While dress codes are generally on the decline, there are some occasions where rules still apply about what we can wear. There are certain expectations about how we’ll dress for work, for weddings, and, sadly, for funerals.
And perhaps it’s this last place that attendees are having the most trouble with, given how infrequently we go. Is black still the only colour allowed? How conservative does it need to be? Can I show my bare legs?
A woman facing this dilemma posted a photo of the dress she planned to wear to an upcoming funeral on parenting forum Mumsnet, hoping for some clarification. But commenters were divided on whether her dress was “appropriate” for a funeral or not.
The woman said she thought the dress was “perfect”, but her husband disagreed.
Top Comments
For goodness sakes, it’s perfectly fine. The bottom line for how to
Dress for a funeral is, “is your outfit respectful?”.
I'm far more horrified by the suggestion to wear jeans to a funeral than I am by this dress. The dress is absolutely fine. Jeans are never appropriate funeral attire and I hate the idea of wearing them under a dress in any circumstances.
I would wear tights if I really felt the dress was too short (although if the OP is 5'0", I can guarantee it's definitely not too short - ASOS's models are usually at least 5'6") but I wouldn't make any other adjustments.