Pinstripe at Funeral?

[Pollywog]

Hey guys, just a quick question of opinion:

Today I am attending a funeral of a friend of mine, and I'm just trying to lay out what I'm wearing. Usually for situations like this I sport the black/black/black suit, but since I lost quite a bit of weight and haven't re-tailored either of my black suits I may have to resort to wearing a pinstripe suit of mine that actually fits properly.

I've tried doing some searching but I can't really find a definite answer as to whether a pinstripe suit with a black shirt and black tie would be appropriate, or if I should just go looking a little sloppy in a slightly too large jacket.

Here is a picture of the pinstripes, they aren't that drastic.



Thanks kindly everyone!

[Eleanor]

I wouldn't see an issue with it

Sorry for your loss

[2002civic]

Originally posted by Eleanor
I wouldn't see an issue with it

Sorry for your loss

+1

[Pollywog]

Thanks a lot guys, I think I'll wear it then.

[ex1z7]

Sorry for your loss..

Around here if you're wearing dark colours without like.. floral print.. you're good - if you're wearing something stupid like a hot pink shirt with a dragon ball Z jacket, you get dirty looks..

Pin stripes and all black everything else would look A-Okay, it's certainly better than a light tan jacket with a blue shirt..

[Mar]

I usually ask the person who is organizing like the brother/father/son/whatever. They're the ones that would care most.

[ExtraSlow]

Any matching dark suit is fine. Sure all black is the classic look, but really, your attendance is what's required in this situation.

Sorry for your loss.

[syeve]

Originally posted by Eleanor
I wouldn't see an issue with it

Sorry for your loss

+1

[sputnik]

Pinstripes should be fine as long as they are subtle.

[quazimoto]

Honestly it is BS people telling you what to wear or society having this stigma over what people should wear at a funeral. The whole entire idea behind the funeral is to help family grieve. What you are wearing is the last thing his family is going to be thinking about. You being there is 100 times more important than dress attire.

[sputnik]

Originally posted by quazimoto
Honestly it is BS people telling you what to wear or society having this stigma over what people should wear at a funeral. The whole entire idea behind the funeral is to help family grieve. What you are wearing is the last thing his family is going to be thinking about. You being there is 100 times more important than dress attire.

You should probably watch the first five minutes of Gran Torino.

[Pollywog]

Thanks for the kindness and suggestions everyone.

That pinstripe suit sputnik posted made me lol.

[Kloubek]

Sorry for your loss as well.

There's nothing saying one can't be fashionable and grieving at the same time....

[adam c]

Is this the funeral for Steven Marshall?

[Pollywog]

Originally posted by adam c
Is this the funeral for Steven Marshall?

No, Daley Miller.

[JordanEG6]

Pinstripes are fine. I was always told not to wear red for some reason. I never do, but I don't find that it matters what you're wearing. Sorry for your loss BTW.

[quazimoto]

They say the same thing for weddings though? I always get a bit of a giggle when I see some girl wearing some hot red dress in the Cathedral.

Personally so long as you don't show up in jeans and a tshirt and are dressed well it should be an issue. If people are seriously judging you at a funeral they need to get their priorities in order.

[Neil4Speed]

To the OP, I think that should be "ok" if you wear a black/white shirt underneath.

To those on here who like to look like they walked off the runway to the funeral, or "it doesn't matter as long as your there", I must disagree. I think its inappropriate to bring attention to yourself at a function which is clearly dedicated to respecting the memory of someone who passed away. Think humility and modesty is important signs of respect to the family.

I remember attending a funeral a couple of years ago where one of the attendants wore a white suit with a bright colored shirt and how inappropriate it looked.

Sorry for your loss OP.

[al-ti2d]

Originally posted by Neil4Speed
To the OP, I think that should be "ok" if you wear a black/white shirt underneath.

To those on here who like to look like they walked off the runway to the funeral, or "it doesn't matter as long as your there", I must disagree. I think its inappropriate to bring attention to yourself at a function which is clearly dedicated to respecting the memory of someone who passed away. Think humility and modesty is important signs of respect to the family.

I remember attending a funeral a couple of years ago where one of the attendants wore a white suit with a bright colored shirt and how inappropriate it looked.

Sorry for your loss OP.

+1

i'd be pretty upset if i saw someone show up in something flashy like that at one of my family member's funerals. i think it is very disrespectful. i always considered black to be the traditional colour for mourning and thats why people usually suggest all black suits/shirts at funerals.

[Pollywog]

Originally posted by Neil4Speed
To the OP, I think that should be "ok" if you wear a black/white shirt underneath.

To those on here who like to look like they walked off the runway to the funeral, or "it doesn't matter as long as your there", I must disagree. I think its inappropriate to bring attention to yourself at a function which is clearly dedicated to respecting the memory of someone who passed away. Think humility and modesty is important signs of respect to the family.

I remember attending a funeral a couple of years ago where one of the attendants wore a white suit with a bright colored shirt and how inappropriate it looked.

Sorry for your loss OP.

I usually wear black/black/black at a funeral as to not draw too much attention, so I will probably do the same (except with a black w/pinstripe suit) - don't worry, no Hawaiian shirt in my collection. Thank you all for the kind words.

Leaving right now, have a good afternoon folks.