Funeral clothes

I usually wear a jacket in a muted shade of sludgy green with dark trousers. This is because most of my other jackets and my one coat is a bright red. I like red however, it doesnt feel right to wear it to a funeral.
A touch of yellow was stipulated for a funeral last year and I dug out a sort of mustardy colour which was the nearest I could find. DH had a yellow tie. Others obviously had a bit of difficulty too!

I went to a cremation a few weeks ago. The family asked that we wear whatever we felt we wanted. I found it uplifting that there were a lot of flowery summer dresses being worn on the day. I wore a black top with dark trousers.

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I went to the funeral on Friday of a friend I had known for over 60 years and we were told to wear bright colours - no black!

I’m going to one next week, bright colours and sparkle have been requested.

dragonfly46

I went to the funeral on Friday of a friend I had known for over 60 years and we were told to wear bright colours - no black!

Yes, many families now stipulate what to wear, but in the absence of that it’s safer to wear a darker colour.No need to be swathed in black from head to toe.
I recently attended a funeral wearing a smart black jacket, a white top and a grey skirt and that fitted in well with what others wore.

I went to the funeral on Friday of a friend I had known for over 60 years and we were told to wear bright colours - no black!

May I suggest you wear whatever you feel comfortable in. The days of formal obligatory Black have gone, thank goodness. Young people turn up in the most alarming outfits, favourite football kit seems to be the in thing at the moment, and always wearing a colour chosen by the family.
Please don’t buy anything special I’m sure in your wardrobe you will find something suitable for the occasion. I’m not suggesting bright colours but a smart pair of trousers or skirt in a neutral colour, white top, jacket in a toning colour, think grey, or a smart dress in darker shades, black shoes and accessories and you will be perfect and show respect to your friend and family. My sincere sympathy to you on the loss of your friend, always a very sad time.

You could wear grey or any other muted colour, that would be quite acceptable I think.

Sadly there will be other funerals to attend so may be worth buying a black or navy jacket.
Usually these days the dress code is mentioned, but if not then a dark jacket is all that’s needed.