Girl - what to wear to a funeral?

abigailstacey

What should I wear to my boyfriend's granny's removal & mass? The whole family will be there, don't want to stand out or look different!

I'm from Wales and don't really know what it's like here, only ever been to a Welsh funeral years ago..

Please help

Pythia

A plain black dress maybe.

lorebringer

Dark (navy or black) dress - obviously, suitable in length and covering the boobs - tights and a coat or dark trousers and a white shirt/blouse (or perhaps a dark colour if you have it, but keep it plain) with a dark over coat. If you are going to the burial, it would be a good idea to bring a really warm coat and scarf (all in darker colours) because it can get very cold, and decent shoes (teetering in heels is not the great at the best of times!). Keep the hair and make up simple. If you are in dark, plain clothes you won't stand out at all.

Wear all dark clothes and don't go bare legged or in a low cut top.

As already mentioned, bring something warm as there'll be a lot of mulling about and standing still/standing outside.

Don't worry about propriety much, as long as you're in dark clothes and don't look "tarted up", people will just be glad you went and showed your support for the family.

huskerdu

I agree with the above posts.

If it is similar to the funerals I have been at in the last few years, the close family will be dressed in dark formal or semi-formal clothes, but funerals these days are not very formal. Lots of people will be dressed in fairly casual but plain clothes in dark colours.

No need to dress up too much.

dudara

Dress somewhat smartly and demurely. Personally, I don't care about the dark clothing thing, but it should be church suitable.

daisy100

Penneys have some great plain black dresses at the moment, 3 quarter length sleeves too. Pick up some black opaque tights asnd your set to go.