The Prettiest Beige and Gold Dresses for the Mothers of the Bride and Groom

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jessica and kris bryant mother of bride — J. Anne Photography

Looking for a flattering, timeless dress for your son or daughter's wedding? Think about gowns in shades of beige and gold. Beige has long been considered the color most appropriate for any type of wedding, whether it takes place in the winter, spring, summer, or fall. And because gold is a color commonly associated with celebration, it's also one of those wedding hues that works year-round. Figuring out which beige or gold gown is most appropriate for your child's event comes down to the texture and style of the dress. If you want to wear gold in the warmer seasons, choose a dress in a finer texture, like Elie Tahari's sleeveless floral brocade mini dress, Eliza J's simple metallic sheath, or David Meister's embroidered cocktail dress. With their classic silhouettes and shorter hemlines, each of these dresses would be perfectly at home at a spring or summer affair.

For weddings taking place in the winter—especially around the holidays or on New Year's Eve—you can go for more dramatic styles in heavily embroidered fabrics and with larger sequins, like Talbot Runhof's sequin cape gown or Jenny Packham's tulle embellished silk V-neck gown. (We love the glamorous, 1920s feel of the latter's aesthetic.) When you're wearing gold, though, and especially a standout, sequined gold number, keep accessories to a minimum and let the dress shine on its own: All you'll really need is a thin gold bangle and a pair of simple stud earrings to complete the look.

Sure, beige and gold have long been considered the colors of choices for the mothers of the bride and groom, but these dresses aren't like anything you've seen before. Here, the most stylish options in these two popular, flattering colors.

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