Matching Mother and Daughter Easter Dresses Without Direct Copying

One of the quintessential images in department store catalogues for many years was the mother daughter Easter dress set. Both dresses would be made of coordinating fabric with similar cuts, but there was typically a detail or two to set Mom's dress apart as slightly more "grown-up" than the daughter's Easter dress.

There are multiple ways to achieve this same Easter dress cohesion without choosing two new "off-the-rack" options. By making slight alterations to existing garments, you will save money and end up with a more unique mother and daughter Easter look.

Contrasting Prints

You probably think that the term "contrasting prints" sounds completely contrary to coordinating Easter dresses, and at first pass it does. However, the human eye quickly realizes when there are definitive contrasting patterns and labels them as opposites. Direct opposition can appear cohesive, as it demonstrates preplanning and execution. To do this with mother and daughter Easter dresses, a print with one color for the background and another color for the details is a must. For example, a blue dress with a yellow floral pattern can be worn by Mom, and a yellow dress with a blue floral pattern can be worn by the daughter. The complete flip-flop of the pattern creates a union while letting each dress wearer have a unique garment.

This effect can also be achieved by having slightly different prints. Mom can wear a pink Easter dress with a bold white geometric print, while her daughter wears a pink dress with multiple white stripes, white polka dots or trimmed in white lace with no detailing at all. Again, the cohesiveness in dress is there while individuality is still expressed.

Easter Accessorizing for Mother and Daughter

Another way to coordinate with your daughter for Easter is to wear similar styles of dress but to accessorize almost exactly the same. For example, if you are choosing a basic yellow sheath style dress, a dress with a similar yet age appropriate cut should be easy to locate for your daughter.

With the color yellow, white accessories are commonly chosen for Easter apparel. Both you and your daughter can wear subtle white pumps (subtle meaning a 1-inch heel maximum for you and a ½-inch maximum for your daughter), carry a white clutch purse and use white accessories in your hair. Even if you cannot locate exact minis of your attire in a smaller size, by sticking with basics such as a clutch purse you can ensure that any item you do buy your daughter will be easily recognized as a match.

Matching and coordinating Easter attire for Mother and daughter is a tradition for many families, but it can be observed without exact duplication.