The only non-family funeral I've been to had most everyone in black. Lots and lots of people.
My family tends to bright colours.
Angel's lame. His hair goes straight up, and he's bloody stupid!
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Natter 67: Overriding Vetoes
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, nail polish, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
§ ita § - Jan 09, 2011 5:23:53 pm PST #15807 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Ginger - Jan 09, 2011 5:25:04 pm PST #15808 of 30001
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda
I like dark gray suits. I loathe taupe, but it's probably just me.
We have snowpocalypse. We got what looks like close to two inches in less than two hours, and it's snowing away.
Beverly - Jan 09, 2011 5:26:40 pm PST #15809 of 30001
Days shrink and grow cold, sunlight through leaves is my song. Winter is long.
A black suit looks either mafiosi or gummint. The taupe would look good on you. Or a nice charcoal with a subtle pinstripe. Navy's probably less versatile, but still nice.
sarameg - Jan 09, 2011 5:26:56 pm PST #15810 of 30001
I've worn black to funerals and weddings, but I'm a girl. I've also not worn black to a funeral and worn red to a wedding. A slinky sexy red dress.
I'm possibly not the person to ask. It also depends on the locale. Had some fun conversation about dress at lisah's wedding. No condemnation, just some folks being able to identify the locals vs out of towners by the outfits. Apparently, us Baltimoreans tend more to funky, though not exclusive.
Sophia Brooks - Jan 09, 2011 5:27:48 pm PST #15811 of 30001
Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here
In the costume world, a 2 button suit means "I am an FBI agent." A three or four button suit means "I am evil or a priest or both."
ETA or, as Beverly says, Mafia. Although that is mostly with a black shirt and white tie :)
Lee - Jan 09, 2011 5:31:21 pm PST #15812 of 30001
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
Of course, I've never really thought about it since I've never gone to a funeral and don't ever intend to.
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None at all?
Jesse - Jan 09, 2011 5:32:18 pm PST #15813 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Apparently, us Baltimoreans tend more to funky, though not exclusive.
It's true -- I've noticed it when I was there!
FYI y'all -- Downton Abbey on Masterpiece is good times.
Atropa - Jan 09, 2011 5:32:52 pm PST #15814 of 30001
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
A black suit looks either mafiosi or gummint.
Or CorpGoth! Or, black suit + red tie = Revenge era MCR fan.
I vote black suit. My opinion is probably suspect.
Polter-Cow - Jan 09, 2011 5:35:02 pm PST #15815 of 30001
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
Ooh, I also bought this tie at Ross since I don't have any black ties. I think it was the most expensive tie on the rack, at a whopping $12.99.
Jilli! I saw the GCS book in Games of Berkeley yesterday. I was excited.
§ ita § - Jan 09, 2011 5:35:54 pm PST #15816 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
A black suit looks either mafiosi or gummint.
Or angel!
Or, really, completely normal. I see them all the time.