https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/funeral-wear Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 06 May 2026 04:37:05 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/funeral-wear#post-176833 Sun, 27 Jun 2010 17:33:09 +0000 florida 176833@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Louise, I'm sorry to hear that. Your outfit sounds fine. I cannot offer much advise on hats, though, as I never wear them. One thing I will remind you again (I see mention above)--don't forget sunglasses. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/funeral-wear#post-176830 Sun, 27 Jun 2010 17:20:26 +0000 Scarlet 176830@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Louise, it sounds like everyone has given you good advice. Just don't forget your hanky/tissues. Pack it in your bag now. I just want to say how sorry I am to hear this sad story. My condolences to you and the family. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/funeral-wear#post-176828 Sun, 27 Jun 2010 17:17:17 +0000 Carole 176828@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Just wanted to say how sorry I am about your sad news, how tragic. Your outfit sounds perfectly appropriate. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/funeral-wear#post-176718 Sun, 27 Jun 2010 09:34:05 +0000 londonkiwi (now back in NZ) 176718@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am sorry for your and your boyfriend's family's loss. Funerals of people who die before their time are horrific. </p> <p>I think that if the weather is like it is at the moment then a sleeveless top will be fine and I think that your hat sounds perfect given the crowd.</p> <p>I was just wondering if you had a black, navy or dark grey dress you could wear? It might be cooler than a skirt and shirt.</p> <p>Don't forget the sunscreen either - especially if you are going to be standing outside. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/funeral-wear#post-176689 Sun, 27 Jun 2010 07:35:00 +0000 RoseandJoan 176689@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm so sorry for your loss Louise. A hat is an absolute must if you are standing around in the sunshine. I will be thinking of you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/funeral-wear#post-176687 Sun, 27 Jun 2010 07:32:38 +0000 Katiepea 176687@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh Louise, this is just such sad news. Your outfit sounds perfectly suitable and respectable. I think the biggest thing is to make a sincere effort when dressing for the funeral and this is what you have very obviously done with great care. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/funeral-wear#post-176613 Sun, 27 Jun 2010 01:26:35 +0000 MNsara 176613@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, Louise, you have my sympathies </p> <p>It is a good distraction to find something to wear that you feel good about yourself in. There will be plenty of other things to feel sad about and your outfit should NOT be one of them. . . </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/funeral-wear#post-176549 Sat, 26 Jun 2010 21:09:19 +0000 anne 176549@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So sorry to hear that Louise.</p> <p>On the outfit - I have wore sleeveless tops to funerals in the Australian summer ( to my Dad's, even without a jacket) so I'd think that's fine if the shoulder is substantial not strappy. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/funeral-wear#post-176546 Sat, 26 Jun 2010 21:02:50 +0000 taylor 176546@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, tragic Louise! So sorry for you and boyfriend. Heartfelt condolences. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/funeral-wear#post-176539 Sat, 26 Jun 2010 20:32:35 +0000 Debora 176539@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Louise, How terrible! I'm so sorry to hear this. Your outfit sounds understated and appropriate for the occasion. I'm sure you will be a comfort to your boyfriend and his family at this time. My condolences. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/funeral-wear#post-176533 Sat, 26 Jun 2010 20:10:47 +0000 chellebrate 176533@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm so sorry, Louise. I have personal experience in self-inflicted death. It is by far the hardest thing I've gone through.</p> <p>The outfit you describe sounds very nice. Off to google trilby...it's not a term I'm familiar with. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/funeral-wear#post-176530 Sat, 26 Jun 2010 19:58:45 +0000 elpgal 176530@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sorry to hear that Loiuse. I was in your situation just a year ago. The outfit you are describing sounds appropriate. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/funeral-wear#post-176526 Sat, 26 Jun 2010 19:37:49 +0000 Polly (thunalata) 176526@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>How terrible for everyone. Tragic. Really sorry you've had this terrible news. