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Funeral, on the hottest day of the year

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mauvishagain · 18/06/2025 23:09

It's too late to buy something, I'm going to have to wear whatever I can pull together but do you think the following will be ok?

Funeral of older relative. No dress code. I want to dress appropriately and be comfortable but look good.

I have a longish black short sleeved button through dress that I bought for a funeral last summer. It's too big for me (I've lost a stone since I last wore it) so I'll stick a belt around the middle. I have a 3+ hour drive each way to the funeral and my feet will swell in the heat so it turns out I can't wear the shoes I'd planned to wear (I can barely get my feet into them tonight).

So, I'm thinking: longish black dress as above (the sleeves come to 1/2 way down my upper arm, the hem isn't far off my ankle). Flat sandals (foot problem, no heels here!) with pale beige/gold/pink straps. Thin gold belt. Creamy coloured unstructured shirt style jacket which I'm unlikely to wear. Cream coloured handbag.

I normally like bright colours, loose clothes and flat shoes! That aside, does the above sound acceptable for a funeral? The dress will be fine (not stylish, but appropriate), it's the rest I'm a bit uncertain about.

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heidi345 · 18/06/2025 23:30

I think it sounds appropriate. Sorry for your loss.

AdaColeman · 18/06/2025 23:30

Yes, that all sounds fine @mauvishagain. Your relatives will be glad that you've made the effort to support them, and won't be concerned about what you're wearing.

Take plenty of water with you for the long journey, what a day to have to do that journey!

Gettingbysomehow · 19/06/2025 07:08

It sounds fine to me. It's going to be HOT.

Lifestooshort71 · 19/06/2025 07:10

I'm sorry for your loss. Don't you have a black bag somewhere? If not, it all sounds fine.

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