Seasonal mother-of-the-bride outfit gallery

Bold tones and metallic shimmer are key features of many occasionwear A/W collections, here’s our highlights from this year:

Silver knee-length dress (style 2005), from £595, Gill Harvey, stockists include Catherines of Partick, Dressage of Peterhead and Frox of Falkirk

Royal blue shift dress (style E18001), £POA, Oronovias, stockists include Frox of Falkirk, Kudos Bridal Boutiques and Lady G

Knee-length dress and matching tailored jacket (style 26361), £POA, John Charles, stockists include Bentleys of Banchory, Catherines of Partick, Catwalk, Dressage of Peterhead, Lady G, Patricia Forbes and Rouge

Lace dress with chiffon coat (style 991252), £POA, Veni Infantino, stockists include Bentleys of Banchory, Catherines of Partick, Catwalk, Dressage of Peterhead and Lady G

Navy beaded shift and white tailored jacket (style 70864), £POA, Condici, stockists include Bentleys of Banchory, Catherines of Partick, Catwalk, Rouge and Sheila Conn Ladies Fashions

Feather-trimmed dress and jacket (style DC273), £POA, Dress Code by Veromia, stockists include Bentleys of Banchory, Catwalk, Lady G, Mia Bella and Rouge

Esmeralda lace three-piece, £POA, Ann Balon, stockists include Catherines of Partick

Embroidered dress (style 5008035), from £225, and wrap (style 5008063), from £45, Cabotine

Purple scoop-neck dress (style DU198), £POA, Dressed Up by Veromia, stockists include Bentleys of Banchory, Catwalk, Lady G, Mia Bella and Rouge

Knee-length crêpe dress (style 2020), from £595, Gill Harvey, stockists include Catherines of Partick, Dressage of Peterhead and Frox of Falkirk

Purple draped crêpe midi cocktail dress (style 3020537), from £171, Zeila

Knee-length wrap dress (style ISL-720), £POA, Ian Stuart London, stockists include Catherines of Partick

Pansy-print stripe-effect dress and Tea Rose bolero (style IY941), from £559, Ispirato, stockists include Catherines of Partick, Catwalk, Patricia Forbes and Sheila Conn Ladies Fashions

Knee-length chiffon dress (style 991261), £POA, Veni Infantino, stockists include Bentleys of Banchory, Catherines of Partick, Catwalk, Dressage of Peterhead and Lady G

Cobalt knee-length dress (style DU199), £POA, Dressed Up by Veromia, stockists include Bentleys of Banchory, Catwalk, Lady G, Mia Bella and Rouge

Wave-effect layer dress and Mauve Ash silk jacket (style 11307), from £875, Condici, stockists include Bentleys of Banchory, Catherines of Partick, Catwalk, Rouge and Sheila Conn Ladies Fashions

Grey evening gown (style E18036), £POA, Oronovias, stockists include Frox of Falkirk, Kudos Bridal Boutiques and Lady G

Fortuna lace dress and jacket, £POA, Ann Balon, stockists include Catherines of Partick