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Funeral outfit for 10 year old

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GotMarriedInCornwall · 07/02/2026 21:13

I am really struggling to find a dress for my 10 year old for her Nan’s funeral.
We’re in the SW and have limited physical shops.
Looking online, there seems to be very few black dresses (at least in the places I can think of to look).
She’s tall and stocky so needs age 13 and I’m struggling to find anything except for cheap and nasty looking dresses on Amazon.
Any suggestions?

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GotMarriedInCornwall · 08/02/2026 16:07

IbizaToTheNorfolkBroads · 08/02/2026 14:37

DD(14) wore a bottle green pinafore to a family funeral last week. I’ve been to 6 funerals in the last 6 months. At only 1 was black “expected” - a big church service for a 97 year old. Funeral traditions are changing. For one, we were instructed to wear colour.

Is it time to move your DD into adult sizes?

I don’t think she’s far off adult sizes.
Unfortunately, while she’s tall, she’s not quite got the shoulder breadth for women’s clothes yet so they still hang a bit oddly at the moment, particularly around the neckline.
I’m sure it was easier to buy girls clothes when I was one.

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luckylavender · 08/02/2026 16:19

7238SM · 07/02/2026 22:12

I'm sorry for your loss Flowers
I agree that it doesn't need to be black and children can get away far more with wearing regular clothes. Would she fit into a woman's size 4 or 6, possibly from the petite range? How tall is she?

Some ideas though:
This with a cardigan https://www.monsoon.co.uk/puff-sleeve-floral-embroidered-dress-black-54600840001.html
https://www.johnlewis.com/jolie-moi-petite-chiffon-pleated-midaxi-dress-black/p113390990
https://www.next.co.uk/style/su311807/271322
https://www.next.co.uk/style/su821535/h95230
https://www.next.co.uk/style/su956596/w13062

That puff sleeve doesn’t scream funeral.

SENsupportplease · 08/02/2026 16:38

Something like this? https://www.asos.com/asos-design/asos-design-cord-dropped-waist-bubble-hem-mini-in-black/prd/209231371#colourWayId-209231389 check measurements im sure a size 4 would work for age 13 clothes

LiveLuvLaugh · 08/02/2026 17:30

I don’t think anyone expects children to dress in black. Loads of adults don’t. My DD age 9 wore a nice colourful dress her Grandma brought her for her funeral. My DS 7 wore the shirt he wore for parties and dark trousers.

gototogo · 08/02/2026 17:47

Purple is a traditional colour for girls at funerals too,

Sowhat1976 · 08/02/2026 18:09

Have a look on the next clearance section
They have lots of black and navy dresses. It's cold so you'll want a winter outfit.

https://www.next.co.uk/style/su642327/f50400

https://www.next.co.uk/style/su707981/h19116

https://www.next.co.uk/style/su653437/f59370

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