my friend died in iraq and i was wondering whats appropriate to ware at a funeral...should i ware a black dress or is black not what you should ware anymore, or should i not be to dressy...and advice...
2007-05-17 04:54:54 · 17 answers · asked by lovely 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
sorry for the spelling, ive been kinda out of it the pass couple of days.
2007-05-17 05:33:44 · update #1
It doesn't have to be black (although black is perfectly acceptable), but it should be subdued and not too flashy. It doesn't have to be a dress: nice dark slacks and a simple blouse would be good enough, but a dress is always nice. Don't wear jeans. Or shorts. Sorry to hear of your loss.
2007-05-17 04:59:16 · answer #1 · answered by They call me ... Trixie. 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
It is traditional to wear black at a funeral, but you do not have to. You could wear what would be appropriate to wear to church -- anything conservative. If you are a woman, it is probably best not to wear a red dress.
Remember, funerals are not for the dead -- they are for the survivors and members of the family. I dress nicely out of repsect for the family when I go to a funeral.
A funeral is a good time to renew friendships with friends and family of the deceased, and to show that you really care.
2007-05-17 07:39:15 · answer #2 · answered by Mark 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm sorry for your loss.
Funerals are very personal. Black is traditional, but not necessary. My grandmother wore a white dress with black print on it to my grandfather's funeral (with full military honors). But, our family celebrates the life, rather than the death of the individual.
Just bear in mind that you are paying your last respect to a friend. You should wear what shows that respect, because you only get one chance to get the funeral right.
2007-05-17 05:48:35 · answer #3 · answered by DD 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't have to wear black. Since a lot of funerals take place in a church wear some that would be appropriate
for church. You don't need to show up in a gown nor should you be in Jeans and a t-shirt.
2007-05-17 05:01:26 · answer #4 · answered by THEMURPHSTER 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sorry to hear. My condolences to you and the family of your friend.
I would recommend you wear what you would wear to church (for style and level of formality)... and would suggest muted colors. Black, Grey are always appropriate colors.
I used to just pick the seasonally-correct dress uniform out of the closet... sadly I've had to do it too often since 1985.
2007-05-17 05:09:00 · answer #5 · answered by mariner31 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's "wear" and "advise"
Ware- noun meaning "stuff", ie, sell your wares
Wear- verb ie the clothes you wear
Advise- to give instruction, ie I advise you to wear a simple black dress.
Advice- Noun for instructions given by an advisor: My advice is that the closer you are to the family and funeral participation, the nicer and more somber should be your attire.
2007-05-17 05:04:11 · answer #6 · answered by cornbread 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Black is traditional, and dressy is best. Not dressy like you're going to prom, but enough to show respect to his family. I'm really sorry about your friend.
2007-05-17 04:59:29 · answer #7 · answered by Beardog 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
how awful, im so sorry for you. do you know anyone else going? can you ask them what they are wearing? usually if there is a dress code they tell people in advance, so if you dont hear anything I'd play safe and wear something black or grey, maybe take a colourful scraf or something to wear in case you get it wrong.
2007-05-17 04:59:03 · answer #8 · answered by smunkyvic 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sorry about your friend... but you should wear something simple and not overstated, black is easiest because you can't go wrong , just avoid all bright cheery colors, greys, blacks, dark blues, browns .. and take a pocket tissue packet
2007-05-17 05:30:16 · answer #9 · answered by manda 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is appropriate to wear dark/subdued colors. You should dress nice. To show respect for the family.
2007-05-17 04:59:57 · answer #10 · answered by Brandy B 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