re: What’s the appropriate color suit and shoes to wear to a funeral?

How is this even a thing. Black suit, white shirt, dark tie, black shoes, black belt.

It's a damn funeral not a fashion show.

If you don't own a black suit, white shirt, dark tie, and black shoes... I don't even know what to say, except I'm sorry you didn't have a strong male influence in your life.

Miami hoodie

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If you don't own a black suit, white shirt, dark tie, and black shoes... I don't even know what to say, except I'm sorry you didn't have a strong male influence in your life

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Well, I've never been a caterer.

All dark (black or dark grey), unless you were very close to said person and knew they had specific tastes. When my Granny passed away, I knew she loved lavender, loved floral print, and loved bowties, so I wore a dark grey suit with a lavender button-up and floral bowtie to celebrate the things she loved.

But that won't land well if you aren't a close family member.

Naked except footwear:

I just go with my normal suit, it's so versatile you can wear for any occassion.

Red shirt (for a little color) and of course a black tie. Sort of like this:


Definitely go with a vest to slightly subdue the red, it's a perfect touch:


Black dress suit of course, per tradition (you can see here how much of a difference the dark tie and vest would make for the look):


For shoes, I abide by KISS (Keep It Simple Stupid), black slip-ons like this are versatile and comfortable (and can also work with jeans or khakis):


Belt is your choice of black belt. I like a solid buckle:

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I have a black, dark blue, and dark gray/charcoal. All should work, but what is the proper etiquette?

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I think you good with either

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Damone

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Nice Homecoming dance look

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You going to Ginsburg’s funeral?

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Charcoal or black, maybe a dark blue. Be careful with the blue, the line between appropriate and inappropriate is thin.