Traditionally, the mother of the bride is expected to pay for her own wedding attire, however, the couple may offer to cover the cost especially if they have a set style in mind that they want for their wedding
In those days, you could just stroll through all the fashion pages of any newspaper
They are THE dresses to hide a multitude of problem areas
If you see someone wearing a brightly-colored caftan and a curly, red-haired wig on June 21 in New York City, say hi to Helen
There is also some speculation that the number nine was seen as perfection, and so when using the number to describe how someone is dressed, you would be describing their attire as perfect. Usage of Dressed to the Nines For a formal event : Everyone at the wedding was , wearing elegant suits and beautiful dresses. dressed to the nines When complimenting someones appearance : Wow, youre tonight