and my other sister are giving her a lot of crap about not wearing a dress, and how inappropriate it woudl be for her to wear pants. What is appropriate. I personally wouldn’t be offended to see a woman in a very dressy pant suit, at a wedding, especially a more mature woman.
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just wear church clothing
When your 70, you can wear whatever you want.
Your mom is 70 years old she can wear and do what ever she wants at the wedding.
Whatever she feels “beautiful” in……..
As 70 old woman can whare what ever she wants
When your 70, your the boss and anything goes. She should be confortable.
She should wear what is comfortable to her, and they should care more about your mom’s presence and her foot condition than what she is wearing…. I believe.
It depends on her personal style. If she’s really girly then wear a cute dress. But, a a pant suit is fine too. Maybe, in a girly color like pink, or purple? It really is up to her. I’m 13 and if I saw a 70ish person wearing a pant suit or a dress at a wedding, I think it would look cute either way. And about the heel thing, flats are really popular right now and I even own a few pairs. Hope I helped!
There are some dressy pant suits that are perfectly wonderful for a wedding.
Don’t pay attention the the future in-laws….let your mother wear what’s comfortable for her.
A 70-year old great aunt of the bride can wear anything she damned well pleases. Now, if she were the mother of the bride or groom, a pantsuit would not be very appropriate attire, but she’s only a family guest! Let her be dressy and comfortable…and damn what the mothers say.
My first response would be, “The woman is 70 years old, she can wear whatever the hell she wants!!!
More realistically though, if the bride does not mind, no-one else should.
she SHOULD wear a dressy light blue pant & suit w/ a darker blue shirt under neath. w/ pearl necklace & matching earings idk about the shoes.
Your mom has made it to age 70 and I think she should be given credit to have enough sense to know what is appropriate. In today’s society a dressy pant suit should be fine. I think they should show a little respect to her and to her comfort.
I agree with you entirely. The MOTB & sister are not considering your mom’s medical problems. The important things are you still have your mother, she will be at the wedding, and a wedding is occurring. What someone wears is not that important. Also, if you make it all the way to 70, shouldn’t you be able to do whatever you like???
At 70 she is old enough to wear whatever she damn well pleases! Tell you future Mother-in law and your sister to mind their own business! There are some beautiful pant suits out there that would be lovely on her! You want her to be comfortable and enjoy herself! If those two hens want to wear dresses, then let them and leave everyone else to dress how they please!!!
I feel since your mother is 70 years old, and can’t wear heels, she should dress as comfortably, and safely in terms of not falling accidentally, as possible.
I think a nice matching pant suit would be nice with new tennis shoes or flat, comfortable shoes. Fix her hair in a nice fashion, with maybe a silk flower pinned on the side. Put some lipstick on her, and make her feel like a million bucks!
An then tell the mother of the bride and your other sister where to go…or I’ll be glad to tell them for you!
I don’t think it is inappropriate and I think that they are being ridiculous. I have seen plenty of women wearing dressy pant suits at formal events. However, if she can’t wear heels and does not want to wear a dress, what about a nice long skirt/dressy shirt combination? I have seen lots of older women doing that. Then she could maybe wear some comfortable nice flats that wouldn’t hurt her feet.
Your niece is blessed that she has a grandmother to have at her wedding. If grams is more comfortable and sure footed in slacks, then she should wear slacks. My mom also has foot problems. There is no way she could wear heels. No matter what the occasion is, she wears pants and we are all happy she’s there.
No def. not she would look just fine in a fancy pant suit this is totally apropriate for some one her age, also there are low low flats she could wear with a dress if it’s such a problem. buy some thing pretty made out of cotton or linen those materials will keep her cool. go to Nordstroms,bloomingdales etc… sales people there will help. just get her size down and have someone help you out, any department store will have sales people who will help out plus right now summer wear is out in stores you won’t have any problem finding some thing beautiful and comfortablre for her like I said stick with cotton or line! and let her decide what it’ll be dress with flats or pants with flats.
There is no rule that you must wear heels with anything! My grandmother (74 years young) is the most wonderful human to ever grace this planet, and no one would dare to tell her what to wear! The mother of the bride should learn to respect her elders! It is obvious that your mother has done a credit to society by raising you so well that you do not nose into the business of others. Bless her.
