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Clothing to wear to a viewing/rosery/funeral

post #1 of 9
10/27/11 at 10:12am
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Hi may I have some advice on what to wear to these types of events? I only own two sport coats right now, a tweed and a navy, and have no suits yet.
For the viewing and rosery (not sure what that is) I'm going to wear the tweed which has slight blue in it. I have a light tan shirt with a white collar and thin white stripes that I'd like to wear. Also going to wear shell #8 boots because I've just bought them and want to wear them everywhere.

My question is what color, tie, and pant should I wear? I own the light grey Epaulet cargo pants, would these go with this combo? Otherwise I have navy, black , khaki, lots of different corduroy.


For the actual funeral I guess I'll wear the navy jacket, dark navy pants and maybe a white shirt with black wingtips. I might look like a restaurant server but I don't own a black shirt. Please help with advise if you have time. Thank you.
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post #2 of 9
10/27/11 at 10:16am
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Originally Posted by i10casual View Post

My question is what color, tie, and pant should I wear? I own the light grey Epaulet cargo pants, would these go with this combo? Otherwise I have navy, black , khaki, lots of different corduroy.

White shirt, dark tie.
I would wear the black or khaki pants.
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post #3 of 9
10/27/11 at 10:30am
Just fyi, you'll find most men wearing all black to these events.
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post #4 of 9
10/27/11 at 10:51am
Sounds like you are on the right track.

You can go to the visitation and rosary dressed a little more casually than to the funeral. Although, personally I would not wear the khaki trousers in this case - as it's pretty late in the fall for Khaki in general and a darker color would be more appropriate. Dark brown shoes would be perfectly appropriate - although I would personally go with black.

For the funeral just keep the whole ensemble dark and somber - even the tie should be subdued (although can be almost any color). Avoid striped shirts, highly patterned ties, etc. etc. and you'll be fine.

Don't worry about looking like a restaurant server - black shoes with navy trousers are perfectly classic and appropriate.

As you get older and have access to more and more quality clothes get yourself a good solid black (or very dark navy) suit for these sorts of occasions.
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post #5 of 9
10/27/11 at 11:05am
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Originally Posted by Gdot View Post

As you get older and have access to more and more quality clothes get yourself a good solid black (or very dark navy) suit for these sorts of occasions.

Or dark gray. teacha.gif
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post #6 of 9
10/27/11 at 11:07am
If you do go with the black pants then you need black shoes and not burgundy.

But definitely white shirt with a subdued tie. I find vivid colors or colors in general distracting for these occasions - but that is just personal taste.
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post #7 of 9
10/27/11 at 11:11am
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ahh, ok.
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post #8 of 9
10/28/11 at 4:19pm
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Originally Posted by JamesX View Post

and not burgundy.
But definitely white shirt with a subdued tie. I find vivid colors or colors in general distracting for these occasions - but that is just personal taste.

I think most people actually feel this way.
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post #9 of 9
10/28/11 at 9:48pm
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Thank you for the great advise. Some people showed up in jeans and polos. Well, I guess they made it. That's what is important, right? Thanks again!
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