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/funeral-wear#post-176524 Sat, 26 Jun 2010 19:26:40 +0000 Louise 176524@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes it was particulary tragic- self inflicted with a rope you can guess the rest. His Mum and sister are on hols at the moment so I can guess they are frantically trying to get home x </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/funeral-wear#post-176502 Sat, 26 Jun 2010 18:08:48 +0000 yublocka 176502@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Aww Louise terrible news. Hope all the family are holding up ok. Sounds like youre sorted outfit wise. Good to know you have one less thing to worry about. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/funeral-wear#post-176484 Sat, 26 Jun 2010 17:46:24 +0000 Michelle 176484@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Louise, I can't advise on the outfit, but I just wanted to offer my condolences. This soundds like a particularly tragic scenario and my thoughts go out to you, your boyfriend and his whole family.<br /> *hugs* </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/funeral-wear#post-176466 Sat, 26 Jun 2010 17:30:26 +0000 Louise 176466@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>His dads funeral was a cremation so service in the chapel and then there was just a lot of standing around (at least 30 mins) outside the chapel before moving onto a pub for the wake. I'm guessing this one will follow a similar pattern x </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/funeral-wear#post-176463 Sat, 26 Jun 2010 17:28:33 +0000 Louise 176463@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have to wear sunglasses anyway for hayfever and the fact I'll have red rimmed eyes, I always sob at funerals even when I hardly know the person I dread to think how I'll be at a funeral of someone close to me. I find it's the sun on my head that does me in x </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/funeral-wear#post-176462 Sat, 26 Jun 2010 17:28:22 +0000 Angie 176462@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Black is perfect, Louise. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/funeral-wear#post-176458 Sat, 26 Jun 2010 17:27:45 +0000 chewyspaghetti 176458@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>If it's a graveside service wedges or flats might be more practical. I hate having a heel sink into the ground- even a short one. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/funeral-wear#post-176454 Sat, 26 Jun 2010 17:24:13 +0000 Dashrashi 176454@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Would sunglasses help? Then you might not have to worry about the hat.</p> <p>The only thing I would add is that if you're going to be standing at the gravesite, you might want to wear something with short sleeves so if you have to take off the bf jacket from the heat, you'll still have your shoulders covered. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/funeral-wear#post-176447 Sat, 26 Jun 2010 17:20:02 +0000 Louise 176447@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes black with a fine grey pinstripe x </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/funeral-wear#post-176446 Sat, 26 Jun 2010 17:18:23 +0000 Angie 176446@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ah. Got it. Good point. Then you're fine with the trilby. Is it black? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/funeral-wear#post-176440 Sat, 26 Jun 2010 17:13:11 +0000 Louise 176440@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Angie must have posted at the same time what sort of hat were you thinking? x </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/funeral-wear#post-176438 Sat, 26 Jun 2010 17:11:33 +0000 Louise 176438@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Edit he was only 21 so most of the mourners apart from family will be young if that helps with the hat question x </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/funeral-wear#post-176437 Sat, 26 Jun 2010 17:11:19 +0000 Angie 176437@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So sorry to hear this. I wish the family strength. </p> <p>It might not be so hot in a few weeks, Louise. The outfit sounds great. Can you get a cheap more conservative hat? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/funeral-wear#post-176435 Sat, 26 Jun 2010 17:07:50 +0000 Louise 176435@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My boyfriend's cousins son died last night. I'm guessing it will be a couple of weeks till the funeral with post mortem and inquest but I want to get an outfit sorted ASAP in case I need to buy something.<br /> I was thinking black pencil skirt, dark cobalt blue ruffled banded sleeveless top, boyfriend jacket- sleeves rolled up or down? bare legs and kitten heel pointy toe ankle strap black shoes and black leather clutch? There was a lot of standing around outside at his dad's funeral and I'm suffering with the heat lately and find if I don't wear a hat I get a stonking headache I'm guessing my white panama isn't going to be appropriate could I get away with my black pinstripe trilby or will it look like I'm trying to be too trendy should I do without and risk/ put up with the headache? x </p>