Now, I say that your dear mum has been around long enough to decide for herself what is and is not appropriate attire for such an occasion. Certainly a pant suit would be just lovely for any lady. Chances are that your mother, being 70, knows much more about etiquette than any young person who presumes to tell her how to dress!
I happen to have a pair of very feminine flats that I have never worn, and I’d be just delighted to ship them to you. Please be aware, however, that I was cursed with mighty large feet!
Best of luck!
Flog the bride’s mother and your sister with a wet noodle! They should be ashamed of themselves! Grandma should be able to wear whatever she is comfortable in! She probably won’t be the only one there in pants and flats… if this outdoor wedding is on grass you can’t expect ANYONE to wear heels, never mind old ladies with foot problems!
When my cousin got married, my aunt had just had foot surgery and the only thing she could wear were SLIPPERS! And sure it looked funny but everyone was happy that she could at least walk and be at the wedding. Your silly billy relatives should be happy that your niece still has a grandmother to see her get married
Personally, I am not a fan of pant suits, period. And not at a wedding, no matter what, when, where, or who. But that is just MY opinion. Your mom should wear something that is appropriate for a wedding, obviously, whether it is a dress or pant suit. What ever she is most comfortable in is what she should wear.
Just as an aside, she can still wear nice comfortable shoes and a dress, but it really is up to her.
I agree with you completely
An outside wedding would be considered a little less formal than in a inside formal wedding, the area they chose to celebrate the service is chosen by the bride and groom with comfort in mind for all who attend.
It would be perfectly acceptable if she wore Flat shoes with her Pant suit, the bride and groom are having this affair outside as to make everyone more comfortable, she would be in style at 70 years of age at any wedding I was having , How charming she would be so concerned she must be quite a Lady, tell her to stick to her guns , her sisters will be upset when they see how cool she looks and comfortable.
Wow…. they seem very rude. Tell them to leave her alone…. without HER there would be no wedding because the groom wouldn’t exsit!!!! She can wear whatever she wants… they should mind their own business.
I recently went to a wedding where the mother of the bride wore a dressy pants suit. The legs were full so that it looked more like a long dress. An alternative to that would be a long dress. I have seen some nice, lightweight things that are not formal evening gowns. Flats would be fine with that, and she wouldn’t have to worry about pantyhose! A shawl or lightweight sweater would be good for inside, especially if the long dress is sleeveless or has short sleeves.
Tell your two sisters that they’re damn lucky to have their mother still alive to attend your neice’s wedding! My two grandfathers and one grandmother passed away before I was born, and my other grandmother passed away when I was 15, so unfortunately for me, I won’t have any grandparents attending my wedding. Shame on them for being upset at something as silly as that! Your mother should wear whatever the hell she pleases! At least she’ll be there… If they hold that against her, they’ll realize how immature and childish they were when she’s gone. Such selfishness.
I think it is ok for an older woman to wear a dressy pant suit.
If the mother of the bride and your sister raise a fuss ask them if they will be willing to take care of her if she falls and breaks her hip. Or if they can find some shoes your mother can wear that will look good with a dress.
I find it rather odd that these other people are commenting at all about your mothers choice of outfit.
Absolutely she may wear a ‘pant’ suit - I assume that is American for trousers! In UK pants are rather different items of clothing! So - having understood that your Mothr is not going to turn up in just her undies! - a dressy and pretty outfit will be both practical for the dear lady if she is not too happy about strappy sandals - and in my opinion - lessens the risk of a inappropriate skirt length which is a faux pais made by many a lady of a certain age.
You stand by your Mother and tell her that she looks jolly lovely !
Absolutely she can wear a pantsuit in a more dressy fabric, some pretty jewelry and gold or siver flats and evening bag…she will look smashing!
First of all if any of the out door wedding has any grass or unpaved ground you will need to wear flats instead of any heel.. A really dressing pant outfit would be just lovely .. they make some really fancy, dressy outfits using pants now. The 2 that are giving out the crap can just sit down shut up and don`t touch anything. if they are going to act like children then they can be treated like one. Tell your mom to have a great time at the wedding and eat lots of cake..