What should I wear to a funeral tonight?
LUC asked:
I’m only 20, so I don’t own a lot of suits. Here’s what I have to work with:
- Navy Blazer
- Gray Slacks
- White, Black and Blue Dress Shirts
- Brown and Black Shoes
I’m only 20, so I don’t own a lot of suits. Here’s what I have to work with:
- Navy Blazer
- Gray Slacks
- White, Black and Blue Dress Shirts
- Brown and Black Shoes
Main question is if blue/gray is ok, or should i just wear the black dress shirt. Suggestions please.
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September 24th, 2009 at 8:40 am
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black dress shirt black slacks if you can get some… avoid white and anything that draws attention….. black shirt and grey slacks are good too black shoes…..
September 25th, 2009 at 9:02 pm
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It does depend on what the recomended dress code is for different funerals… in my experience a bit of colour is okay, otherwise it can look too sombre/depressing (although it is obviously going to be that anyway). To the last one I went to I didn’t want to wearall black as it was the funeral of a child and it felt too much, i wore a smart black shirt, a grey skirt and black shoes. So if the blue dress shirt could be okay if it is navy/ dark blue but if not it may be safer to just wear the black dress shirt (with the navy blazer that you could take off incase it is a strictly black occassion). Personally at my funeral I want everyone to wear yellow.
I hope it goes as well as it can tonight,
September 28th, 2009 at 7:27 am
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You could wear a very nice pair of jeans, if you have them, with the blazer and one of the dress shirts and the shoes. I wore jeans to my dad’s memorial service.
September 28th, 2009 at 10:45 am
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Contrary to popular belief black isn’t always appropriate for a funeral. For example my grandmother asked me to wear a yellow sweater that my grandfather always thought I looked nice in to his funeral. color is okay just wear something respectful. As if you going to an important interview
September 29th, 2009 at 7:28 pm
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If that is all you have to work with I suggest that you wear the
-Black Dress Shirt
-Black Shoes
-Navy Slacks
It is a world tradition to wear dark colors to funeral’s for some reason.
I hope I have helped.
October 2nd, 2009 at 9:32 am
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Blue or gray is generally fine. Those are dark enough tones and ones that are commonly worn to funerals. Most don’t adhere to the all black attire thing anymore. I’d suggest you go with gray slacks, navy blazer and a white dress shirt with the black shoes. You can take off the jacket if other men are taking theirs off. If they leave theirs on, you leave yours on too. And white dress shirts are the most common dress attire for men, so don’t worry about that aspect. I’d stay away from the black shirt. That’s a different kind of look that one generally wears to a funeral. Go with the traditional look (Gray slacks, white dress shirt and navy blazer and black shoes.)
October 5th, 2009 at 8:36 am
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you should eventually invest in some suits, you can’t go wrong them. gray slacks and white (or black) shirt and black shoes. i’m sorry for your loss… been to a lot of funerals in my day. and they suck. my first funeral i wore all black because that’s how i felt on the inside, it was a person very very very close to me. but the ones i attended after evn tough they too were close to me as well i would try to steer away from wearing black. because i started thinking funerals should be a celebration of the life the person had, it should be a party a going away party.
October 5th, 2009 at 10:44 am
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Just remember the rule of thumb when it comes to funerals and fashions…all the eyes will be on the dearly departed, as long as the deceased looks good, it really doesn’t matter what you look like. It’s not a fashion show.