Recently, a mother's fashion choice for her daughter's wedding day has sparked heated debate online.
Lori DeWitt, the mother of the bride Amanda DeWitt Leblanc, wore a bold custom dress to the ceremony that many felt upstaged the bride herself.
In an Instagram reel posted by wedding content creator Chloe LeBlanc, Lori can be seen walking down the aisle in a stunning green floral gown by Audrey + Brooks.
The dress featured a plunging neckline, a detachable bow, and a flowing train, which far cry from the typical mother-of-the-bride attire.
Meanwhile, the bride Amanda wore a more traditional Romona Keveza off-the-shoulder trumpet gown as she made her way to the altar.
Online users criticized the mother's dress choice, saying she was trying to overshadow her daughter on her wedding day.
They felt the dress was too revealing and inappropriate for a wedding.
Some accused the mother of wanting to be the center of attention instead of letting the bride shine. One person commented that the mother should have let her daughter be the main focus on that special day.
However, not everyone was critical of Lori's bold fashion choice. Some defended her, saying the negative comments were simply "projecting their own insecurities."
People are jealous-hearted. She looked beautiful and complimented her daughter, one user said.
That dress is stunning and I’m sure if the bride felt upstaged she would have vetoed it in a half a second, the second user commented.
Ditch the train, the third user said.
It's awfully attention grab-y but to each their own, another wrote.
In response to the heated discussions surrounding the dress, both mother and daughter expressed that they didn't expect the dress to cause such a stir, but they were just feeling funny about it.
The bride, Amanda, and her mother Lori bought the dress together during a shopping trip in New York City.
The dress, a custom design from Audrey + Brooks, has now become quite popular. The boutique that made the dress says they have a waitlist of women who want to buy a similar dress.
The boutique owner encourages mothers of the bride to wear a dress that makes them feel beautiful and important, rather than trying to downplay their role.
Lori also shared that they had the neckline changed from strapless to be more appropriate for a Catholic church ceremony.
