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Wholesale Dress Trends for Fall 2010

September 23, 2010 By blakean

What are the latest styles to hit the wholesale dress industry? Should the mother of the bride and mother of the groom expect to see styles from the ‘90s?

When it comes to the fall 2010 wholesale dress market – all evidence leans towards the themes of the ‘90s. Wholesale dress designers are getting their mother of the bride and mother of the groom collections ready and it appears that long, floral print dresses, layered plaids, tailored high waist pants, military style blazers and leather skirts will be all the rage.

Special occasion dresses are due for an overhaul and the tailored look is official “in” this season. The tailored look will be a hit in the wholesale dress market as it is sophisticated, timeless and compliments all body types.

Colors that will dominate the wholesale dress world include camel, golden hues and jewel tones. Prints that will be seen in the wholesale dress market include leopard prints, plaids and stripes.

You can expect to see Daymor Couture dresses, Damianou dresses, Ideas by Barbara dresses, SIA SIA dresses, Scaravelli dresses, J.S.S. Knitwear, Ann Balon dresses and VM by Mori Lee dresses featuring collections inspired by the ‘90’s!

The wholesale dress business is sure to feature designs from the ‘90’s that are “all that!”

Blake and Company’s New York Wholesale Dress showroom has plenty of great deals on beautiful wholesale dresses! Come and see our mother of the bride and mother of the groom dress collections for yourself!

To be certain that your clients look their best at the special occasions of this season, be sure to see what our dress designers have to offer. We invite you to visit our wholesale dress New York Showroom, located at 530 7th Avenue, New York, NY 10018 or give us a call at 212-869-5959. Our wholesale dress sales representatives would love for you to come see the amazing lines of dresses that we have on display.

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Wholesale Mother of the Bride Dresses at “Sweet Spot” Prices @ Blake and Company NYC

September 21, 2010 By blakean

The “sweet spot” refers to the price between $300 and $800 for special occasion dresses. This is the point at which style meets budget.

Celebrities must own a slew special occasion dresses and their dress repertoire needs to be ready to take on the challenges of a night out on the red carpet at a moment’s notice! And heaven forbid they wear the same gown twice!

However, the rest of us mortals still need to look our best whether we are attending a bar mitzvah, a wedding, a special occasion or preparing for an elegant night on the town! But just how much are women willing to spend? The wholesale dress industry has it figured out and they know how much a women is willing to spend on special occasion dresses. There is even a nickname for the price range – it’s called the “sweet spot”. The “sweet spot” refers to the price between $300 and $800 for special occasion dresses. This is the point at which style meets budget.

Retailers want to keep the cost of special occasion dresses below $500. While A-List celebrities may have no problem shelling out $3000 for an evening gown, the average special occasion dress consumer is more likely to spend $500. The $300 – $800 price range is where special occasion dress businesses make their money.

It is important to keep this in mind when purchasing wholesale mother of the bride dresses. Blake and Company is the place to find wholesale mother of the bride dresses.

Blake and Company’s New York Wholesale Dress showroom has plenty of great deals on beautiful dresses in the “sweet spot” price range. Come and see our collections of Daymor, Damianou, Ideas by Barbara, SIA SIA, Scaravelli, J.S.S. Knitwear, Ann Balon and VM by Mori Lee. Come and see our Mother of the Bride and Mother of the Groom dress collections for yourself!

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Mother of the Bride / Mother of the Groom / Wedding Dress Wholesale History

September 19, 2010 By blakean

Daymor mother of the bride wholesale dress

Today, the finest mother of the bride and mother of the groom wholesale dresses can be found at Blake and Company. Blake and Company specializes in wholesale mother of the bride dresses that offer many options to the customer.

Did you ever stop to think about where the wedding dress came from and the story surrounding it? How long do you think women have been wearing the traditional white wedding dresses that we know of today? For that matter, when did mother of the bride and mother of the groom dresses come into fashion? Did you know that the traditional wedding dress of today has been in production for less than 100 years?

