what do I wear to a funeral??

Question

There's the wake and the funeral and im just a teenager i have no idea what to wear to this thing...

i just don't want to offend anyone, people are coming from around the country to my grandma's funeral...

Answer 1

Darker colors. A really nice shirt with no sayings or anything on it. Mabey some nice jeans or a nice skirt that comes down to your knees. Or even a nice darker colored dress. Nothing that looks slutty though.

Answer 2

I am very sorry for your loss, and I wish your family the best at this time. Take this from a fellow teenager:


COLOR:
It depends on your Grandma, and what kind of a person she was. If she was solemn, dark colors, like black, dark blue (navy), and dark greens are best. If you know that she would have loved to see you in bright colors, wear them.

STYLE:
You may wear a dress, a skirt and top, or a skirt suit. Since you are a teenager, I might reccomend any of these. If you want to wear a dress, please keep it a modest one, below your knees, but not a floor length gown. I would suggest it ending about three or four inches below the bottom of your knee. If you would like to wear a skirt and top, the skirt should be modest as well, ranging from the middle-bottom of your knee or slightly below that. The top should have short or cap sleeves-nothing too revealing or suggestive. please either layer the top with a cami underneath (showing through the bottom a stripe of color or wear a nice jacket (NOT leather, a rain-jacket type or a sweater, but more of a suit jacket) to tie off the look.

Best of luck to you.

Answer 3

Black is customary. But as long as it's conservative and not flashy, any color is really okay. I'm sorry about your Grandma. And don't worry about offending anyone. People are there to pay respects to your Grandma and to remember her. No one should be judging you for what you wear. Best wishes.

Answer 4

i would wear something that isn't too flashy. like a cute cardigan or sweater with a modest tank top. and you could wear a knee length skirt or somthing a little shorter. the whole idea is to show peole that you are sorry for their loss and are mouning. i'm sorry about your grandma, dont worry about colors, just not all black, you can wear colors, too!

Answer 5

well i know everyone is going to say black-if your into tradition. You can IMO go with a dark, dark mauve or burgundy, a hat always looks espically with a wide brim. Keep colors neutral or dark. It's kind of faux pas to wear bright, bright colors to a funeral. Gloves would look nice. Short lace gloves.

Answer 6

you can always go for the traditional black to be safe. or just stick to simple dark colours. but some people like to get dressed up for funerals to celebrate the life of whom ever has passed. if your grandma was a cheer full happy person i'm sure she would much prefer to see her grand daughter in something colourful. it only matters what she would of wanted not what other guest will think of you. if your still not sure though, when my grandfather passed away i wore a shin length dress in mixed pastel colours, a little cream cardigan and a pair of simple flats.
sorry for your loss...hope you find something nice to wear xo

Answer 7

It's traditional to wear black to show mourning.

Any dark colors are fine, grey, navy, or brown, and dress professional/causal. Like dress pants, or a long skirt.

Wear minimal make-up, just make yourself look really nice.

Sorry for your loss.

Answer 8

Wear a nice, conservative dress in a darker color.

Or if you're a guy, then just wear a pair of dress pants and a button-up shirt.

Answer 9

Anything black, but not something revealing, after all its a funeral. And sorry for your loss.

Answer 10

I would suggest a simple dress, nothing showy or low-cut. Pants can be worn but I would definitely not wear jeans or flip flops.