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Funeral wear

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TravellingJack · 23/01/2023 13:13

Not really about style as such, more appropriate dress...

I have a funeral to attend and very limited suitable clothes for various reasons, including not currently fitting into most of my formal work clothes, very little black in my wardrobe, and breastfeeding (baby won't be at the funeral but nearby, will need to feed just before and probably soon after too).

I'm 'only' going to support my friend - it's her relative, I met them a few times, so I'm not a key attendee in any sense and will likely be sitting near the back if it's as busy as I expect. I don't know about the dress code but assuming dark/formal as it's an elderly relative and no information to the contrary.

The only black bottoms I have that fit are skinny jeans. I do not have any dark coloured formal trousers that fit and no time or money to shop. No one nearby to borrow from either. I have a black midi skirt with 1p-sized white dots (not quite polkadot) which I could wear with black tights/boots... would that be better? It would definitely be more formal than jeans, but also more eye-catching with the white bits. I do have a pair of widelegged blue trousers - not as dark as navy but maybe a bit more formal in shape than skinnies?

Tops - I have a grey bf tshirt which I can wear with a black blouse with coloured flowers all over it, or a black sparkly top (not bright sparkles but visible). Assuming it may well be freezing (in a church) so will need a jumper - I have a dark khaki one, but everything else I own is coloured/patterned... next darkest is a teal jumper. I have a long black coat which I could keep on - it's not that smart but better than my puffy one.

Of these options (particular bottom half), what is the most appropriate please?

OP posts:
JaneJeffer · 23/01/2023 13:18

I'd wear the skinnies with the khaki jumper and the black coat over.

waltzingparrot · 23/01/2023 19:51

Stick to your darkest colours. Skinnies and teal or khaki jumper. Keep your coat on. There's lots of dark colours at funerals now - not just black.

Niftythrifter · 23/01/2023 20:17

Get the coat right and for the rest just do your best so go with your smart coat and skinny jeans. If you have any charity shops nearby see if they have any black jumpers either from the ladies or men’s section

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