While it is true that brides have always wanted to look special on their wedding day, the wedding dress carried more importance than it does today. The wedding dress had more to do with social status and political connections. In the past, a wedding dress was directly linked to how a couple was seen socially. More elaborate materials meant greater status. Also, white was not the most common color choice. Color and design depended on the latest fashions of that particular time.

Brides who came from families with low socio-economic status would wear the nicest dress that they owned or would borrow something from within the family. Middle class brides would be able to have a dress custom made for the wedding. More elaborate creations were chosen by the wealthy upper class.

The white wedding dress became popular at the start of the 1900’s . Most wedding gowns were custom made by individual dress makers. There were no wedding dress wholesalers or mother of the bride dress wholesalers around at that time. In the 1940’s brides began to delve into the traditional Victorian trend for wedding apparel that is closest to the brides’ dresses of today. It was at this time that department stores like Macy’s began carrying bridal gowns, mother of the bride dresses and other special occasion dresses. Once department stores began carrying mother of the bride dresses and special occasion dresses, it was only a matter of time before the wholesale dress industry saw an opportunity and ran with it.

Blake and Company’s New York Wholesale Dress showroom has plenty of great deals on beautiful dresses. Come and see our collections of Daymor, Damianou, Ideas by Barbara, SIA SIA, Scaravelli, J.S.S. Knitwear, Ann Balon and VM by Mori Lee. Come and see our Mother of the Bride and Mother of the Groom dress collections for yourself!

Wholesale Dresses on Sale at Blake and Company’s New York Wholesale Dress Showroom

September 17, 2010 By blakean

Blake and Company’s New York Wholesale Dress showroom has plenty of great deals on beautiful dresses!

Looking for budget-friendly ideas that won’t make a dent in your pocketbook? Here’s an idea that you may have overlooked. You can make big savings on wholesale clothing purchases – especially on mother of the bride and special occasion dresses on sale now at Blake and Company.

You can have access to the same quality and at times even better selections than retail outlets offer when shopping for clothes from dress wholesalers.

It goes without saying that when you purchase in quantity you save money. Shopping for wholesale dresses can be less expensive when you purchase from a wholesaler like Blake and Company who has a large selection of the latest dress designs for mother of the bride, mother of the groom and special occasion dresses and gowns.

Mother of the Bride, Hillary Clinton’s Dress Makes a Statement

September 15, 2010 By blakean

Mother of the Bride, Hillary Clinton, wore a gorgeous Italian gown with floral detailing by Oscar de la Renta for her daughter Chelsea’s wedding. The Mother of the Bride design was modern and unique in its shoulder coverage. Hillary Clinton showed that a Mother of the Bride and Mother of the Groom need not wear the usual black, navy or champagne as she selected a bright raspberry hue. Mother of the Brides and Mother of the Grooms should be able to feel confident in pinks, purples and even tasteful reds.

Mother of the Bride Hillary Clinton bid farewell to her standard Washington DC styled pantsuits and donned this glamorous Mother of the Bride gown instead. Secretary of State Clinton’s magenta princess-style gown came complete with an exquisite floral design.

Inspired by Hillary’s gown, Brides.com has a pictorial featuring a stunning Mother of the Bride dress designed courtesy of Ideas by Barbara.

Inspired by Hillary’s gown, Brides.com has a pictorial featuring a stunning Mother of the Bride dress designed courtesy of Ideas by Barbara. This Mother of the Bride dress is sure to be a hit from New York City to Capitol Hill and everywhere in between!

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Mother of the Bride Tips and Quiz

September 11, 2010 By blakean

Here are some tips for your clients who are looking for mother of bride dresses. First, answer this simple multiple choice question:

Should a mother of the bride wear a dress that will:

A)    flatter her figure
B)    compliment her personality
C)    please her daughter at the wedding
D)    all of the above

If you chose D) all of the above, then you are correct.

It is important to remember that the bride is the star of the show, but that doesn’t mean that the mother of the bride shouldn’t look her best. With a well-suited mother of bride dress from Daymor , Damianou , Scaravelli , Ideas by Barbara , VM by Mori Lee , JSS Knitwear , Ann Balon , or Sia Sia the bride will be so proud to introduce her mother.

