What to Wear for a Funeral

What to Wear for a Funeral monkeysee.com See how the experts do it. David: Hi I’m David of Be Better Guys.com The Guy’s Guide to Getting a Life. We’re talking about what to wear for an event and this one is going to be on funerals. People unfortunately die and when they do— and you will get invited. A lot of guys are pretty confused about. Well what will you wear when you actually have a funeral and so we’ve got some tips for you so that you’re looking appropriate and proper in a rather somber occasion? Brian is going to help model some stuff for me too. Brian: [Crying] David: Oh Brian. You knew the patient obviously. I’m sorry. Okay Brian if you can pull yourself together for a second. Brian: I’m sorry, I’m sorry. David: Dressing for a funeral essentially means dressing for a job interview and then you tone it down a notch. Black is for family members so I obviously and the family. Brian: I’m very sorry for your loss. David: Thank you, Brian is demonstrating what you wear if you’re a guest. Again, muted dark suit, which is a good way to go, a muted plaid is fine, pinstripes not so much. The reason being a pinstripe looks like it just came from the office and that’s not the way to look, you want to look a little bit more respectful so scrap the pinstripes and go for something subtle in this fashion. A light colored shirt is also appropriate, they don’t necessarily have to be white but definitely something kind of light and low key is good but the dark suit, dark shirt, dark tie look, looks like you’re Paulie Walnut of the Sopranos funeral so you don’t want to go with that. A dark tie is also appropriate, not when the pops doesn’t have to have a ton of punch to it. But it also doesn’t have to be so somber and so muted that it absolutely looks like you know you’re the one who has died so something low key in either case is appropriate in this situation. As we also talk about keep your jewelry low key so if you’re wearing earring my personal opinion, this may not be the time to wear or keep your bracelets and your necklaces and all your other stuff, maybe keep that home. Another thing to remember, bring a handkerchief, I guarantee you somebody will need it. Guys, now you know what to wear for a funeral so you’re appropriate. Next we’re going to talk about something a little more casual, business casual.