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Suitable dress for 11 year old to wear to funeral

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sanitygirl · 12/02/2018 14:42

I am going to my uncle's funeral with my two children later this week. I have no idea what to get for my daughter to wear - she is about to turn 11 and mostly wears a sporty look of leggings, sweatshirts etc. I've had a look at M&S/ Next/ Boden/ River Island/ Tu/ Florence & Fred/ George and can't see any suitably sober dresses. Can anyone help and point me in the right direction?

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Crispbutty · 12/02/2018 14:43

Does it have to be a dress? Dark trousers and a dark coat would be acceptable at a funeral.

ShowMeTheElf · 12/02/2018 14:44

School uniform. Polished shoes.

Lancelottie · 12/02/2018 14:44

Sorry for your loss. School skirt, grey or black tights, white shirt and a plain cardigan?

Sometimes, though, the specific request is for cheerful colours.

VandelayIndustries · 12/02/2018 14:45

www2.hm.com/en_gb/productpage.0594898004.html

OuchBollocks · 12/02/2018 14:48

Does it need to be a dress? What about a dark skirt like this one from Next, a vest top and a black cardigan?

Suitable dress for 11 year old to wear to funeral
Mummybo88 · 12/02/2018 14:49

That m&a dress linked above would be perfect. Sorry for your loss Flowers

EllenJanethickerknickers · 12/02/2018 14:55

www2.hm.com/en_gb/productpage.0315352006.html

H&M do this very plain jersey dress. They deliver quite quickly too, though it is the dreaded Hermes!

sanitygirl · 12/02/2018 14:57

Thank you all. She tried the M&S dress linked above but it looked awful. The Next skirt looks nice so that would be an option with a dark top. She's quite image conscious and there's no way she'd wear her school uniform! I'll also have a look at H&M - forgot about them. My uncle was quite traditional so I'm thinking dark colours would be most suitable.

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Millipedewithherfeetup · 12/02/2018 15:00

Is this any good ?

www.houseoffraser.co.uk/kids-and-baby/dkny-girls-pleated-shine-dress/d826933.pd#272392205

PlanNumber · 12/02/2018 15:08

Does it matter? I'd have thought her normal clothes are fine.

prettybird · 12/02/2018 15:35

Young teenager at the funeral I was at a couple of weeks ago wore a dark flowery skirt and a dark (but not black) top. She didn't look inappropriate.

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