Something lovely for a funeral

[Noddythefirst]

My mother has sadly just passed away. I need something lovely to wear to her funeral in which I feel comfortable (not skin tight and don't want arms showing). It will be a church service but I don't want to be dressed entirely in black as she had a lovely and positive view on life. I'm Size 16, 5ft7 with mousy shoulder-length hair.

So sorry about your mum

It depends on your style, but it sounds like some of the Hush dresses might work - they tend to be pretty, loose fitting but sober and grown-up enough for a funeral.

ruffle

floral red

I love this, though it's polyester but might be OK for an occasion

You could wear a sleeveless one with a pretty cardigan maybe?

www.hush-uk.com/womenswear/daywear/dresses_skirts/idalia_maxi_dress_buds_black_multi.

Another Hush suggestion .

Sorry for your loss

Thank you for your suggestions. Is there anything other than Hush? Wants my to make an effort to look special 

How much do you want to spend?

This looks suitable John lewis

Sorry for your loss.

what about this with a little cardigan? www.debenhams.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/prod_10701_10001_62575+YM114243_-1

That Alice Temperley dress is gorgeous Lucked!

Aww, sorry you're having to go through this.

www.johnlewis.com/jolie-moi-cap-sleeve-lace-dress/black/p3869526

I think this is a lovely dress and you could add colour with a scarf/wrap in your Mum's favourite colours or a flower hair clip?

(And the wrap would cover your arms)

If you are looking for something a bit more special and have the budhet, Iris fashion have some lovely dresses and a lot have sleeves. I especially like their own label ones like [[https://www.irisfashion.co.uk/by-iris-debbie-back-tie-dress-90663 this.

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I love the Tempeley dress from John Lewis and also like a lot of the Iris dresses, especially www.irisfashion.co.uk/pyrus-audrey-floral-dress-91781
However, most seem to be maximum size L (size14) whereas I would need a 16.
Budget up to around £250.00.

Here are some I spotted on John Lewis on line
"Kin" sash dress black £85

"Jolie Moi" Roll collar shift dress, navy with white dots, £69

"LK Bennett" Rilea Peter Pan collar dress, navy with red collar, £169 in the sale

I hope you find something that you like, and I'm so sorry that you have lost your Mum.

I'm a 16 and usually get away with an L, especially if it has a loose or elastic waist which I think that audrey dress might do (you could phone them to check?) . It is beautiful.

Phase Eight have some nice black with patterns. www.phase-eight.com/fcp/product/phase-eight/all-clothing/claude-floral-shirt-dress/206053492
Sorry about your mum. I’d definitely be wanting to wear something lovely.

At the Pyrus website itself, they seem to have XL:

here

What shoes would you wear with the Pyrus dress?

That’s an very dress. I would wear black tight and black ankle sock boots.

Along the lines of these

Sorry meant to write - That’s a lovely dress.

I’d wear ankle boots like these or it might also look nice with knee boots.