A Country funeral... what do I wear?

Spanish Eyes · 11-05-2015 10:21PM #1

OK, laugh away, and have a go at the question, but it is genuine.

I am a true Dub. I am going to a funeral down the country where there is a wake in the house the day and night before the funeral. Dublin Funerals anything goes, as long as it's not a micro mini and belly showing. A bit of respect, but colours don't matter IME.

I am a gurrrlll. So, does anyone know what is the clothing protocol in the country, is it different to the cities?

I have asked my OH, and he doesn't give a shoot apart from dark colours, but not all black... men

I was thinking of a dark red long top and black trousers for the wake.

Then a nice black dress with a white and black bolero (short jacket) type of thing for the funeral. Black tights and shoes.

I don't know anyone going other than OH, so can't get any advice elsewhere!

Thaaaaaanks!!

At the end of the day, as long as I am comfortable, and dressed respectably, I'm sure I'll be ok, but I don't want to offend anyone.

Fleawuss · 11-05-2015 10:22PM

Wellingtons and a small calf.

Señor Fancy Pants · 11-05-2015 10:23PM

Are you really looking for funeral fashion advice from the Internet?

Really? For real like? Really?

Harry Palmr · 11-05-2015 10:23PM

Wear a pig on your head. A small one obviously, you don't want to come over all lar-de-dar

Aint Eazy Being Cheezy · 11-05-2015 10:23PM

You'll need a guna and a shawl. Pack of woodbine, and I hope you can sing.

dee_mc · 11-05-2015 10:24PM

You won't offend anyone in those outfits. Wear comfy shoes as there's no guarantee you'll have a seat any or all of the time.

Chickentown · 11-05-2015 10:24PM

Your in for a culture shock OP

JoannieG · 11-05-2015 10:24PM

Are you serious? What would you wear to a 'big city' funeral? The protocol is the same.

Flood · 11-05-2015 10:25PM

Dublin Jersey and skinny jeans.

Canis Lupus · 11-05-2015 10:25PM

Imagine the funeral was in Dublin and then wear what you think would be appropriate for that.

The Backwards Man · 11-05-2015 10:26PM

We wear more or less the same clothes in the country as you high falluting notion filled city folks.

Spanish Eyes · 11-05-2015 10:27PM

Chickentown wrote: »

Your in for a culture shock OP

I am lol at the other posts. Great craic.

I hope, sad and all as the day is for the family, that a country funeral will be an education and a bit of fun (sorry) for me.

But I am bracing myself for a culture shock for sure, in a nice way!

Just don't want to offend anyone, don't know the drill!

The Backwards Man · 11-05-2015 10:27PM

Canis Lupus wrote: »

Imagine the funeral was in Dublin and then wear what you think would be appropriate for that.

Shellsuit and them runners that flash when you walk on them.

vicwatson · 11-05-2015 10:28PM

Dont wear underwear...all culchies go commando and they'll know if you're wearing some...would be a grave insult.

Massimo Cassagrande · 11-05-2015 10:29PM

Black trousers, a white shirt, polished shoes and carry a small tray in case anyone needs a drink..

Señor Fancy Pants · 11-05-2015 10:29PM

Fcuk it OP!

Go as a Thunder, Thunder, Thunder, Thunder Cat!

The culchies won't know what hit 'em

Best of luck

11-05-2015 10:31PM

This is like one of them conversations you have when you're stoned!

Chijj · 11-05-2015 10:31PM

Don't be alarmed when you see the barbed wire around the coffin, it's so the locals don't try to eat the corpse.

Spanish Eyes · 11-05-2015 10:34PM

Feck it, in Dublin anyway you wear what you like colour wise lol.

Heard tonight from a pal that it's all black clothes down the country at a funeral. Jays I don't want to be a Goth.

Spanish Eyes · 11-05-2015 10:35PM

Chijj wrote: »

Don't be alarmed when you see the barbed wire around the coffin, it's so the locals don't try to eat the corpse.

I am looking forward to this country funeral for your description alone. You devil you!

Canis Lupus · 11-05-2015 10:35PM

Not sure if it is as common in the big smoke but the wake will likely be open casket one assuming the person didn't die in a dynamite fishing accident or something similar so be prepared for that.

tabby aspreme · 11-05-2015 10:37PM

If you bring a tomato box full of hum sandgwitches a battenburg and bottle of Jameson nobody will mind what you wear

Spanish Eyes · 11-05-2015 10:42PM

Canis Lupus wrote: »

Not sure if it is as common in the big smoke but the wake will likely be open casket one assuming the person didn't die in a dynamite fishing accident or something similar so be prepared for that.

When I die, I do not want an open coffin. Except for immediate family, the rest IMO are just nosey feckers.

I would hate anyone to say "she looks gorgeous" How can you look gorgeous when you are dead, it is vile the way people look at the body and pass comment. Whistling past the feckin graveyard IMO.

Anyway, the open coffin in the house in Dublin is becoming more popular now. No removal, next day to the church and all that.

I think it is good. More intimate than a funeral home, but each to their own.

Spanish Eyes · 11-05-2015 10:43PM

tabby aspreme wrote: »

If you bring a tomato box full of hum sandgwitches a battenburg and bottle of Jameson nobody will mind what you wear

That is sorted, but no battenburg, hate the squares and the colours and the rest of it. A good fruit cake is yer only man.

R P McMurphy · 11-05-2015 10:45PM

Bikini (black) and heels

Xenji · 11-05-2015 10:45PM

Burlap sack, with a rope tied around it and bread bags for shoes.

Samsgirl · 11-05-2015 10:45PM

What part of down the country are you visiting?

Stheno · 11-05-2015 10:46PM

Spanish Eyes wrote: »

OK, laugh away, and have a go at the question, but it is genuine.

I am a true Dub. I am going to a funeral down the country where there is a wake in the house the day and night before the funeral. Dublin Funerals anything goes, as long as it's not a micro mini and belly showing. A bit of respect, but colours don't matter IME.

I am a gurrrlll. So, does anyone know what is the clothing protocol in the country, is it different to the cities?

I have asked my OH, and he doesn't give a shoot apart from dark colours, but not all black... men

I was thinking of a dark red long top and black trousers for the wake.

Then a nice black dress with a white and black bolero (short jacket) type of thing for the funeral. Black tights and shoes.

I don't know anyone going other than OH, so can't get any advice elsewhere!

Thaaaaaanks!!

At the end of the day, as long as I am comfortable, and dressed respectably, I'm sure I'll be ok, but I don't want to offend anyone.

Your clothes sound fine

lulu1 · 11-05-2015 10:50PM

Wear anything I'm sure the family will have more on their minds than to notice what your wearing.

Spanish Eyes · 11-05-2015 10:51PM

Samsgirl wrote: »

What part of down the country are you visiting?

North West.

fussyonion · 11-05-2015 10:52PM

Stop treating it as a fashion show and just wear a black dress and black shoes.

A Country funeral... what do I wear?

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