Funeral Attire

At least you care about how you look. Some of the people I've seen at funerals within the last 10 years or so look like they're going to a BBQ or a bar. Jeans, shorts, flip flops, anything goes it seems.

Sigh... my age is showing, lol. Sometimes I miss the old days, you know?

If you can dress it down, then I would say either is fine. But, it is your husband's uncle. If it were me, I would probably defer to my husband's request and comfort level. And, now that the seed has been planted, it will probably bug you the whole time, making you wonder if it is too much. It's probably best to play it safe, although nobody is probably going to remember or even think about what you were wearing. Sorry for your loss. These are such hard times.

If it were me, I'd go with gray subdued. Yes, the blue one is probably prettier, however, it is your husband's family that will be gathered and he's actually stated that he feels the blue one isn't quite right for this occasion. I don't usually read too much into men's preferences on clothing,however, he knows his family best and it's his uncle that's passed on. Consider the reverse.... if it were me, I'd want to make my husband and his family as comfortable as possible in this situation. (ps-- He probably already knows you are pretty!:))

If you wear the blue, which sounds pretty, dress it with some nice pearls.

Go for the prettier one. You can show your respects and still be pretty!

I'm sorry for your family's loss.
Since it's your husband's uncle, and your husband gave his opinion, I would go with his suggestion.
Funerals aren't fashion shows.
I have lost people who didn't want everyone wearing all black and being somber and it was their personal request.
The main thing for a funeral is just to be tasteful, regardless of what you wear.
Just go with your hubby on this one.

You're allowed to wear color to a funeral. I did to my own mom's funeral. She told us it was to be a celebration of her life. My thought is that as long as you look respectful--the blue one should be absolutely fine. Sorry for your loss :(

Either one sounds nice.
The black pants and cardigan is fine and sounds great... with either blouse.

No, to the short skirt.

It depends on the family.... and funeral 'style.' Some are celebrations of life... some are about mourning... so, go by that.

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I'd wear the gray in respect of your husband's initial thoughts & dress it up with a few nice pieces of jewelry. So sorry for the loss in your family.

Well, if it were me, I would do the blue. But, given that it is hubby's uncle, perhaps this is one where he's right.

Of course, I come from a family that celebrates the life of the person at a memorial or funeral, so we indulge in color, as a way of saying the person's life made us happy, made a difference to us. And, in June when my husband's grandmother passed, I asked his aunt about attire because they are a conservative Midwestern family, and she said color. So one never knows.

Best regards, and sorry for your loss.

Wear what you want. When you look back no one will remember the color of your shoes and if they do they have bigger problems than mourning your hubby's uncle's passing.

Grey is better.
Save the blue one for an evening out with hubby.

I would wear which ever one makes your husband more comfortable. The passing of a loved one is always difficult and if wearing the prettier blue one will add any kind of additional stress for your husband it probably isn't worth it.

I see you've already made your decision, but wanted to chime in anyways. My husband's grandpa passed away nearly 3 yrs ago and I had the same problem figuring out what to wear. It had been years since I'd been to a funeral, and wasn't sure what the new "code" was. I ended up wearing black pants and a black shirt w/ a pink cami underneath, I was 7 months pregnant at the time so that made the outfit even harder to come up with, but turns out I fit in fine. I saw all kinds at the funeral, from jeans to dressy dresses, all colors, so I think anything goes now (although I'd never dress down in jeans for a funeral.) So either shirt would be fine, but since your husband seems to really care that you don't wear the blue one gray would be just fine.

I think you should abide by your husbands suggestion.

Blessings....

i think you should wear what your most comfy in....i myself never wore black to a funeral...