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Q: Funeral Etiquette?
asked by: Katrinadoodle on January 9th, 2008
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The funeral for my friend Erica is on Saturday... do you have to wear black, or are dark colors fine? I want to show Erica the respect she deserves, but I don't have any black clothes that fit anymore, I'm still in maternity clothes and I don't have any way to get new clothes before the funeral.
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yellow ribbon
replied on January 9th, 2008
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i dunno i wore black to the only funeral i went to and i wasnt paying attention to everyone else. do you at least have a black shirt you could wear? can you borrow clothes from anyone a lil bigger than you?
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Eyes Wide Shut
replied on January 9th, 2008
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Honestly, people are going to be grieving and the last thing on their minds will be clothing. Or at least that's how I think it should be!

I think that even a dark purple, or dark blue shirt with some dark blue jeans should be fine.

I'm soo sorry and you will be in my thoughts this weekend!!

Sarah
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Katrinadoodle
replied on January 9th, 2008
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Nope. I have three shirts that fit... two long-sleeved striped shirts, one green and one red, and a dark maroon blouse. And two pairs of pants, a dark grey pair and a rust pair.

None of my friends are my size, they're all either way smaller, or way bigger. The one friend who is my size has a much bigger chest, so none of her shirts would fit right.
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young Girl
replied on January 9th, 2008
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dark grey and the maroon shirt Very Happy
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tdr
replied on January 9th, 2008
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Yep, the maroon shirt with the dark grey pants.
You don't necessarily have to wear all black to a funeral. Dressy clothing is fine. It's just not the proper time to wear your brightest outfit, either.
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moldedbymercy88
replied on January 9th, 2008
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babymajic0506 wrote:
Honestly, people are going to be grieving and the last thing on their minds will be clothing. Or at least that's how I think it should be!

Sarah


Exactly. I agree with Suzy too. Dark grey pants and the maroon shirt. You are in my prayers.
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Katrinadoodle
replied on January 9th, 2008
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I don't think I should wear the maroon top.. it's a nice shirt, but it's low cut and shows off a lot of cleavage.

I think my mom still has her "skinny" clothes... tonight I'm going to go through them and see if there's anything nice in there.
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young Girl
replied on January 9th, 2008
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the last funeral i went too i wore yellow green and white
because those were ishmaels favorite colors.
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Katrinadoodle
replied on January 10th, 2008
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Erica's favorite color was pink, and I don't own any pink clothing, maternity or regular XD

I'm bringing a bunch of pink and white roses for her... they were her favorite.
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tinkinpink84
replied on January 10th, 2008
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hmm, i dont think it should really matter what you wear, you just had a baby anyways so they should understand just dont wear something like bright yellow or something like that.
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tinkinpink84
replied on January 10th, 2008
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hmm, i dont think it should really matter what you wear, you just had a baby anyways so they should understand just dont wear something like bright yellow or something like that.
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Ani_stasia
replied on April 17th, 2008
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Don't know if this is too late, but wear what ever you want to wear. The etiquette for funerals is just to wear something respectful and conservative. The last funeral I attended I wore dark grey pants and a white button down shirt.
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