funeral wear

Discussion in 'Fashion and Crafts' started by Ellied, Dec 17, 2004.

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  1. superNova

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    i agree with wearing what you think your great grandmother would have liked seeing you in, i think that's a wonderful way to celebrate her. when my best friend died, all of her friends and i wore purple because it was her favorite color. it was a really obvious and loving dedication to her.
     
    superNova, Dec 17, 2004
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  3. CosmicKatie

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    I have been to several funerals over the last two years, and the tradition of wearing only black isn't really a steadfast rule anymore. Granted, no one was wearing hot pink and neon orange, but people generally just dressed nicely regardless of color.
     
    CosmicKatie, Dec 17, 2004
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  5. drumminmama

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    if you step out of black/greay use deep tones. Navy blue maybe emerald.
    You are showing respect to the other survivors, too.
    My step dad had an...untraditional service, and I still was roughly in the "accepted range" of clothing. I wear a fair amount of black for work. I had a black skirt (I wear all my clothes long) and a black hemp top.
    In honor of Don, I wore a tie dye scarf. He is the one who shoved a pile of albums in my 9 year old hands all those years ago and set me on my lifepath. We honored him with music at the service: Kansas, Buddy Holly, John Denver, Steppenwolf, Ray Charles. soon, I will be able to get some of his ashes up to the reservoir where he and my son went fishing on his one trip out here.
    Diff kettle of fish is right. this is not a time to flaunt tradition.
    maybe change into something that celebrates your great grandmother for the gathering after the cemetery/funeral site, but be prepared for people already stressed with the emotion to be in your face or natter away behind your back.
     
    drumminmama, Dec 18, 2004
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  7. NaeNae

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    well, i can absolutely assure you, the last thing i wanted to do at my dads funeral was make a fashion statement. i dont know anybody that would ever be concerned with making a statement at a funeral. what i looked like was certainly one of the last things on my mind that day!!! if they are a close friend or family member, i saw go wearing what they liked to see you in (if thats what you want). you dont have to dress in black to mourn. thats silly.
     
    NaeNae, Dec 18, 2004
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  9. peacelovebarefeet

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    man... people should dress the way you would want the person dead to see you.... although its NOT about you... just your presence being there is what counts!
     
    peacelovebarefeet, Dec 20, 2004
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  11. angelique

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    my understanding is that black is only really for those close to the deceased (unless in like nae nae & supernovas' cases it is a rememberance thing) i wouldn't recommend neons either, but dressing quietly and respectfully is always pefectly acceptable.
     
    angelique, Dec 20, 2004
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