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Whether you're looking for something luxe and sparkly or casual and summer-appropriate, these are some of the best mother-of-the-bride rehearsal dinner dress ideas to add to your shopping cart

Layering for Warmth Layering is an important aspect of winter wedding outfits

Metal bit gives an classy look

Hourglass figures: The ruched sides or waistline naturally emphasize curves while creating an hourglass shape

The shade used to be off-limits for wedding guest attire, reserved solely for those in mourning: In the Victorian era, widows were expected to wear black for at least one year after the death of a spouse (or longer: Queen Victoria wore it for the rest of her life after the death of Prince Albert)

The emergence of a silhouette for the ages Though renderings of similarly shaped garments existed earlier, the A-line dress debuted in 1955 through the spring/summer haute couture collection of the eminent designer Christian Dior