What to wear to funeral if you dont own a suit?

churchhawk · 2 Apr 2014 at 20:41

Guys

Would it be OK to wear a pair of black trousers and a white shirt with black tie to a funeral?

I don't own a suit and really cant afford to go out and buy one.

Dis86 · 2 Apr 2014 at 20:43

Absolutely fine.
Sorry you've got one to attend though. Hope it goes o.k bud.

Indigo · 2 Apr 2014 at 20:43

Yes, no issue at all. Essentially a suit without the jacket. Hope it's not too hard a day for you and those involved.

bsoltan · 2 Apr 2014 at 20:47

I would say its ok. Wear a coat if you feel like then most people won't notice the difference.

Youstolemyname · 2 Apr 2014 at 20:48

If you have a black overcoat you could wear that too but don't worry, white shirt black tie is fine.

jamesblade · 2 Apr 2014 at 20:49

Check it is a wear black funeral, just in case.. quite a few now ask people to wear something that had meaning to the person that passed away..

Other than that, as above. Clean tidy and dark pants, coat or jumper even..

churchhawk · 2 Apr 2014 at 20:54

So dark navy jumper with white shirt under is ok?

Sorry guys only ever been to 2 funerals and im 39! and they were when I was very young.

DailyGeek · 2 Apr 2014 at 20:56

churchhawk said:
So dark navy jumper with white shirt under is ok?

Sorry guys only ever been to 2 funerals and im 39! and they were when I was very young.

As long as you don't stand out you'll be fine mate.

Youstolemyname · 2 Apr 2014 at 20:57

Nip to tesco or primark and get a cheap black jumper (or Selfridges and a John Smedley). Black and navy don't go well together in my opinion.

MikeTheNative · 2 Apr 2014 at 20:58

I would say this is fine, I went like this to the last one I attended.

Malevolence · 2 Apr 2014 at 20:58

jamesblade said:
Check it is a wear black funeral, just in case.. quite a few now ask people to wear something that had meaning to the person that passed away..

Reminds me of this.

Youstolemyname · 2 Apr 2014 at 21:00

Don't do an Alan Partridge either. YouTube it (swearies)

zegna · 2 Apr 2014 at 21:01

You don't own a suit?

Russinating · 2 Apr 2014 at 21:04

Malevolence said:
Reminds me of this.

http://i.imgur.com/UjgkhiP.jpg

Green? Pretty sure that's yellow.

Also, you're 39 and you don't own a suit? I know you've said you can't afford to buy one but they're like £30 from Primark (if things are really tight) and you already have a shirt.

Without even counting work I wear suits loads so I've no idea how you've got away with that.

churchhawk · 2 Apr 2014 at 21:04

No, ive never had any need to own a suit.

DAnDan · 2 Apr 2014 at 21:09

As long as you dress respectfully (black shoes, trousers and suitable shirt/tie should be fine), then I'm sure the family would rather have you there dressed like that, than not at all.

There's bigger things on people's minds at funerals than what people are wearing. Of the few (thankfully) funerals I've been to, my focus definitely wasn't on people's clothes!

Edrof · 2 Apr 2014 at 21:15

You can get suit jackets for £20+ from supermarkets, if you want to try that route.

Mr Joshua · 2 Apr 2014 at 21:19

zegna said:
You don't own a suit?

Yes, as the poster stated in the very first post...

mattyg · 2 Apr 2014 at 21:30

I bought 3 suits a few months back. Under £90 for all three. Tesco for the win

I've spent more on a Saturday night shirt.

Deewon · 2 Apr 2014 at 21:34

Black trousers, white shirt and black tie is completely fine, I would say more the norm.