Black dress for a funeral

[Pigtailsandall]

I feel like I've started my fair share of threads this week so apologies!
I have a funeral on Monday - just found out today, and I have 3 black dresses and none of them are suitable for a funeral (LB cocktail dress, denim dress and maxi beach dress). So need to go shopping tomorrow. I have limited time and I'll go to Westfield in Shepherd's Bush to hit as many shops as poss, but any ideas what/where to target?

The dress must be fairly conservative, long sleeved (as it's cold) and hopefully versatile enough to wear after for work/going out etc. I have to be able to wear it with boots. I'm currently thinking a fine knitted dress, but unsure if its formal enough, or a shirt dress?
Help!

How about this - Lipsy @ Next

Oops, you said long sleeves!

This is on sale - MintVelvet - Dress

…or this…Dress

Does it need to be a dress? Why not a blouse, jacket and skirt?

www.marksandspencer.com/collared-midi-wrap-dress/p/clp60528072?prevPage=srp#intid=plpnav_pid_pg1pip5g2r1c1

is online only but you could get a one day delivery? Looking at the reviews it seems as if lots of people are buying it for funerals. It’s a fake wrap dress, as in it doesn’t wrap. It’s obviously designed in the DVF style. The fabric is as you would except from M&S and for the price.

Knit dresses can climb to every lump and bump, unless they are cut really well.

The first Mint Velvet dress is fab (with the pleats) and you’ll wear it for years. The others have cocktail vibes.

@LarkRize thank you - I'm not sure I have time to hunt down sales dresses tomorrow but I'll pop into see if those are in stock in store

@CC4712 It doesn't have to be a dress, but it would mean I'd be looking for 2/3 items instead of 1. It can get pricier too.

@Countquack sadly that dress looks sold out but will pop into m&s!

Why dress? I've worn trousers to funerals.

@astarsheis looking for trousers us even more stressful than looking for dresses! Not opposed to it but a dress feels like a quicker fix on a short timeline

I'd definitely consider cos.
Loads of smart black dresses in various fabrics - I'd get something like this and wear it with tights

Next has a few on their website so should have something in the shop. I like this one

www.next.co.uk/style/st218793/u94475?dp=a&dndl=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiA9YugBhCZARIsAACXxeIMd2GYlZAmVHVVnm3EXknoWKVM0GflJ90S_WEHjhvGHJ7LZzDNCZ0aAuXEEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds#u94475

Sorry, I didn’t even check stock. I ordered one only a few days ago for a funeral.

Do next click and collect, order a few, try them on in the fitting room at the store and return the ones you dont want immediately. I had a funeral last week and got a lovely lipsey dress, not too expensive too. They had quite a bit of choice online in next, have a look on their website. You usually need to order by about 11pm for it to be in store by lunch time next day.

You absolutely don't need to wear black. As long as you're smart and not rainbow coloured you'll be fine in grey, navy, brown, maroon etc. I say that as someone who's had 2 immediate family member funerals recently and I wore black trousers with the same maroon and white flowery blouse for both.

www.next.co.uk/style/st218793/u94475#u94475

This was one I ordered, it was nice on but I chose another to keep. It was v smart and modest.

@OheeOheeOh Those delivery options might make this a practical solution, although I'm trying to not buy from Next, and would also prefer something slightly nicer-quality if I have to spend money. But the dress you bought does look like it would do the job and is nice!

@33goingon64 sorry for your losses, that's tough. I do need to wear black though, sorry. The funeral is quite formal/religious and absolutely everyone will be in black. I don't have many dark blouses or shirts anyway, so almost certainly would need to buy something anyway

Thank you all for your suggestions - I did what @catfunk suggested and just went to COS and grabbed every single black outfit, then chose something which I could wear later for work too.