While with the family in Northern California we, much to Mr. Hawk's chagrin, did a lot of shopping. I mean, A.LOT. of shopping. One of the main to-do's on the agenda was finding the perfect dress for Momma Hawk. I would describe Momma Hawk as sophisticated with a classic, clean style. Many of the dresses we had seen at bridal shops seemed somewhat frumpy and definitely didn't suit her. We were determined to find something outside of the bridal shops.
While in San Francisco, we made a stop off at the Nordstrom at Union Square. This location offers a bridal suite and I was hopeful they'd have plenty of MOB dresses.
The first dress she tried was
Adrianna Papell's Metallic Crepe Sheath Dress with matching bolero:
We figured the bolero would be perfect for the chapel and Momma Hawk could lose it for the reception. The dress was figure flattering and classy. The only thing Momma Hawk worried about was the color. Would it be alright for spring?
The second dress was
Calvin Klein's Paillette Stretch Satin Sheath Dress.
The little bit of sparkle was so beautiful, but we weren't sure if it was "special enough" after seeing the first.
The last dress was
Xscape's Beaded Ruched Sheath. We instantly nixed this one as it was a little more NYE than spring wedding.
Since the Adrianna Papell was the clear front-runner, Momma Hawk tried it on in the lavender color. It was also quite lovely, but we still weren't 100% on the color. We decided to do a bit of research online to explore our color options and continue the search.
I absolutely loved the dresses at Nordstrom but was quite taken aback by the lack of options. Considering the location we visited featured the bridal suite, I was definitely expecting more. After scouring the racks, we only ended up with a handful of options.
Where did you shop for the MOB dress? Anyone else try to steer clear of bridal shops?
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