Outfit For A Funeral

[fruitsalad]

I am wearing black trousers or a skirt, but I am not sure what to wear on top as its warm, I dont want it to be to garish and colourful, but at the same time I dont want to be in all black, any helpful ideas please

[JimF]

Black skirt, white blouse, suitable black hat.

[Buenchico]

I usually avoid funerals but I allowed myself to be persuaded to attend my uncle's funeral last year. None of the women present (including close family members of the deceased) seemed to be dressed specifically for a funeral. They were simply dressed rather formally, with nothing particularly garish.

I think you'll find that 'funeral wear' isn't really worn these days. (I did wear a black tie for my uncle's funeral, which I never bothered to do for my either of my parents' funerals, but I noticed that most of the other men didn't. Very few of the women wore hats and even the vicar was dressed without any great degree of formality).

However, if you're set on a bit of formality, JimF's suggestion of black and white sounds fine to me.

[MallyJ]

White , purple , or grey top and black skirt ..and hat if you want to wear one and black shoes

[Tilly2]

I wore purple for both my parents' funerals. I don't know why but it seemed fitting at the time.

[bodeker]

I always wear a black item , skirt or trousers and a top or blouse of whichever colour I feel like. Have never worn a hat and doubt I ever will .

[andy-hughes]

I think social etiquette regarding formal occasions has relaxed considerably over the last few years.

Whereas only black would be seen as appropriate years ago, the generally acceptable remit for funeral dress is a sombre colour, nothing garish or bright.

As advised, I think a white blouse is perfectly acceptable with a black skirt.

[Cloverjo]

It's too easy to be mistaken for a waitress if you wear white blouse and black skirt. A middling colour for the top would be better. IMO.

[tamborine]

Customary to wear black & modest. No minis or decolletage to distract mourners.

[diddlydo]

Many funerals these days have a dress code which ranges from smart casual to sombre/not sombre/no black/wear something bright. Best to seek advice from those nearest to the departed.

[Peter Pedant]

anything dark - someone has said grey

[I went to a funeral where the widower said wear white
and yeah I was the only one to wear - - white] so your outfit will bebetter

[Tilly2]

We went to a funeral recently where it was requested that we wore 'Chelsea Blue'. We struggled because we only have 'Spurs Blue'.

We had to go shopping.

[jakep]

Last funeral that I went to, I wore black trousers and a cool cotton shirt with three quarter length sleeves. The shirt was white with light blue stripes.

[maggiebee]

My dad's funeral was a winter one. I wore black trousers and shoes and a short red jacket because he always said he like me in red.

[TonyV]

When I go to a funeral, always wear suit a black tie

[retrocop]

My cousin's funeral was five weeks ago. I wore a dark grey pinstripe suit and a red green and mauve mickey mouse tie. My cousin's favourite colours were pink and mauve so we were all instructed to wear something bright and as near as dammit close to those colours.
I cannot wear anything other than a suit and tie to a funeral with highly polished shoes.
About five years ago my niece bought her son and daughter from Canada to my Mother's funeral. The 11 year old son wore shorts,flip flops and a Hawaiian shirt. :-(
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[ummmm]

My friend died last week. He's requested bright colours.

[jennyjoan]

a few years ago before she died friend requested bright colours at her funeral

me - I always at least one item of black as a mark of respect

[jennyjoan]

^^^ wear

[night-fury]

Any soft color will do.. One color shirt and one color pant. Shirt can be white or grey... Pant can be black or grey

[nailit]

//My friend died last week. He's requested bright colours.//
My ex's mother died on xmas day just gone.
She'd always requested no black/mourning clothes.
I wore a white jumper (it was a cold day), light, green, casual jacket and black slacks and black shoes.
I felt overdressed at the funeral. Others turned up in jeans and t-shirts.