Funeral outfit

[MarzipanMice]

I’m attending a relatives funeral soon and need an outfit to wear. I don’t have any tailored black trousers and I am really struggling to find a pair that look ok. I am 5’ and find current trouser styles tricky - wide leg or barrel leg trousers look terrible on me and I’m limited to petite ranges. An alternative would be a black dress but again I am struggling to find a smart dress in a petite range. Does anyone have suggestions of?

Would this work - it is formal but not obviously funereal so you could wear it elsewhere https://www.wallis.co.uk/product/wallis-petite-ponte-piping-detail-midi-dress_byy16893?colour=black

https://www.johnlewis.com/reiss-lorrie-wool-blend-jumper-dress-black-ivory/p114299555

similar but shorter https://www.johnlewis.com/phase-eight-petite-gina-colour-contrast-dress-black/p113992590

Plain but not uninteresting https://www.marksandspencer.com/cotton-rich-shirred-midi-t-shirt-dress/p/clp60778687#intid=pid_pg1pip48g4r1c2%7Cprodflag_Just%20Arrived%7Cprodflag_plp_ts_QP_43

Also comes in navy if you don't have to stick to black https://www.marksandspencer.com/jersey-zip-neck-midi-skater-dress/p/clp23045689?color=BLACK#intid=pid_pg1pip48g4r5c1%7Cprodflag_Online%20Only

Straight leg trousers www.wallis.co.uk/product/roman-petite-premium-stretch-twill-trouser_p-bcc50968-2313-49b4-91bb-aa81ea2bff49?colour=Black

Would this work - it is formal but not obviously funereal so you could wear it elsewhere https://www.wallis.co.uk/product/wallis-petite-ponte-piping-detail-midi-dress_byy16893?colour=black

https://www.johnlewis.com/reiss-lorrie-wool-blend-jumper-dress-black-ivory/p114299555

similar but shorter https://www.johnlewis.com/phase-eight-petite-gina-colour-contrast-dress-black/p113992590

Plain but not uninteresting https://www.marksandspencer.com/cotton-rich-shirred-midi-t-shirt-dress/p/clp60778687#intid=pid_pg1pip48g4r1c2%7Cprodflag_Just%20Arrived%7Cprodflag_plp_ts_QP_43

Also comes in navy if you don't have to stick to black https://www.marksandspencer.com/jersey-zip-neck-midi-skater-dress/p/clp23045689?color=BLACK#intid=pid_pg1pip48g4r5c1%7Cprodflag_Online%20Only

Straight leg trousers https://www.wallis.co.uk/product/roman-petite-premium-stretch-twill-trouser_p-bcc50968-2313-49b4-91bb-aa81ea2bff49?colour=Black

Some great suggestions there, thank you!

I saw this, it’s regular length so wondered if it might be ok with me being short. Or is it too short for a funeral?

https://www.marksandspencer.com/puff-sleeve-belted-mini-skater-dress/p/clp60776237?intid=mobile_app_pdp_share

I think it would be fine - you could wear with knee boots if it looked too leggy on.

Whistle’s Camilla cropped trousers are tailored well and for your height (and mine) sit well as full length. I don’t find them particularly wide legged. https://www.whistles.com/product/camilla-wide-leg-trouser-34172.html

I went to a funeral a week ago, and it was extremely cold, but honestly, no-one was dressed up or all in black. It was much more important to be there to support a friend.
I don’t think it’s worth buying special clothes for a funeral - just get fairly plain dark things that you can wear for other events e.g. work. You may need a coat or jacket - theres often quite a lot of waiting around outside the crematorium.

Anything smart in a reasonably sombre colour you already have in your wardrobe will be fine. Doesn't need to be black or a particular style.