Guide · size 22
What to wear to a funeral, plus size
You need one outfit, today, that requires no decisions and no adjusting.
Dark, plain, closed shoes you can stand in. That is the whole brief, and here is the shortest route to it.
Every piece named below is a real product, carried in size 22, at 6 shops we check. Prices in USD and correct at August 27, 2026. We take no commission, which is why we can tell you not to buy something.
The simplest correct answer
A dark column dress, or a dark trouser with a dark knit. Both read as respectful and neither needs anything else.
Black is not required. Navy, charcoal and a deep brown are all correct, and if black is not a colour you own, do not buy it for this.
Nothing shiny, nothing sheer, no visible logo, no print. That is the only rule that is actually a rule.
A dark column dress that needs no adjusting once it is on. Order the size you usually wear.
Cape Sleeve Draped Dress
$169.95
Smocked Racerback Midi Dress
$158
Seamed Mini Shirtdress
$158
3 pieces · $485.95 together · you buy from the shops themselves and we take no commission
The separates version, which you will wear again
A dark wide-leg trouser and a fine knit is the version that goes back into your working wardrobe on Monday.
Add a long cardigan or a soft blazer if the service is outdoors or the church is cold.
Buy the trouser in black or charcoal and the knit to match. Both earn their place afterwards.
High-Waisted Taylor Trouser Wide-Leg Pants
$18
Old Navy on the fit: Priced from Pants for Curvy Women collection; on sale 65% off from $54.99.
Mongolian Cashmere Crewneck Sweater (Plus Size)
$64.90
Pocket Open Front Cardigan
$120
3 pieces · $202.90 together · you buy from the shops themselves and we take no commission
Shoes, and one thing to carry
Closed toe, low heel or flat, and something you have already walked in. There is often standing, and often grass.
A plain scarf is worth having in the bag. Churches and crematoria are cold, and it covers shoulders where that is expected.
A closed flat in a wide width, and a plain scarf that folds into a bag.
Wide Shoes for Women - Cosmic Mary Jane Flat
$138
Naturalizer on the fit: Wide width offered.
Quince Mongolian Cashmere Square Scarf
$70
Quince 100% Silk Reversible Scarf
$60
3 pieces · $268 together · you buy from the shops themselves and we take no commission
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Questions people ask
- Do I have to wear black to a funeral?
- No. Navy, charcoal and deep brown are all correct. What matters is that it is dark, plain and not shiny.
- Can I wear trousers to a funeral?
- Yes, everywhere in the US. A dark wide-leg trouser with a dark knit is entirely appropriate.
- What if I need something in two days?
- Order from Old Navy or Torrid, which ship fastest, and buy two sizes of the one garment so you are not left without.
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