free people black mini dress NwoT Silk Floral Burnout Velvet 6 Embrace effortless charm and let your fun side shine in this beautiful dress. Free People lace halterneck mini

The dress pictured in this post is from Walmart and is 97% cotton- one of the best materials to wear in the scorching months

Tie-dye everything The 90s took the 60s tie-dye trend and gave it a saturated, grungy twist

In Karen's theory, "switching" should be utilized in the event of a funeral, despite personal taste, so as to show courtesy to those in mourning

Makeup: Go for striking black and white hairconsider using a wig if needed

If a black dress is too severe for the event, perhaps you can try a dress or gown in colors like charcoal gray, navy, or silver, or a deep, jewel tone

This dress is super stretchy and true to size