2006-10-04 18:19:50 · 15 answers · asked by toonces 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
Here in the U.S., most women wear a black dress. One could also wear a dark pantsuit. Generally, the clothing is dark, modest and somber.
2006-10-04 21:15:06 · answer #1 · answered by thaliax 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Appropriate Funeral Attire For Women
2016-10-28 16:30:49 · answer #2 · answered by silvi 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually dark clothing - this goes for males also. However, if you're unsure, call the funeral home and ask them if there's any preferences.
I've been to a funeral where the deceased (who knew they were going to pass away - terminal illness - details unimportant) asked that people not wear black as they didn't want the focus to be mourning of their death but rather celebration of their life and ending of their suffering. So we all wore really bright funky colours and patterns.
But as I said, it's a preference thing. One or two people attended this funeral wearing dark clothing and no-one minded because it's their presence that mattered more rather than their outfit.
No matter what colour you wear, be conservative about it - cover up cleavage, if in a dress / skirt, have it covering the knees. Keep makeup to a minimum - the purpose of the gathering is for a funeral, not for a makeup and fashion show.
2006-10-04 21:12:07 · answer #3 · answered by ausbabe29_megan 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
If you have a black dress, suit, or pantsuit, wear it. If, not, anything you would wear to church, avoiding bright colors, is appropriate, if you can not afford to buy a new black dress.. If you are the chief mourner, or it is a dear family or friend, black is appropriate. The neighbor showed up at my Mom's funeral in a fuschia suit, I did not think anything about it, except I knew she had black clothes.I was just glad she came. Boy, did everyone around me have something to say about it. Wanted to know who it was, I told them the neighbor of 45 years, name inserted here.
They said, that is name inserted here? What is the matter with her?
Everyone else was in black, or very dark clothes. It was February, most people had suits on.
2006-10-04 19:20:38 · answer #4 · answered by riversconfluence 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm a traditionalist and feel that wearing classic dark clothing is the only way to show proper respect to the family of the deceased. I have been astonished in the past few years at the range of dress I have seen at funerals, everything from jeans to brightly colored mini-skirts. Of course, it is a personal choice and seems to have become acceptable in that most people don't really care anymore. I just think that this is wrong and we should care. Traditional respect should never go out of fashion.
2006-10-04 18:41:34 · answer #5 · answered by mannersplease 2 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Black, just about anything, business suit like or a nice dress, must have sleeves and be at least as long as your knees. Not shorter.
2006-10-04 18:38:45 · answer #6 · answered by Chris 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A dark color dress, suit or pant suit, doesn`t have to be black.
Certainly not a red lace, spaghetti straps or bare midrift outfit.
2006-10-04 18:36:58 · answer #7 · answered by flamingo 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
dark colors, a dress or pants neither should be too short, business attire, classy, and comfortable
2006-10-04 23:58:43 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Colour doesn't matter - just keep the style classic. Usually a dress or skirt.
2006-10-05 03:32:32 · answer #9 · answered by Lydia 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
i feel the last dress she had her best memory oasion like for my mother i buried her in the dress she went to her class Reunion she was proud of her class of 1952 . she would go ever time they held one i remember from little up seeing her all dressed up ........ the only other time she would be that dressed up would when her and i would go to church and worship THE LORD>
2006-10-04 18:38:26 · answer #10 · answered by clear morning 2 · 2⤊ 3⤋