Clothing for a Funeral

Question

What to wear to a funeral

I'm 15, and I have to go to my aunt's funeral monday. She was my Uncles wife, so she's technically my aunt in law..

My question is, what should I wear. Should I buy something fancy for it. I don't have many formal clothes, unless you count my grad dress :P

The problem is, that I have like zero clothes that are formal.

Like I said, I only have my grad dress.

Which I can't wear since it's blue and low cut.

Answer 1

maybe wear a black dress.

I'm very sorry for your loss hun.

Answer 2

I don't think you need anything super fancy, just avoid really bright colors and don't wear anything that's revealing. If you have a nice skirt or a simple dress, or even just a nice pair of pants with a blouse (not a t-shirt), you should be fine.

Answer 3

DO NOT WEAR PANTS! GO BUY A basic black dress from target or walmart keep ur receipt and take it back after the funeral. ive never seen anyone at a funeral in pants except the men! the women wear dresses just as if ur in church.get a dress.

Answer 4

Wear whatever you'd like.  This is 2008 and black is not the rule any longer.  Just dress in a respectful manner, whether slacks or a skirt or dress.

Wearing all black for funerals/wakes went out decades ago.  

Answer 5

There is nothing wrong with wearing slacks.  I'm from the old school so I would steer clear of jeans or similarly casual clothing.  Good call on not wearing the low-cut dress, regardless of color.  You don't need something formal.  Purchase a nice pair of dark colored slacks, and find a nice top you already have to wear with it.  It doesn't necessarily need to be black.  Just don't wear red!

Sorry for your loss.

Answer 6

Do you have a pair of black slacks or maybe black jeans that look nice? You can wear a pair of those and a subtle shirt. Let me tell you at my grandmother's funeral last year my cousins were wearing sundresses and many people were very colorful. It doesn't have to be fancy. I am sorry for your loss.