Outfit for a funeral

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Hi. My father's partner has died and I need something to wear to her funeral. Unfortunately I have put on lots of weight over covid times so my trusty black suit doesn't fit me!
I'm size 14, hourglass with 32j bust, just hit 50.
I do have a midi length navy dress with small white polkadots and a navy blazer I wondered if I could get away with? Or should it really be black?
Or any ideas of something I could buy online as I'm not able to drive and my local town is rubbish!
Thank you😀

hi there- that sounds fine, I don't think people have to stick to the black rule so much. As long as ypu wear something quite ....boring really it should he fine!

what shoes?

I personally think that sounds fine but if you are concerned you could ask your DF if he feels that’s okay?
I would hate to think of someone stressing about what to wear, or dashing out to buy something new, for my loved ones funeral.
Someone wore blue jeans to the last funeral I was at, they were close family members of the deceased. The important thing was them being there to say goodbye, not what they wore.

The outfit you've described sounds fine.

I'm going to a similar funeral in a couple of weeks and I don't really have any thing 'funeral' just going to wear a black r shirt and dark flowery skirt.

Thank you! Good to know the navy is OK. Dad's partner was from a very old-fashioned family and I didn't want to offend them.
I'll have to buy some navy shoes, probably just basic heels if I can find them locally.

If you are nervous then ask him.

Unless specifically instructed otherwise, I'd play safe:
Navy, black and grey all fine. Knee length or below, no plunging necklines or backless or anything like that, but on a hot day sleeveless is fine.

No jazzy details or noisy jewellery.

I think funerals have become much more flexible these days and i have seen much more variety in those I've been to recently.

If you feel more comfortable in black, a black dress is always useful.

Anything somber is fine, regardless of how traditional family are. The outfit you describe sounds ideal - navy blue,pattern is subtle, looks neat /smart.