halter mother of the bride dresses Available in Plus Size Delphine Elegant Halter Mermaid Floral

London: Royal Collection Trust, 2013

Normally worn by the more stylish or educated, these hats come in conservative colors

The dress will be added to the National Museum of Women in the Arts alongside artifacts from the careers of early female stars like Ma Rainey and Billie Holiday, girl groups like The Ronettes, punk icons including Patti Smith, pop megastars such as Madonna and Janet Jackson and contemporary rockers like Meg White and Bikini Kill

The heavy wood drawers are surrounded in cardboard, so while I extracted each one from the box, my fianc was on breakdown duty, which was its own full-time job

Its flattering on most body types and allows more movement than a mermaid cut

Sarah Gristwood, Arbella: England's Lost Queen