Is a navy cardigan ok for a funeral?

[Catandsquirrel]

Hi, I'm going to a funeral and the best outfit I can do is black silk trousers and top, with a navy wool and cashmere cardigan (long and fitted, not waterfall) and a beige kind of trim. So it's good fit and quality but obviously not black.

The occasion won't be extremely formal. Does this sound ok? Sorry, I don't want to post a photo as I'm not sure others going are on MN. I've been recovering from illness and not able to shop much (weight change too). Work stuff looks too work-y and black dresses I've got aren't quite right for the weather (or too informal).

If the consensus is that it's more important to go with black, I'll wear a work outfit.

Thanks

Of course it is. Most women don't wear all black at funerals. Smart, clean clothes in unobtrusive colours are usually all that's required.

How old is the deceased OP? Sort of think the older the person the more I'd lean towards dark colours but think navy fine.

It sounds fine. I don't think most people do the black thing these days. Just tidy and not too 'loud'.

I'm attending a funeral next week and will be wearing navy blue. I think lots of people wear navy blue or dark grey or even darks reds and purples to funerals.. as they are sombre colours. Many people don't own any black clothing.
I think now days as long as you don't look like you are going clubbing or to the beach (unless that's what the person requested!) then just dress quite smartly but in muted colours and it's fine.

I like to wear all black to a funeral, and if that means some office wear items I think that’s fine. Only once I didn’t wear all black, and I was the only one. Now I always wear black - safest option unless the family have requested bright clothes.

Yes, that outfit sounds fine for a funeral. Nowadays, people often wear somber colours such as navy and grey, rather than all black.

I always wear black to a funeral unless the deceaseds family request otherwise, however i also think Navy blue is absolutely fine.

Navy is fine if that is all you have, but if you have black clothes (as you say - your 'work outfit') then I would choose those.

Unfortunately, I went to 5 funerals last year, and overwhelmingly people wore black, whatever their age.

Thanks everyone, much appreciated. It was a gentleman who was in his late 60s so not very old unfortunately and quite a young soul, so I don't think the family will be standing on tradition too much.

Grateful for the mixed views, Ill have another think in the morning but am more confident going with this outfit

Navy is fine. Funerals are not all black these days.

I think it's fine. I have a funeral outfit (that's depressing)
It's a boden dark grey jersey dress and a black blazer, usually with black opaque tights and I've never felt out of place

Wear what you're most comfortable in

To be quite honest I wouldn't have cared if people had come to my Dad's funeral in their pj's. The fact they came was what mattered

Celebrant here

Rare that everyone is in all black nowadays. You will be totally fine, I promise. Navy is great. Be comfortable and smart, wear some jewelry that makes you feel good and be there for the family x

Navy is fine

Dark smartish clothing seems to be what most people wear. Definitely no problem with navy

Mum, sister and I all wore navy to my dads funeral (he was 80)
My husband and young adults wore grey trousers and white shirts, husband had a charcoal suit jacket.
Navy is fine.