Can I wear this dress to a funeral?

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I'm attending a funeral next week and tried on my suit only to find that the skirt no longer fits (I put on some weight over winter - I am working to get rid of it but obviously won't be able to do so in the next few days). I have another skirt that does fit but is a little bit tight so I'd rather not wear it if I don't have to.

I wondered if I can get away with this dress instead? It is a dark dress, albeit with white flowers. I'd be wearing it with black heels and either a cardigan or my suit jacket, depending on the weather.

(It hangs weirdly on the hanger but it looks much better when it's on, I promise! I can try and dig out a pic of me wearing it if that helps)

God, no.

I would say yes x

It's absolutely fine.

I've (sadly) been to quite a few funerals lately - no one seems to go for the whole black anymore just muted colours. No one will bat an eyelid.

I think it's fine.

Yes. Sorry for your loss

Yes of course, why not?

I’d say no on an initial look - but with a black jacket and tights/heels it might be okay. That said, as long as you look smart and sombre, I don’t think anyone will pass comment, especially if you’re not close family.

Yep fine

Totally fine I'd say, personally I'd make sure i was wearing black tights and something long sleeved, as you say a cardy or a suit jacket would be perfect. x

It is usually preferable to wear all black (plain black) to a funeral. It does depend a lot on what the family are likely to be ok with. Could you get an inexpensive plain black dress, perhaps from a supermarket? If that's not possible, do you have a thin black jumper or cardigan which does all the way up you could wear over it so it looks more like a patterned skirt and a top? The main thing is looking like you've tried to comply with the expected dress code and being there to support the family/friends. I'm very sorry for your loss.

Yes, perfectly fine.

Of course it's fine and no need for jacket and black tights etc. As long as you aren't drawing attention to yourself by wearing very short/revealing clothes then pretty much anything is acceptable at funerals these days- I've been to loads recently sadly.

Sorry for your loss OP.

Yes, of course, it looks absolutely fine.

A cardi with it will be perfectly fine.

Yes it's fine

I really wouldn’t have an issue with that. I’m surprised by the vehemence of the ”God, no”

I would wear high denier black tights with it though.

It's perfectly fine. Smart and not too bright is what's done nowadays unless someone in the family asks you to do otherwise.

I think its absolutely fine but where I come from only the close family wear all black to funerals, everyone else just wears smart clothing regardless of colour.

Absolutely fine, it's very rare that people wear all black to funerals this days, as pp have said as long as it's a respectable outfit I think that's all that matters.

I'm surprised anyone has said it's not fine, especially with a jacket or cardigan.

I think it would be suitable, especially with a black jacket.

Yes that's fine with a dark jacket over the top.

@CherryBlossom23 I think its absolutely fine but where I come from only the close family wear all black to funerals, everyone else just wears smart clothing regardless of colour.

Same.

Of course you can.

Why god no? It's a dark dress. Gone are the days when you dress head to toe in black.

I've been to more than a few funerals, and seen dark plum, navy, dark brown, tweed, and dresses similar to yours.