long sleeve black long dress with open back PrettyLittleThing Women's Premium Mesh Feather Pom Pom Maxi in Made from a comfortable blend of viscose and elastane Sexy Black Dress - Backless

Plus, the neckline is straight, so it feels a little more modest than last year's sweetheart style

Model is 5'9" and wearing a size Small

Unless you are in a hot climate, light-colored blue, gray, tan, brown, or cream suits are commonly associated with garden parties, resorts, and the beach and are, therefore, incongruous with a funeral setting

But obviously, just use seaweed if thats easier for you

*This isnt super accurate data, by the way, since a lot of the websites incorrectly (to me) describe quite a few of their dresses

The styling principle is to dress for where you will actually be sitting and standing, not just for how the outfit looks in the mirror, since comfort over a long day is what lets you focus on celebrating your child