Mother of the Bride Over 50: Contemporary, Elegant Looks & the Power of Custom Made
Mother of the Bride Over 50 elegant, chic custom made designer outfits
As the Mother of the Bride or Mother of the Groom over 50, your daughter’s or son’s wedding is not only a proud and emotional day—it’s also a moment where you deserve to feel truly beautiful, confident, and perfectly dressed for this special occasion.
At Maire Forkin Design, we understand how important it is to find an outfit that reflects your personality, suits your body shape, and feels appropriate yet stylish for your age. That is why our clients are now turning to custom-made, made-to-measure designs. They want to achieve a standout, elegant, and contemporary look that makes them feel extremely confident and looks stunning. We are proud and excited to say that we have achieved this for all our wonderful clients. It is so exciting and rewarding to see how much they appreciate this and to see them wearing them on their special day. We get such positive and encouraging feedback from our clients.
Embracing Elegance and Style Over 50
Women over 50, which is still considered young today, are redefining elegance and setting new standards for mature occasion wear outfits. The key is to choose an outfit that suits your personality, an outfit with a more contemporary feel, but still remaining timeless and refined. At this stage in life, you know what suits you—and what doesn’t—so it’s worth investing in a tailored design that most flatters your figure and suits your personality.
Many of our clients at Maire Forkin Designs look for pieces that are:
- Flattering and structured, with clean lines
- Made from quality fabrics that drape beautifully
- Finished with sophisticated details like subtle embellishments, soft pleats, or flattering signature asymmetrical styles
- Modern yet appropriate—designing timeless, chic styles with a more contemporary feel.
Why Off-the-Rail Isn’t Always the Best Choice
While many high-street brands offer occasion wear for women, they often fall short when it comes to quality, fit, and individuality. For the more mature Mother of the Bride, who often has more discerning taste and requires a more precise fit, off-the-rail options can be disappointing. Standard sizing rarely flatters real body shapes, and limited colour palettes and designs can leave you feeling uninspired. With custom-made, you are not restricted by what is available in-store. You can choose your preferred fabric, colour, neckline, sleeve length, and silhouette, all tailored to your needs.
At Maire Forkin we source our fabrics for Mother of the Bride outfits in our French and Italian mills. We make our fabrics in our own select colours for our collections. Deciding on the correct colour for our fabrics is a very specialised area. These colours are specially chosen to flatter the Irish skin tones. Colours that are timeless, elegant and most importantly, since Covid, timeless colours.
The Transformative Power of Custom-Made
Very often, when our clients first come to us, they don’t know what style best suits them, and they consistently tell us that the made-to-measure experience is transformative.
A custom-made Mother of the Bride outfit doesn’t just look better—it feels better too. From the very first consultation at our Dublin studio, we listen closely to your vision and style preferences. Whether you want a modern, minimal silhouette or a classical with a twist, we design with flattering proportions, comfort, and sophistication in mind.
Every element is considered, from the day of the wedding, your comfort and confidence in wearing it on the day, to making you feel very special to wear again on many occasions.
For each client, we begin by fitting a toile (a mock-up of the garment) to show the exact silhouette and style of the final made-to-measure outfit. Once we’ve taken their measurements and proportions, we create a custom pattern tailored specifically to their body shape. Because of this precision, the final fitting usually only requires one visit. We also keep each client’s pattern on file, making it easy to recreate the same style in different colours or fabrics for future occasions, if clients so wish.
The flattering Silhouette that best flatters your figure
Getting a flattering silhouette is the most important part of the process. Maire places great emphasis on getting the perfect shape and fit for each client. This is Maire’s forte, and is what sets our brand apart! Watching each unique piece take shape on the client, tailored perfectly to their figure and personality, is a truly rewarding experience. It is this hands-on, personalised approach that ensures every client walks away with a garment that not only fits beautifully but feels special and entirely their own.
Working with our clients allows them to
- Express their individual style with a design that reflects their personality
- Feel confident knowing no one else will be wearing the same outfit
- Create a timeless piece they can wear again with slight re-styling
Contact the team at Maire Forkin Designs for further details or book your consultation. We will be delighted to work with you.
