Editor-at-large Peta Hunt discusses her hints on everything mother of the bride for 2012 and tips on how to create the perfect look for the big day!

What are your favorite styles from the Spring/Summer ’12 collection? And why?

My fave is 25376 (below)! I love the black, beige and white dress-coat it works for Mother of the bride and is also a perfect outfit for any social event such as Ascot. 25333 (pictured left) is a great look. It enables you to show off your best assets, and cover the tops of your arms! Appropriate for any occasion. Love the beading!

What are your top trends for 2012 Mother of the bride?

Colours Brights, and metallic’s plus everyone needs a LBD.
Favorite Fabrics Silk jersey, crepe and silk satin.
Silhouettes 50′s style dresses and straight dresses with peplums
Prints Either really bold with a plain top, or very subtle toile du jouy prints in pastel shades.

What are your top tips on how to accessorize?

Put everything on hat/earrings/rings/necklace/bracelet/bags/heels then step back, look long and hard in the mirror and take one thing off. There is a famous Indian saying “there’s no need to announce an elephant” which is worth bearing in mind.

How to not overdo it?

You don’t have to wear your entire jewelry box on one day, rattling when walking is not brilliant!

Do you have any favorite role-model MOB’s?

Jo wood!!! Hippy, modern and stylish. Goldie Hawn, she was fab looking, Miranda (You and Your Wedding Editor) met her in New York recently. Finally Kate moss’s mum looked really cool too on her daughters wedding day.

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Lovely article from the JC’s Edge magazine focusing on John Charles’s recent relationship with Joanna Lumley and design director Regine Ellis’s comments on the stunning AW11 collection.

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Insightful interview from Condé Nast Brides magazine on John Charles’s design director Regine Ellis. This fantastic feature from the Sept/Oct issue focuses on the occasionwear designers history and thoughts on sister brands Ellis bridals and Kelsey Rose.

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If you ever wanted that classic Hepburn look, then take a look at this article from the current issue of You and Your Wedding. John Charles occasionwear style 25234 is perfect for this, with it’s cinched in waist and neatly tailored jacket

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Joanna Lumley appearing at the Tony awards on sunday wearing a John Charles occasionwear piece as she walked along the red carpet.

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John Charles mother of the bride in Condé Nast Brides magazine featuring our Autumn/Winter ’11 collection, Joanna Lumley’s recent appearance at the ‘Save the wild tigers’ event  and her relationship with the brand.

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We were very pleased to be a part of the royal wedding last month, as some of the guests attending chose John Charles outfits for the big day!

For stockist information please visit www.johncharles.co.uk

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Joanna Lumley speaking recently at the ‘Save the Wild Tiger’ awards, wearing John Charles. Check out Astrid Joss’s blog on the relationship between John Charles and the aforementioned Mrs Lumley at http://www.bridesmagazine.co.uk/blogs/wedding-fashion/110330-joanna-lumley-wears-john-charles.aspx.

More images from the event online at http://www.savewildtigers.org/gallery.html

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