# Funeral suit recommendations

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funeral-suit-recommendations/589152>\
**Category:** Cafe Society\
**Created:** [July 15, 2011, 6:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funeral-suit-recommendations/589152 "2011-07-15T18:08:50Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![kyoko88](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ebca7d/32.png) [@kyoko88](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kyoko88)\
**Post date:** [July 16, 2011, 2:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funeral-suit-recommendations/589152/21 "2011-07-16T02:57:38Z")

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Go to an outlet store. You can get something high quality for the same price as what MW will rob you for.

Actually, you know what? Screw it all. Get some black bedsheets, a few garbage bags, some dark Under Armor and make a futuristic TNG-style getup. If it catches on you’ll be the next Versace.

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**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\
**Post date:** [July 18, 2011, 1:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funeral-suit-recommendations/589152/22 "2011-07-18T13:35:58Z")

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> [@BMalion](#):
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> Interesting to get to be 53 years old and not a have a suit.
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> Jimmy Buffet would be proud of you! 😃
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> Can you tie a tie? 🙂

Of course I can tie a tie. Buncha different styles. I’ve had a shitload of suits during my lifetime. Styles and waistlines change, so the leisure suit goes to Goodwill. There have been times when I had a boss that required a tie for work.

I worked hard, now own my own business. Owning your own business is an unholy pain in the ass at times, but I can write my own dress code. And it specifically says I can wear whatever the hell I choose.:D:D:D

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**Author:** ![Alessan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alessan/32/465_2.png) [@Alessan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alessan)\
**Post date:** [July 18, 2011, 2:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funeral-suit-recommendations/589152/23 "2011-07-18T14:12:12Z")

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Why do you have to wear a suit to a funeral? A nice white shirt and a decent pair of pants should be enough.

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**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\
**Post date:** [July 18, 2011, 3:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funeral-suit-recommendations/589152/24 "2011-07-18T15:00:13Z")

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> [@Alessan](#):
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> Why do you have to wear a suit to a funeral? A nice white shirt and a decent pair of pants should be enough.

I agree. However, my gf has axed me to wear a suit. She asks very little and gives very much. Maintaining my flexibility. In fact, if not for her wishes I would not attend the funerals.

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