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littlemissmartypants

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5. The article implies...

Reply to creon (Reply #2)

Sun Apr 27, 2025, 02:56 AM

Apr 27

If you're not Catholic, black wasn't required. Dark blue is implied as acceptable otherwise. I haven't been able to find the actual dress code for the event but it was apparently shared in advance with the attendees.

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About the blue suits... [View all] littlemissmartypants Apr 26 OP

And Biden's blue tie? n/t Ms. Toad Apr 27 #1

People May not have known creon Apr 27 #2

Instructions were sent. niyad Apr 27 #3

The article implies... littlemissmartypants Apr 27 #5

Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 27 #18

Trump is nondenominational Christian? Straw Man Apr 27 #4

IKR! littlemissmartypants Apr 27 #6

Right? hannah Apr 27 #8

tRump probably doesn't even know bif Apr 27 #22

I'm not even religious and I've never seen a funeral where black wasn't worn. Crunchy Frog Apr 27 #7

When in Rome, do as the Romans do Intractable Apr 27 #9

Biden BeerBarrelPolka Apr 27 #10

Wow! Interesting point. I'm so sorry about that! ❤️ littlemissmartypants Apr 27 #11

Thanks BeerBarrelPolka Apr 27 #12

wth? 😹 Meowmee Apr 27 #15

I agree BeerBarrelPolka Apr 27 #16

Right, I understand now Meowmee Apr 27 #20

I BeerBarrelPolka Apr 27 #21

His suit was black - BUT - his tie was blue (also against protocol). Ms. Toad Apr 27 #25

I disagree BeerBarrelPolka Apr 27 #28

Because if the nature of black, Ms. Toad Apr 27 #32

Hmmmmmm malaise Apr 27 #13

She was raised Catholic. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Apr 27 #14

I hate them all malaise Apr 27 #17

He looks like an albino frog Maru Kitteh Apr 27 #37

You nearly killed me😂😂 malaise Apr 27 #38

Maybe, but I'd take anything the (UK) Daily Star says with a boulder of salt. sl8 Apr 27 #19

I forgot to check that. Thanks for sharing this. 👍 ❤️ littlemissmartypants Apr 27 #34

Prince William was in a dark blue suit. leftyladyfrommo Apr 27 #23

re: blue suits TnDem Apr 27 #24

Lots of blue suits in that photo. Navy blue is OK for funerals in most places. Ocelot II Apr 27 #30

Trump doesn't think that hard CanonRay Apr 27 #26

It's probably the only one he has. Usually looks like he slept in it. Ocelot II Apr 27 #31

Oh for fuckssake Prairie Gates Apr 27 #27

To many it's been a big deal. I think it's ridiculous. I probably should've posted it in humor. ... littlemissmartypants Apr 27 #35

Personally claudette Apr 27 #29

It's a cultural thing. Not every culture associates black and mourning EdmondDantes_ Apr 27 #33

May be true but claudette Apr 27 #36