How to Dress Respectfully For a Funeral, According to Fashion Psychologists

For some funerals, casual attire is not just accepted, but preferred. In this case, black jeans with a dressier sweater is fine, although Mair maintains that your look should still be put-together. "While it's usually OK to wear a jacket over a jumper, I would avoid jeans and trainers," she says. She also encourages wearing a jacket rather than showing skin (even if it's made out of thinner material, for when the weather is warm). Plus, if you'll be inside, some venues do get cool, and it's convenient to have pockets to stow away your tissues. Maldonado trusts black linen as a safe-bet fabric that's both classy and casual, especially during summer.