Communion and Confirmation days are important for mums too: Here's what to wear

Annmarie O’Connor thinks mothers should adopt a ’less is more’ approach to their communion and confirmation outfits. So be careful with necklines, hemlines and anything strapless.

As sartorial conundrums go, the question of what mothers should wear to a communion or confirmation most definitely ranks somewhere in the ‘Oh Holy God’ category.

Unlike its church-going peer ‘what to wear to a wedding’, the sartorial-sacramental balance for smallies’ rites require a far more delicate balance. There are several extenuating factors to bear in mind: Formal church dress etiquette, protective covering for outside photographs, public image (they are watching you), playing host to family and friends — let alone the prospect of enduring a bouncy castle experience. If you happen to be a sponsor, then a more pious effort is required on your part. Tough brief.