Outfit for a funeral

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OK, this may sound awful but my parents are both in their 90's so it's reasonable to expect I'll be going to a funeral at some stage in the coming years.

I'm not into clothes and am happy in stretchy joggers and sweatshirts. I have "proper" clothes if going for dinner or visiting sort of thing. Also I'm kind of nonbinary too so I never wear skirts or dresses. My shoes are all flat "barefoot" but I do have a smartish pair in black.

So any suggestions for something I could buy and have ready for a funeral occasion. I'm kind of wondering if a suit would work, a mans suit maybe?? I'm 5ft 7" and around 56 kg so slim enough but have a bit of a belly. And narrow shoulders too so maybe a mens jacket wouldn't work. I'm really lost with all this so any advice appreciated. Thanks!

I also have a parent in their 90s so understand what you mean.

Really it’s a question of budget. You can probably get a black trouser suit for £4.99 pre-owned, or you could buy something from Gucci for £4k. Do you want something you’ll never wear again, or something you’ll keep?

Oh it'll be something I'll never wear again. So maybe not the Gucci!!

I want to be prepared because I don't want the stress of worrying about clothes when the time comes.

The last few funerals I have made me think that funerals are not the formal occasions they used to be. People seem to wear what they like from jeans to very smart dresses and hats - not many people, especially women wear black. One funeral the instruction was, 'Wear colour'.

I wore navy wide leg trousers, sandals and a navy top to the last funeral and it felt completely appropriate.

If you will be arranging the funeral you can set the tone, but I would say be yourself, not what you think is expected.

Wishing you many happy times ahead with your parents .

Thanks @VintageMarket They're both well at the moment so I feel a bit bad talking about their funerals! I must have a rummage throuigh my wardrobe and see if I can cobble something together. But I know my siblings would be dressing up in a formal way. Well I was always the black sheep so I suppose I should just relax and dress as I please. I doubt they'd be spending too much time critiquing what I'm wearing anyway!