Will people wear black tomorrow?

[MintyFinty]

I work in a fairly traditional environment. Not sure if I should wear black tomorrow or not? What's everyone else doing?

We have been asked to dress appropriately and wear black armbands (front facing local government position)
I mostly wear black to work anyway, and will make an effort to do so over the next while.

I’m going to wear black or navy tomorrow, possibly with a white or cream top (I’m a teacher and staunchly republican, but don’t want to offend anyone, so will steer clear of my usual bright colours).

No fgs

I work for an organisation with a royal connection. We've been told to wear dark clothes for the next 10 days, including for online meetings.

I hadn't even considered this at all. I'll go with whatever I fancy in the morning.

Yes, dark clothes in line with work policy as pp.

I haven't been told anything, but I will. To me it's a personal choice and a sign of respect and I'd do it following the death of any person that was important to me, personally or in a broader sense, like the Queen.

No. I am a teacher and haven't be told what to wear. I won't wear bright fuchsia but will wear what I want.

It wouldn’t even occur to me to do this unless I worked in the government or with the royal family.

I WFH so no risk of offending anyone. So nope.

It's 10 days. Dh and I like bright colours. We might struggle with this...

I will. DD has also decided to wear black to school (her school have emailed to say they would like it if students and staff did). Monarchist or Republican, it is a mark of respect.

I'd not considered this, I usually wear bright colours, but I'll wear dark clothes for the next few days.

Hadn't even occurred to me tbh!

Same here

No.

Wow, doesn't that make you angry? Being told to grieve for someone you never met by your employer? Total infringement of personal freedoms

No.

No. I shall be at the gym and going out for lunch

But it isn't? The Windsor's wouldn't wear black for you.

I wear quite plain & dark clothes anyway so will just carry on as normal, but I find it a bit oppressive that people feel they have to do this, given it is not something many people do for their own loved ones anymore.

I am actually a bit worried about how the next ten days will go, I don't want it to turn into a bloody performance with people getting arsey if someone wears a red coat.

I won’t be and wouldn’t expect others to. It’s getting very mawkish already. She lived to a grand age, a life worth celebrating!

We've been asked to wear black

Asked by whom - by work?

Will you object?