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<blockquote data-quote="Marguerite" data-source="post: 219119" data-attributes="member: 1991"><p>I wasn't sure how to answer this because there could be cultural differences between Australia and the Us, but from other people's responses it doesn't seem so. I mean, our only experience with what is the 'norm' in the US for funerals, is what we see in movies and soaps. And there, everyone wears designer black, unrelieved by any colour or even a flash of white.</p><p></p><p>In China, white is the colour of mourning.</p><p></p><p>In Australia we might try to wear black, but if we haven't got anything black we simply try for something subdued and not too casual. I've worn dark green, magenta, grey, navy - actually navy blue can be a good compromise. But if you have no choice but to wear bright colours, then tell anyone who is scandalised that you are wearing it as a tribute to the colourful personality and love of life of the deceased person; they wouldn't have wanted everyone to be drab and dull, they would have said, "celebrate!"</p><p></p><p>The only disadvantage to wearing really bright colours - you could stand out a bit. But if you're OK with this, then wear what you feel comfortable with, whatever your neighbour liked to see you in. And the rest of the mob can go hang.</p><p></p><p>Sorry for your loss. Just remember the friend you loved and forget anything else. As long as you're not running around naked, it should be OK.</p><p></p><p>Marg</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Marguerite, post: 219119, member: 1991"] I wasn't sure how to answer this because there could be cultural differences between Australia and the Us, but from other people's responses it doesn't seem so. I mean, our only experience with what is the 'norm' in the US for funerals, is what we see in movies and soaps. And there, everyone wears designer black, unrelieved by any colour or even a flash of white. In China, white is the colour of mourning. In Australia we might try to wear black, but if we haven't got anything black we simply try for something subdued and not too casual. I've worn dark green, magenta, grey, navy - actually navy blue can be a good compromise. But if you have no choice but to wear bright colours, then tell anyone who is scandalised that you are wearing it as a tribute to the colourful personality and love of life of the deceased person; they wouldn't have wanted everyone to be drab and dull, they would have said, "celebrate!" The only disadvantage to wearing really bright colours - you could stand out a bit. But if you're OK with this, then wear what you feel comfortable with, whatever your neighbour liked to see you in. And the rest of the mob can go hang. Sorry for your loss. Just remember the friend you loved and forget anything else. As long as you're not running around naked, it should be OK. Marg [/QUOTE]
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