How to Dress For a Funeral

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Choose black or darker clothing.. Avoid bright colors.. Strive for formality unless otherwise specified.

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1

Choose black or darker clothing.

Step 1

Choose black or darker clothing.

2

Avoid bright colors.

Step 2

Avoid bright colors.

3

Strive for formality unless otherwise specified.

Step 3

Strive for formality unless otherwise specified.

4

Be aware of sleeve length.

Step 4

Be aware of sleeve length.

5

Opt for plainer clothes over patterned clothes.

Step 5

Opt for plainer clothes over patterned clothes.

6

Pick shoes that are formal, but comfortable.

Step 6

Pick shoes that are formal, but comfortable.

7

Select a conservative tie.

Step 7

Select a conservative tie.

8

Tone down your makeup.

Step 8

Tone down your makeup.

9

Opt for traditional jewelry.

Step 9

Opt for traditional jewelry.

10

Pick appropriate colored pocket squares.

Step 10

Pick appropriate colored pocket squares.

11

Take religious beliefs into account.

Step 11

Take religious beliefs into account.

12

Take different cultural customs into account.

Step 12

Take different cultural customs into account.

13

Keep the weather in mind.

Step 13

Keep the weather in mind.

14

Follow the deceased's wishes.

Step 14

Follow the deceased's wishes.

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