Is a navy suit ok for a funeral?

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DH owns one suit, it's navy, and he is no state to go shopping for a black one. The last funeral I went to all the women were in black but I don't remember about the men: do they all wear black, or is any colour suit ok?

I think navy ok

It will be fine

Navy or another dark colour is ok.

Usually any dark colour is acceptable. Is there anyone you can ask without causing offence?

Last funeral I went to, most of the family were in navy. Looked respectful, no one said a thing. Smart and neat is the most important

It will only be unsuitable if a Victorian is attending!

Navy will do just fine. Smartly dressed is the main thing.

No one will expect mourners to go out and buy a new suit for a funeral. Some men don't even wear a suit, just dark trousers and dark jacket. It would be good if your DH could borrow or buy a black tie to wear, as that's more the norm. Condolences for your loss OP.

It really concerns me how people get so hung up over 'appropriate dress' at a funeral.

Wear something smart and comfortable. You don't HAVE to wear a suit and you don't HAVE to wear black.

Please, please stop worrying. Navy will be fine 🙂

I went to a funeral on Friday and the gentleman that read the eulogy wore a navy suit. The front three rows on both sides of the church were reserved for family members and there was quite a mixture of black, navy and grey suits.

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I went to a funeral the other day, and there was no direction as to what to wear, but any colour seemed to be ok! i wore navy and felt a bit to sober tbh!

Thank you everyone, this is a relief and one less thing to worry about

Sorry for your loss.

I don't think it matters so much now.

I have been to a couple of funerals over the last few years and I don't have anything plain black in my wardrobe. I think I wore the same dress to both, it is dark but patterned. Both funerals were celebrating the life rather than mourning the death.

DH wore his one and only suit to his Dad's funeral and that is grey.

We've been to a few lately. My Dh has dark navy trousers and wore them with a black shirt, no jacket. It was fine - he looked smart and respectful. My 18 yr old son wore the same but with grey trousers.