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What to wear for a funeral?

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dylsmimi · 04/06/2015 16:09

I have a funeral to attend tomorrow. Only the service but I just don't know what to wear?
Have only been to 2 funerals before and I was younger as it was grandparents so style and appropriateness was different
Any help and advice appreciated

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DameDiazepamTheDramaQueen · 04/06/2015 16:30

Anything navy, black, grey, nothing flashy. I'm always surprised at how informal and I dressy funerals are these days tbh. Thanks

dylsmimi · 04/06/2015 16:35

Thanks. I seem to have either dark top but not matching trousers/skirt or vice versa. Think a bit of denial has made me leave it last minute

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DameDiazepamTheDramaQueen · 04/06/2015 17:29

What have you got and we can say yay or nay?

dylsmimi · 04/06/2015 18:02

Got a black long Jersey skirt a short grey flaired skirt (knee length not short short) a dress and jacket suit from next which is an odd mix of blue and black almost tartan and the matching skirt
The top wise I have a white shirt black 3/4 length top and black t short and a navy vest top and cardigan.
I'm not close family or close friend and I know the family won't care but I just want to look respectable and appropriate
Thanks everyone. Sorry for bad descriptions!

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stripytees · 04/06/2015 20:38

I just went to one on Monday. Most people wore black but some were in jeans or fairly casual things. Even the close family wore a light grey suit with light blue shirt, teal blouse etc.

Stick to black, navy, grey and white, nothing too short or low cut and you won't stand out.

I wore a black ponte knee length dress with a black velvet blazer, grey/black light scarf, black tights and black flats.

dylsmimi · 04/06/2015 20:42

Thanks stripy

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Dowser · 04/06/2015 21:06

I wore a black dress with a black jacket to my cousins funeral in march.

Think I wore the same outfit to my husbands funeral in December come to think of it.

dylsmimi · 04/06/2015 22:55

Thanks downer and Flowers sorry for your losses
I don't have a black jacket and it's only now I have realised.
I think I will find something appropriate - tbh I think it's a distraction from the reality of it

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DameDiazepamTheDramaQueen · 04/06/2015 22:56

Oh Dowser, I'm so sorry foot your lossesThanks

OP that all sounds a suitable and very appropriate.

DameDiazepamTheDramaQueen · 04/06/2015 22:57

For not footHmm

DameDiazepamTheDramaQueen · 05/06/2015 09:44

OP hope it goes ok today Smile

dylsmimi · 05/06/2015 17:32

Thanks dame was really tough but a beautiful service

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DameDiazepamTheDramaQueen · 05/06/2015 17:54

Glad the service was beautiful, feet up and a Brew Wine for you now x

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