A reader question:
Dear Editor,
Is it considered in good taste to wear a Blazer and khakis or grey trousers to a memorial service? Or is a suit necessary?
Thanks
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It completely depends upon who died.
ReplyDeleteI think the main thing to remember is that some sort of formality is observed...be it a suit and tie or sport coat, nice shirt and nicer khakis or flannel/linen trousers. Consider the setting also - church vs funeral home vs backyard setting. People know what proper taste is...whether or not they choose to observe it is always a toss up.
ReplyDeleteSadly, it seems number of people who know what proper taste is diminishes daily.
DeleteIf you are mourning, don't show up dressed for a summer party.
ReplyDeleteDepends on where you are and who is involved. In some circumstances it means a dark suit, white shirt, and dark tie. In Hawaii a high-quality aloha shirt is considered respectful. The territory in between is vast. We need more information here.
ReplyDeleteFor those wondering, the memorial is for a lifelong New Englander. It will be held in a Protestant church.
ReplyDeleteWear a dark suit. Take liberty with your tie. Think like Cirquitor.
ReplyDeleteJust went to a memorial service yesterday. (The ashes were being interred a year after the the funeral.) The people who matter are the deceased and the family. Your behavior should satisfy one of the the two. For example, the deceased was a a civil war re-enactor so period costume was considered a tribute.
ReplyDeleteGenerally speaking, a dark suit (gray or navy blue) with a suitable tie (dark or associated club/fraternity) are fine.