Funeral attire for elderly Mum

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My Dad recently passed away and my Mum needs something to wear to his funeral. Im fine to pick a dress for me but don't know where to start finding something suitable for an 80+ year old. She won't want to spend much as itsns not something she's likely to want to wear again. She a size 14 - she still has good legs but is a bit shapeless from the waist up. She will want to be comfortable as its going to be a hard day for her. I really appreciate any suggestions so its one less thing to worry about. Thanks x

I think whatever your mum is comfortable in will be absolutely fine. Maybe a cardigan or a top that she knows your dad liked? It's a lot at any age, nevermind at 80. People aren't at the funeral to dissect your mums choice of outfit.

Mostly ladies I’ve known have worn dark trousers with dark jumper and coat. No need to wear anything special or spend unless she wants to. I have a black skirt and jacket that I’ve worn to funerals but she needs to be comfortable.

Don't waste your time trying to find something "age specific" - it's a nonsense term anyhow, but also an unhelpful one.

What style clothes does she usually like? Would I be right in assuming she is not mobility impaired? Does she want to wear black? What is your budget?

Best solution can be to get a good black coat. Unfortunately, they sometimes do end up getting a fair amount of wear, or if you're similarly sized/shaped it can be passed on.

Then underneath either an existing favourite dress (something your DDad particularly liked, or anything in a reasonably subdued hue)

When my dad died mum was 83 and just wore something she already had in her wardrobe. Would she be able to do that or maybe borrow something from a sister or relative. I wore clothes I had for both my parents funerals. Tbh I wouldn't have time to get anything for dads as he died on a Thursday and was buried on a Saturday
and I needed to be at the house for people coming for the wake.
The last few years I have clothes now that are suitable for a funeral

My DM wore a floral dress that reminded her of good times with my DF. Has she got something like that in her wardrobe that she could wear with a dark coloured coat she would get more wear out of?