I am a very casual dresser and live in blue jeans and tee shirts. The dressiest I get is dress slacks and blouse or sweater. I don't own a purse, and can't wear high heels because of bad feet and trick ankles. Now I have to go to a funeral for the brother of my husband's aunt.
My husband plans to wear a suit and tie. All the woman on his side of the family really dress up for weddings and funerals. He doesn't care what I wear but I will feel really out of place if I'm the only woman with slacks. Yet if I go out shopping for a dress, shoes and purse I will feel very awkward wearing something I am not used too. Also it will be a waste of money since I won't wear these things again. I don't even know what is in style or if I should wear black or what? Any suggestions on where to go shopping or what I could wear that would be proper?
2007-05-22 16:19:26 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
You don't have to wear a dress to a funeral. Dark clothes, yes - to pay respect, but not necessarily a dress. Black pants and a black suit jacket would be just fine. You shouldn't worry about being the only woman in pants...as long as you are there to pay your respects - it really shouldn't matter what you wear, as long as you are comfortable.
2007-05-22 16:25:14 · answer #1 · answered by ♫pebbles♫ 2 · 5⤊ 0⤋
A pair of black slacks and a black jacket and blouse with a little color. When my cousin's son died in a tragic industrial accident, she wore black jacket and black slacks and she has a huge wardrobe. You can wear flats. Try the Goodwill or Salvation Army. Many of the clothes are in mint condition and inexpensive. And don't worry about what other women are wearing. The important thing is that you are going to pay your respects.
2007-05-22 17:20:26 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's totally appropriate to wear dress slacks in a subdued color and blouse/sweater in a neutral color to any funeral. As long as shoes are clean and in good repair the heel height and style are irrelevant. There is no stigma attached to being the only woman in slacks but there would be if you are uncomfortable and fidget during the service-view it like that.
2007-05-22 16:30:32 · answer #3 · answered by barbara 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Funerals are uncomfortable situations as it is. There is no reason you should have to be! Dress pants are perfectly fine with a nice blouse or sweater. Stick with darker colors like black, grey, navy or brown even deep burgandy. Black is not a requirement nor is a purse or heels. You by far will NOT be the only one wearing pants!! My sympathies to your family!
2007-05-22 16:33:51 · answer #4 · answered by Baby boy arrived March 7th! 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In general you should dress how you want to, yes. But it's a funeral and your parents are mourning, the last thing they need is you whining and being self-centered. Just this once, suck it up, because it's a funeral and it's not about you. What you wear should be the last thing on your mind.
2016-04-01 03:30:16 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can go get a professional- looking suit, (pants and a jacket) with a dark colored top. Make sure the top is dressy and goes with the suit. ( you'll also be able to wear it with jeans after wards for dinner or something) As for your shoes, get some formal flats, (Juicy Couture has some very cute, formal ones) Just because you can't wear heels and don't like dresses doesn't mean you can't be dressy! Good Luck!
2007-05-22 16:32:24 · answer #6 · answered by sd10sgirl 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Get a pair of nice black dress pants. You won't need to wear heels, flats will work just fine. Any blouse that isn't to flashy will work with the black pants. I wouldn't worry to much about what your wearing. You don't go to a funeral to make a fashion statement.
2007-05-22 16:25:50 · answer #7 · answered by Classy Granny 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Last funeral I went to I wore black slacks and black blouse, with black flats - all things I would use again.
I'm also a jeans type of person.
Likely you won't be the only one there in slacks. the point is that you showed up, not what you wore.
2007-05-22 16:51:12 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is nothing wrong with the slacks. Wear what you're comfortable in. It's a funeral, not a fashion show. No one is going to be focused on your attire.
2007-05-22 16:25:25 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 0⤋
A nice black shirt and black dress slacks will do you just fine.
2007-05-22 16:32:37 · answer #10 · answered by Dusk 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