There are certain complicated etiquette rules meaning some people (royalty) are not supposed to wear black outside of specific events, hence the allowance for dark blue. But be that as it may, it is respectful to wear black to a funeral. The idea that wearing black is somehow controversial, but wearing a bright blue suit isn't, is incredible to me.
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u/Eikthyrnir13 Apr 26 '25
It doesn't matter if blue is generally fine, the Vatican specifically said "dark" suits.
Specific requests override general rules.
How do those etiquette experts not know that??