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[cherry]

LJ informs me it's been about five weeks since my last public post.

Oops? School swallowed me whole, yoga started, ballroom dance started, and I'm technically working three P/T jobs. And some other stuff happened that is not awesome at all.


Asking only because I really don't know the answer: What is appropriate to wear to a funeral? Black only, or is grey acceptable? Grey slacks and a black sweater?

I really suck at this.

Comments

[geekturnedvamp.livejournal.com]

I'm not sure what your religious background is or if that's a factor, but I think as long as you wear something tasteful and conservative and avoid bright colors, it's fine (like I've worn a navy suit, or a maroon sweater and slacks, and various other outfits--in addition to often wearing the traditional black--to funerals in the past). Also, I am so sorry for your loss.

[cherryice.livejournal.com]

Religion is a bit complicated in this case. Her husband doesn't associate with us, so it's only going to be a factor in the out of province service, I think. It's a complicated situation all around.

Thank you for the advise, and your thoughts. I really and truly appreciate it.

[http://users.livejournal.com/_bounce_/]

*nods* And almost the same rules as office wear apply - no cleavage, skirts shouldn't be more than two inches above the knee, and wear stockings with them. Men should be in suits.

In my experience, gray slacks and a black sweater should be fine, as long as you've got neat shoes on - not sneakers but preferably either closed toed leather shoes or small heels.

[thefourthvine.livejournal.com]

Black only is really not required - just anything that's subdued and tasteful. Grey and black would be perfectly fine; I wore black and white to a funeral earlier this year. (Of course, at that same funeral someone wore aqua and someone else wore tan. But even my super-tasteful relatives wore navy or dark grey or otherwise not black stuff at that funeral.)

[cherryice.livejournal.com]

Black and grey it is, then. This is all just so complicated, and I know I've been fixating on stupid little things -- but I fail spectacularly at fashion in general, and this is one case in which it's actually important.

[dkphoenix.livejournal.com]

Anything dark and subdued is appropriate. Gray pants and a black sweater would be perfectly fine, with nice shoes. (I've worn a black sweater and black and gray pinstriped pants to one before, myself.)

I'm sorry you have a funeral to go to.

[raucousraven.livejournal.com]

Sorry to hear things have evidently been bad. About the funeral, I'd say stick to all-black if you can, or black top and charcoal gray pants if you can't.

Hope things get better soon.