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Can I wear a black dress with white floral pattern to a funeral?

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Jedimastermama · 21/07/2018 22:09

I’m going to a funeral and not sure if this is appropriate, I’d be wearing a black cardigan with the dress.

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leighdinglady · 21/07/2018 22:10

Can't see why not. I find people wear more than just plain black to funerals now. As long as you're wearing a black cardi I'd say is fine

letsdolunch321 · 21/07/2018 22:11

Unless the dress code has been requested as everyone to wear black I imagine that would be fine.

Honeyroar · 21/07/2018 22:11

Can't see anything, but if it's black based with a black cardigan I would (have many times).

ThroughThickAndThin01 · 21/07/2018 22:12

It sounds fine. Is it an older person who has died?

Honeyroar · 21/07/2018 22:13

(Sorry I read that wrong. I thought you'd posted a picture).

Jedimastermama · 22/07/2018 20:25

Thank you for your replies.
I just wasn’t sure, it is a black based dress with white lilies. I thought along with black tights and black shoes It would look smart.

There is no dress code.
The person was in their 50s. It is a catholic funeral.

Thanks again,.

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ApolloandDaphne · 22/07/2018 20:35

Lilies are actually the flowers associated with death. I am sure it will be fine.

Wuss2018 · 22/07/2018 20:38

Well I wore all black to my husbands catholic mass with black fascinator- white flowers won't be an issue. Next day at the crem I had the brightest blue dress with the brightest flowers and butterflies on.

thelonggame · 22/07/2018 20:39

I wore pretty much the same - a white dress with black flowers and a black cardigan to my brothers funeral.
It sounds ideal.

Iamagreyhoundhearmeroar · 22/07/2018 20:40

Yes, of course.

Hassled · 22/07/2018 20:41

At the last couple of funerals I went to people were wearing all sorts - your dress sounds absolutely fine.

leighdinglady · 22/07/2018 22:51

Lilies are pretty perfect symbolism

IStillDrinkCava · 05/08/2018 19:57

Yes, sounds more than suitable. I think this kind of thing is much more common than plain black these days.

Bimgy85 · 12/08/2018 21:41

Yes. Gone are the days of strictly black funerals

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