{"id":2732,"date":"2015-01-07T17:24:23","date_gmt":"2015-01-08T01:24:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.imortuary.com\/blog\/?p=2732"},"modified":"2014-12-10T17:28:24","modified_gmt":"2014-12-11T01:28:24","slug":"wherehow-buy-funeral-clothes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.imortuary.com\/blog\/wherehow-buy-funeral-clothes\/","title":{"rendered":"Where\/How to Buy Funeral Clothes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; line-height: 1.5em;\">&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.imortuary.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/iStock_000027585457Small.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-2648\" title=\"Where\/How to Buy Funeral Clothes\" alt=\"Where\/How to Buy Funeral Clothes\" src=\"https:\/\/www.imortuary.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/iStock_000027585457Small-250x166.jpg\" width=\"250\" height=\"166\"><\/a><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;\">Although there is no rule that says you have to go out and buy all black clothes for a funeral, many people find that nothing in their closet seems to fit the overall tone of a funeral&mdash;the somber atmosphere, the desire to be respectful, the fact that you&rsquo;ll be seeing friends and relatives for the first time in years.<!--more--><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span>Most people can get away with church attire or the same clothes they might wear to a job interview, but if these aren&rsquo;t readily available, you may have to go shopping. Here are a few suggestions for buying funeral clothes quickly and without spending too much money.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span>Shop in Your Closet First: Chances are there is at least one piece in your closet you can already wear. A nice pair of slacks, a knee-length skirt, a white button-up shirt, a suit jacket&mdash;any and all of these are acceptable to wear to a funeral. To avoid paying for an entirely new outfit, try to find items that are business casual and fit fairly well. From there, you can complement the existing clothes with something new.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span>Shop at a Friend&rsquo;s House: Because funerals tend to be such rare events, you may not want to buy all new clothes. If you have a friend or relative who is roughly the same size as you, ask to borrow a few items for the day. You might also find that the additional support of someone you love is helpful in dealing with your grief.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span>Department Stores: Your best option for buying inexpensive, quality items to wear to a funeral is a department store. Because they stock such a wide range of items, you should be able to find everything you need in one location. Ideally, you should look for clothes that you can re-use at a future date (and not necessarily for funerals). If you&rsquo;re required to dress well for work, find pieces that can also work in your career wardrobe. If you enjoy dressing up for evenings out, consider a nicer dress that can be toned down for the funeral with a cardigan.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span>Thrift Stores: If you don&rsquo;t want to spend too much money on funeral clothes&mdash;or if you find the idea of wearing those clothes again distasteful&mdash;you may want to shop secondhand. Although it will take more time to find quality pieces, many upscale secondhand boutiques and consignment stores specialize in the type of formal-casual wear that&rsquo;s ideal for funerals. <\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;\">Shopping Online: Shopping for funeral clothes online is an option, but be sure to bear in mind how long it may take for items to arrive by mail. There is also a chance that items may not fit the way you want them to, so you&rsquo;ll end up having to shop locally anyway.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span>Above all else, try not to stress too much about what to wear to a funeral. Although it&rsquo;s a good idea to dress with care and strive not to draw too much attention to yourself by your clothes, what you wear is less important than the fact that you&rsquo;re there at all.&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;Although there is no rule that says you have to go out and buy all black clothes for a funeral, many people find that nothing in their closet seems to fit the overall tone of a funeral&mdash;the somber atmosphere, the desire to be respectful, the fact that you&rsquo;ll be seeing friends and relatives for the 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