Funeral dress help needed.

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I need to find something to wear for my Dad's funeral but as I mainly wear jeans and jumpers at home and black trousers and smart tops for work I haven't really got a clue. I also hate shopping so I'm hoping your suggestions mean I can shop quickly!

I feel like wearing a dress, but don't want to spend a lot unless it would be wearable again, perhaps for work? I'm 5'4", a youngish 43 years old and usually a size 12, although I've been living on toast and biscuits lately so maybe a 14 would be more realistic. I have navy and black cardigans, shoes and bags, and a black jacket which could be worn. Any suggestions would be gratefully received. TIA

Go for a black knee length shift dress, ASDA, Matalan or next would have these well stocked. Will double as office wear and looks really smart with a white shirt underneath in the winter! Also very flattering on most shapes and sizes.
So sorry for your loss bighug

Firstly, sorry about your Dad.

Maybe something like this? (There are loads on the site)

www.zalando.co.uk/dorothy-perkins-fit-and-flare-jumper-dress-dp521c1w4-q11.html?size=14

I'd probably wear it with the black accessories - shoes, jacket, bag etc. but I'd add a soft coloured scarf just to soften up the look a bit. Think it will need a half slip as it might be a bit clingy.

Or this is in the sale in a 14.

www.dorothyperkins.com/en/dpuk/product/dresses-5699972/pencil-dresses-204531/black-notch-neck-belted-pencil-dress-8156007?dual_run=monty&geoip=noredirect&cmpid=ppc_pla_UK_ip&utm_medium=cpc&istCompanyId=e0b51aa7-96c9-4550-a6f3-56b61a0b5995&istItemId=-axqxlrmxq&istBid=tztx&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIj-3HsJmT4QIVa7XtCh1mcgNFEAQYAiABEgIPKPD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

Thank you, I will have a look at your suggestions.

Sorry for your loss. Was your Dad traditional?? Recently I have noticed many funerals have become much more informal, and hardly anyone wears pure black anymore. If you are arranging the funeral, have you already stated a dress code??

I wore navy to my Uncle's funeral. It was a Cos dress, loose style so good in the heat that there was around then. It was plain so could be jazzed up later.

My grandad died back in 1977 and request no black. I agree with pp who said just wear dark.

Sorry for your loss.

I also wore a navy Cos dress (eBay purchase) to a funeral last year. It was ideal - plain but smart - and a bargain which I could easily have resold (I kept it).

You probably have something by now but I thought I'd post as the thread has been bumped anyway and I was looking for similar tips last year.

So sorry op.
I will say that hoping to re wear as work wear might be unrealistic. I bought a lovely, flattering dress for my Dad’s funeral, and eventually sold it on ebay, I just couldn’t bear wearing it again, it just made me re-live the grief and sadness of that day .
I did the same when my mother died.
So keep in mind that you might not ever want to wear it again.

Very sorry OP

I would suggest that you may well not want to wear the dress again as it's going to be your father's funeral dress (as it's purchased new for the occasion).

Which might bring up difficult feelings while youre wearing it.

Maybe purchase something nice from ebay and the sell on straight away.

As others have said - as it is your dad's funeral you may not want to wear it again. I was fine with wearing stuff again for mum's, dad's and Uncle's but some people may not be.

If you know you cannot face it then get a cheapie dress (primark? Charity) in black if you feel you should wear black. I was happy to wear navy to my Uncle's cos he was such a colourful character anyway!

I bought a fitted black wool dress from Hobbs for my aunt's funeral last year and then wore it to my Dad's funeral only a few weeks later.

It's smart and beautiful so I forced myself to wear it for work occasions but I can't not think of its provenance when I wear it (and tell people when I'm complimented on it). Which is not a bad thing

My father's funeral was last year and hardly anyone wore all black. My mother wore a purple coat because she'd worn one on their first date, 70 years ago. I wore a work dress - black with white spots and a black jacket.

Hope it goes ok and sorry for your loss.

Thank you for all your kind comments. I have managed to find a lovely navy and green border print shift dress that I love. I think I will definitely wear it again, but as it didn't cost very much it doesn't matter if don't feel able to.