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Dressing teenage DD for a funeral

11 replies

Yubaba · 29/12/2019 15:32

My dad very unexpectedly passed away on Friday and I need to find an outfit for 13 year old DD for the funeral.
Her school uniform is red so not appropriate and she normally wears leggings and hoodies.
I have a budget of £40.

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reallifegetsintheway2 · 29/12/2019 15:39

Sorry to hear about your dad. My DD wore a navy polo, navy coat, black skirt, tights and chelsea boots for my dad's. If you want a dress how about this one in new look wiht black tights and shoes/boots?
www.newlook.com/uk/girls/clothing/dresses/girls-black-floral-keyhole-long-sleeve-dress/p/649629109?comp=Browse

easythere · 29/12/2019 15:40

I would go black dress with tights (long sleeves)
And a cardigan over... does she have a black or dark coat to wear?

So sorry about your father Thanks

ineedto · 29/12/2019 15:43

Sorry for your loss.

What size is your DD?

ineedaholidaynow · 29/12/2019 15:44

Sorry about your father Flowers

Not everyone wears black at funerals nowadays. I assume her uniform is smart. Would your dad want you spending money on something she might not wear again?

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LesLavandes · 29/12/2019 15:51

Yes it's perfect. I myself don't wwar black to funerals

easythere · 29/12/2019 15:54

Perfect dress OP!

Some nice chunky tights/ flat shoes and a warm coat too.

MamaKarmaLlama · 29/12/2019 16:00

My Mother passed recently. My DD wore black leggings and a simple Black dress from Dorothy Perkins (£6 in Sale). Black coat. My mother stipulated black before she died. She was very traditional.

MrsSchadenfreude · 29/12/2019 16:07

Either of those dresses would be fine. DD2 was 12 when my aunt died and she wore a dark grey dress with small black flower print, black tights, boots and black cardigan. DD1 wore her black orchestra dress.

I am sorry for your loss. I think sudden and unexpected deaths are the hardest to deal with.

ParkheadParadise · 29/12/2019 16:14

Sorry for your loss
At my mum's funeral most of my nieces wore black skinny jeans, boots and a long cardigan or coat. In fact that's what I wore.

ineedto · 29/12/2019 16:25

That dress is perfect.

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