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Is this okay to wear to a funeral - I would be wearing heels?

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justmyluck1234 · 29/12/2025 23:16

Just that really.

Is this okay to wear to a funeral - I would be wearing heels?
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muddyford · 30/12/2025 17:57

No.

MiloMinderbinder · 31/12/2025 22:44

People are so diffferent in their preferences these days. At my own funeral, you would be welcome to wear that but black heels! Mind you, black at a funeral is far from obligatory these days

upstairsdownstairscardboardbox · 01/01/2026 12:12

It depends on the funeral. I was dressed in a very 'show off' dress at my Grandmas because she LOVED us all dressed to the nines. All the women were nipped in waists, show off dresses, bags, hats and even a few full lace gloves/fans on show.
Funerals are as individual as weddings, you know best really.

AnEnglishCircedee · 03/01/2026 13:55

NO

Fizbosshoes · 03/01/2026 14:01

If it wasnt off the shoulder id say it was ok. ...but some dresses designed to be worn off the shoulder can be worn more conventionally and id say it was OK if it could be worn on the shoulder iyswim (but maybe I have lower standards than everyone else!)

Ladymuckypuddle · 03/01/2026 14:02

Sorry for your loss op 💐 it's a lovely dress but not for a funeral and I wouldn't recommend heels for a funeral. I wore heels to a funeral once they sunk into the grass and there I stood stuck.

DancingNotDrowning · 03/01/2026 17:53

Not unless you’re the 26 year old 5th wife of a nonagenarian oil tycoon.

PullTheBricksDown · 03/01/2026 17:57

Friendlygingercat · 30/12/2025 17:30

I think people get far too screwed up about funeral outfits. Any dark or subdued outfit is ok. The only prohibitions are too sexy or casual sports clothes. I would wear it if you have a jacket or coat to wear over it, or maybe a scarf to fill up the gap.

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Agreed. White, black, or grey top with black, grey or navy shirt or trousers will work - most people have some combination of the above. Stick a dark coloured jacket or coat over it all and sorted. No need to buy anything 99% of the time.

Lulu1919 · 03/01/2026 18:14

Too much flesh

FritataPatate · 03/01/2026 19:12

No

oviraptor21 · 03/01/2026 19:21

It's OK to want to look nice at a funeral.
The dress you've posted will be fine if you can keep your shoulders covered.
If there is a burial too I would be wary of anything more than modest heels as pp have said.

justmyluck1234 · 03/01/2026 21:23

Thanks everyone for the replies - I’ve gone with suit trousers and a blazer - and flats for comfort.

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