Black dress for funeral

[Anonymous]

how about this one?

https://mmlafleur.com/products/etsuko-black

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Do you have to wear tights with these dresses?

Good question! Op here: what do others think? I’d rather not since it’ll be hot but for a fairly formal (it’s for an elderly relative who was pretty proper and knowing this side of my family I just think it’ll be more formal than casual) church funeral?

Carry a pair with you and do as others do.

[Anonymous]

In summer? No one will be wearing tights. The PP said it was just because they were outside in a cold climate.

[Anonymous]

If it's a formal funeral for an elderly relative, then people will wear sheer tights. You MIGHT get away without if your skirt is calf-length and your legs are tanned.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Dress to wear to funeral. I want something with at least elbow length sleeves and no shorter than a couple inches above the knees. Also want something that isn’t low cut/doesn’t show any cleavage (I’m busty) and is not right fitting/form fitting. Funeral is down south in mid May so it’ll be hot but we’ll be mostly inside an air conditioned church.

Any recommendations? I’ve been looking online and can’t find much…most are either more cocktail dresses and show too much skin or else are too casual looking.

Thanks

I don't think you have to wear black at a funeral anymore. Sure don't dress in happy colors but there is a change in expectations

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B07VGH6143?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title

This is a terrible suggestion for a funeral dress. It is a black lace cocktail dress. SMH.

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WTF?

DP. But what’s wrong with that?

What is wrong is you do not wear cocktail dresses to funerals unless you're celebrating the person's death, in which case, don't go.

A clueless guest wore a black all-sequined dress to my mom's funeral. It was quite the look. Almost anything else would have been a better choice.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Jeans and black lace cocktail dresses. JFC. Were you all raised by wolves?

OP, I’m sorry for your loss. Not knowing your shape, what about:

https://www.amazon.com/Theory-Womens-Sleeve-Dolman-Shift/dp/B07C9HB3F1/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?crid=23BSYJ5J4KX9L&keywords=black+dress+long+sleeve+shift&qid=1682278139&sprefix=black+dress+long+sleeve+shift%2Caps%2C89&sr=8-4 (Might look to fitted on some bodies)

https://www.amazon.com/Norma-Kamali-Womens-Sleeve-Dress/dp/B01L7KRW2A/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?crid=23BSYJ5J4KX9L&keywords=black+dress+long+sleeve+shift&qid=1682278139&sprefix=black+dress+long+sleeve+shift%2Caps%2C89&sr=8-3

https://www.amazon.com/DKNY-Womens-Dress-Black-Sleeve/dp/B08QN6B4H1/ref=mp_s_a_1_19?crid=23BSYJ5J4KX9L&keywords=black+dress+long+sleeve+shift&qid=1682278139&sprefix=black+dress+long+sleeve+shift%2Caps%2C89&sr=8-19

https://www.amazon.com/Tommy-Hilfiger-Womens-Jersey-Sleeve/dp/B0B84LD7RZ/ref=mp_s_a_1_5?crid=23BSYJ5J4KX9L&keywords=black+dress+long+sleeve+shift&qid=1682278139&sprefix=black+dress+long+sleeve+shift%2Caps%2C89&sr=8-5 (Not sure about sleeves)

https://www.nordstrom.com/s/crewneck-long-sleeve-silk-shift-dress/7340610?origin=keywordsearch-personalizedsort&breadcrumb=Home%2FAll%20Results&color=001 (would look hideous on me, but lovely on my friend)

https://www.nordstrom.com/s/ming-wang-v-neck-dress/3340866?origin=keywordsearch-personalizedsort&breadcrumb=Home%2FAll%20Results&color=001

The attitude now seems to be that it's more important to be there than have perfect attire. My 20 year old nephew wore jeans and a button down shirt and borrowed tie to his grandmother's funeral. His money went into getting there. By the next funeral he owned a pair of dress pants.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If it's a formal funeral for an elderly relative, then people will wear sheer tights. You MIGHT get away without if your skirt is calf-length and your legs are tanned.

Doubtful. I work in a conservative profession, and ten years ago it was the running joke for the 30-50 year olds that no one even owned hose or sheer summer weight stuff anymore. Ten years later and were all in our 40s and 50s and I promise you no one had bought more hose. Again, if I’m winter maybe different because most ppl have some thicker opaque hose.