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For up top, lean toward a collared shirt or tailored-fitting knit or T-shirt, but realize that a blazer can seem like overkill

Keep scrolling to browse through 25 shoppable options, then head to our roundup of mother-of-the-bride accessories to find a little something to top off your look with

Credit: Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP/Shutterstock Elizabeth Olsen In an ivory dress by The Row

Dresses that create a visual balance and avoid clinging too tightly to the midsection are ideal

You can dress them up or down with ease add bold jewelry and a clutch for a semi-formal dinner, or throw on a soft cardigan and boots for a relaxed family gathering