To ask you if this would be ok to wear to a funeral

[LottieLou90]

Hi all,

I have a funeral to attend on Friday for a dear work colleague.
I’m currently on maternity leave (12 week old) and my black dress is on the tight side.
A lot of the people from work will be immaculately dressed.

I have mentioned to a couple of people what I will be wearing as it’s the only thing that’s on the comfy side to wear but have been told it’s a bit too casual for a funeral. I didn’t think it was but now I keep thinking about it maybe they are right?

The skirt is just above the knee and I will be wearing black tights and ankle boots. Would this be ok or do I just suck it up (or rather in) and wear my black dress? I can’t really afford to go out and buy something else.

(The arms on the jumper look extremely long in this picture for some reason!)

TIA

I think that is perfectly acceptable for a funeral. Not too casual at all.

I think that is perfectly appropriate, it looks very smart.

I think it looks fine, but if you think it might look disrespectful to your colleague’s family..? Dress code / standards depend a lot on what the bereaved family / loved ones are like ime.

Looks like perfectly acceptable funeral attire to me.

That looks ok to wear to the funeral op

Thank you all for your replies. I will stick with this outfit.

I thought it would be ok but when a few people said it’s too casual I started thinking the same.

Thanks again x

This with a smart coat and polished shoes is absolutely funeral appropriate to me.

I've been to a fair few funerals just lately and people just don't seem to go for the whole black outfit at all

I wore white to dad's funeral (I was called back from abroad and had no other clothes - and black was banned) and had a Christmas tree decoration in my hair (family joke).

Yes, that will be fine for a funeral, not too casual at all. I've been to many funerals and that outfit would have been suitable for all of them.

Dark, sensible clothes without too much exposed flesh is fine to a funeral.

It's sombre and respectful, so no problem. With black shoes/boots and a black coat it will look smart.

Absolutely fine. Sorry for your loss.

Hi black tights, black shoes or boots with it and you will be fine. If you have a black coat that will help too.

It’s perfectly fine. Sorry for your loss.

It's nice. Would be appropriate for any number of situations, including funerals.

Thank you all.

Will be wearing black tights and black shoes / ankle boots and I do have a smart long black coat that I could wear too.

It looks absolutely right.
So sorry about the loss of your dear colleague, hope the funeral goes off as well as these things can.

Fine, totally fine (especially with your coat).