When sharing the spotlight on her wedding day, which of the following should a mother of the bride avoid doing:

A) Competing with her daughter.
B) Picking out a mother of bride dress that makes her look too thin, fat short or tall
C) Showing way too much cleavage or leg.
D) all of the above.

If you chose D) all of the above, you are correct once again!

To be certain that your clients look their best at the special occasions of this season, be sure to see what Blake and Company’s NYC wholesale dress showroom has to offer. We invite you to visit us at 530 7th Avenue, New York, NY 10018 or give us a call at 212-869-5959. Our wholesale dress sales representatives would love for you to come see the amazing lines of Mother of the Bride dresses that we have on display.

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Mother of the Bride and Mother of the Groom Dresses at Blake and Company

September 9, 2010 By blakean

Blake and Company NYC wholesale dress showroom

So, you’re planning a wedding? After choosing a wedding dress and bridesmaid dresses – brides usually start working on booking a venue, flowers, wedding music, photography, etc… but there is still more to do in the way of dresses – don’t forget the Mother of the Bride and Mother of the Groom. If a bride leaves it up to the Mother of the Bride and the Mother of the Groom to choose their own dresses, there may be potential problems.

It is doubtful that any Mother of the Bride would be crazy enough to actually wear white – nobody should wear white except for the bride – there are still plenty of things to consider when choosing a Mother of the Bride or Mother of the Groom dress.

As mentioned in a previous Blake and Company blog entry, the main thing to remember is that a Mother of the Bride and a Mother of the Groom need to blend in. Colors and designs should be chosen with this cardinal rule in mind.

Mother of the Bride dresses from the wholesale dress showroom of Blake and Company offer designs that keep in step with the whole notion that the Mother of the Bride and Mother of the Groom should blend in. However, there is a difference between blending in and fading out. It is important that a Mother of the Bride dress doesn’t upstage or clash with the wedding gown, the bridal party of the Mother of the Groom. But, its also important that the Mother of the Bride dress has a look of elegance, style and sophistication.

Our New York showroom is the place to find all of the latest styles of:

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Ideas by Barbara Dresses Featured at Blake and Company’s Showroom in NYC

August 22, 2010 By blakean

When it comes to stylish and classic fashions for Mother of the Brides, Ideas by Barbara is in a class by itself.

Since 1979 Ideas by Barbara has been designing a collection of custom gowns, cocktail dresses and evening separates with the customer in mind. Ideas by Barbara has been dressing Mothers of the Bride and Mothers of the Groom as well as mothers of the Bar/Bat Mitzvah. Ideas by Barbara has been able to customize her dresses to ensure that they present unique looks for their special events.

Ideas by Barbara uses the finest fabrics and materials to create the most gorgeous cocktail dresses and gowns. Ideas by Barbara designs tasteful and classy Mother of the Bride dresses that are sure to portray clients in their best light.

When it comes to stylish and classic fashions for Mother of the Brides, Ideas by Barbara is in a class by itself.

Ideas by Barbara designs formal gowns and special occasion dresses that exemplify sophistication and elegance. Ideas by Barbara shows is second to none when it comes to Mother of the Bride and Mother of the Groom. Ideas by Barbara successfully presents a wonderful selection of cocktail dresses, gowns, and suits that bring class to weddings, special occasions and formal events.

Blake and Company’s showroom located in New York City proudly carries designer Mother of the Bride/Groom dresses for the wedding, cocktail dresses and evening gowns from Ideas by Barbara as well as from other designers. Ideas by Barbara is sure to satisfy all of your formal wear and special occasions needs.

Ideas by Barbara is a stellar choice for Mothers of the Bride, Mothers of the Groom, second time Brides as well as fashion conscious guests. Ideas by Barbara carries a host of styles, colors, and sizes from petites on up to plus sizes.

To be certain that your clients look their best at the special occasions of this season, be sure to see what Ideas by Barbara has to offer. We invite you to visit our wholesale Ideas by Barbara New York Showroom, located at 530 7th Avenue, New York, NY 10018 or give us a call at 212-869-5959. Our Ideas by Barbara sales representatives would love for you to come see the amazing line of Ideas by Barbara dresses that we have on display.

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