is this dress appropriate for a funeral?

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we are pretty skint at the moment so can't afford to get an outfit that will only be worn once.

the only smart dress i have is like this but with purple spots

was planning to wear with a black, cropped(bolero?) cardie, tights and ballet style shoes but it keeps niggling at me that it isn't really an appropriate outfit for a funeral.

what do others think.

I'd say it looks more like a party dress sorry.

Noooooooo

Can you ask a friend to lend you something.

If you are a 12 and near me you can lends my funeral suit.

Unless you are attending the funeral of someone particularly flamboyant I wouldn't wear it, sorry.

No, too 'party' and therefore too incongruous. Something simpler would be better, even if it is not black.

Do you have any black or dark trousers you could wear?

No.NO!

Wear a different style even if its not black.

No, unless the deceased left instructions to wear party dresses of course

Nope.

You don't have to wear a smart dress, black trousers and a plainish top and coat will be fine.

No way. Do you have black or navy trousers?

Those with a respectable top would be fine. Blouse, top and cardigan or sweater and jacket. No boob, belly or thigh on show really.

You don't have to be dressed up, dressed respectfully is the thing.

the only other style of dresses i have are seasalt cornwall type things.

i don't have any other smart clothes, all comfy casual yoga type trousers, and all sisters/friends are much smaller that me.

bugger.

Black shoes and bolero with one of the Seasalt dresses then maybe? Or a jumper that completely covers the top of the dress so it just looks like a dotty skirt, at a push.

No it isn't I'm afraid. Haven't you got even dark trousers and a darkish top. But not that dress.

something like this seasalt one would be ok for a funeral with dark cardigan, tights etc www.seasaltcornwall.co.uk/women/clothing/dresses-and-tunics/womens-long-cotton-dress-with-belt-tie_daisy_dot_squid_ink.htm

It needs a black blazer or 'granny' cardigan that plays down the top and to loose it's petticoat, so it doesn't stand out.

i have dark trousers but they are yoga style with bagged out knees.

might have to pop to asda and put it on the CC.

Depends who's funeral to me and what they think. For me and mine I don't care what you wear as long as you are there and not feeling uncomfy. If it were my funeral colours and party dresses to celebrate my life would be great! THe less miserable black the better. Maybe ask the people you are being there to support?

Doesn't really have to be "smart" - could you run to a new pair of trousers, -

These are £6 from Asda

I can see why you don't want to spend a lot of something you might not wear again. What about a charity shop. they might have something suitable.

xpost,

i do have one similar to the seasalt link but thought it was too summery for a funeral.

it's dh's brothers funeral, he was a casual scruff too and wouldn't give a shite what people wear. he said he wanted to be sent off in style. dh says he thinks the dress is fine.

it's hard to know what to wear, last funeral i was at years ago the family said they wished people wore summery clothes and not black!

i don't have a petticoat for the dress so it won't puff out.

i'll get dh to ask mil what she thinks and decide from there, don't want to buy stuff on the CC if i don't have too.

my pc is running slow so have probably massively X-posted!

I've been to loads of funerals, and think it will be absolutely fine, with black accessories. Black is a "funeral colour", obviously, and purple used to be a mourning colour as well. That said, a buttoned-up black cardigan, or a black jumper, would cover up a bit of flesh.

My MIL (in her late 70s) wore a bright pink party dress to FIL's funeral!

I think it may cause a few raised eyebrows. Haven't you something 'old lady' you could wear?

I rather like this one as Asda though...

direct.asda.com/george/womens/dresses/lace-sleeve-dress/G004661707,default,pd.html

Oh you can't wear that to a funeral! I understand you mightn't want to spend a lot of money but you can pick up something cheap and plain in Asda/Sainsbury's.

Not suitable IMO. Something navy or black from a charity shop - jacket and trousers or skirt.