Is this suitable?

[Percie]

It's a loved ones funeral next week and I still have no idea what to wear. I've been looking for something long that keeps my arms covered and came across this.
Does the rose gold make it unsuitable? Is there an etiquette beyond black/navy I need to know?

@Percie

Sorry *@Blossomtoes* I wasn't intending to make a sweeping generalisation about style and age. Your earlier comment strikes a chord, though, because it really is her approval that's the most important thing for me in choosing. That's probably why it's so hard - this is the last opportunity to get things 'right' and I desperately don't want to let her down.

I felt like that about my aunt’s funeral. She was the most elegant and stylish creature imaginable and I really wanted to do her proud. That was more important to me than anything. My cousin said she’d have loved my navy outfit with navy/red spotted shoes and scarlet lipstick. It was my tribute to her to be as well dressed as possible.

It was my tribute to her to be as well dressed as possible.

That's it exactly. And it's lovely that your cousin felt your aunt would have loved your outfit - the best possible compliment.

@KimikosNightmare okay but I still think photo taking at a funeral seems odd - each to their own. One of the funerals I attended we all wore desert khakis and hiking boots because that was a reference to something particular about the deceased - others would no doubt find that wierd.

I have a dress similar in style to this M&S Black dress as my funeral dress. I'm not very tall so the midi style comes down to just above my ankles.

@KimikosNightmare you mention floor length dresses being a cause for laughter - is there a particular reason why?

No , I said in the context of the particular funeral I was referring to the deceased would have laughed. Knowing that person very well, had it been someone else's funeral which he was attending I can easily imagine him saying something like "did you get the invitations mixed up"?

Only you will know your friend. As others have said floor length dresses aren't usually worn at funerals. The last funeral I attended was of a senior member of the Scottish aristocracy. It ranged from very, very formal in the family circle (morning suits) to the local villagers in Barbours , anoraks and ordinary coats but I'm pretty certain no floor length dresses.

The last funeral I was at was someone in their late 30s. People wore mostly navy, grey, white or black. So sombre colours and mostly quite plain, but smartish like you'd wear to work.

I mean maxi dresses are very 'in', I think modern styles dictate what's appropriate to some extent. Maxi dress doesn't seem that formal to me, floor length does, though, so I guess it's just semantics!

@NeverSayNeverAgainMaybe

I mean maxi dresses are very 'in', I think modern styles dictate what's appropriate to some extent. Maxi dress doesn't seem that formal to me, floor length does, though, so I guess it's just semantics!

I thought a Maxi was the longest style so floor length unless you're tall? You say they're in, but I never see anyone wearing maxi dresser or skirts except as summer clothing or evening gowns.