I hate wearing a coat and tie. I haven't owned a suit in probably 12-13 years. I wore a sports coat to my uncle's funeral several weeks back and hated every minute of it. Before that, I hadn't worn one in over a year and that was to another funeral. I was going to surprise my wife for Easter by buying myself a new sports coat, as she really likes me to wear one. Well, I go in the store today, which I haven't been in a store that would even carry sports coats in years, to see what they have. Holy Moly!!! Man are they proud of those things!! I wouldn't even try one on. Everything they had either looked like something my 72 year old dad would wear or something a girlie boy would wear. No way am I wearing one. Guess it'll be just a button up shirt for me again this year. I've told my wife she better not even bury me in one of those monkey suits.

I wear a suit almost everyday. I own somewhere around 10-12 suits.

Go to Steinmart or Burlington. They have them for reasonable prices. I had to buy my brother and my youngest son suits for my wedding. Was able to get them at Burlington for under $250 total and they looked fine. Just go with a navy blue blazer, white shirt, and khaki pants. Looks sharp and won't bust the wallet.

Go ahead and get one, man. It ain't gonna kill ya to suit up for Easter and make her happy!

Dr. B

Sport coat? I got a bama sweatshirt

Mens Warehouse will fix you right up bro.

I hear ya. I could almost open a men's store with the stuff I have. I bet I have 75+ ties. I don't know. I feel just a comfortable in a suit as I do in jeans or camo.

Dr. B

Me too, I don't know how many ties I own. I never get rid of them, I just buy more.
The only down side to wearing suits is the dry cleaner bill.

Something aint right in your head brain...and I know "not right" head brains.

If it fits correctly, it is no more restrictive than jeans and a shirt.

I don't own a suit and I don't want to own one. I have a couple pairs of dress pants and button up shirts. I'm sure there's a tie or two in the closet somewhere.

Used to be gentlemen wore a coat and tie to hunt and fish.

I hate dressing up as much as anyone, but everyone should have a coat and tie to wear to important events. You can get a decent one for under 100$ and if you only wear it a couple times a year it will last a long time. It is sad that I have been to a couple of young peoples funerals in the last few years and see kids wearing shorts, or ball caps, or t shirts to funerals. Never saw that until the last few years.

Just my opinion. And I know what they say about opinions.

One charcoal gray suit, one white LONG sleeve button down shirt, one tie that matches the suit, black shoes and socks.

Won't set you back that much, and it will last a LONG time wearing it twice a year.

Time and place for everything.

Some places call for a suit and tie, or sport coat and nice slacks with good shoes.

Being appropriate, respectful, professional and looking nice isn't a bad thing.

I wear khakis and a nice shirt to funerals but I'd be just as happy if folks wear overalls to mine. I somewhat dress to the occasion but I have never judged someone by what they wear to functions other than ball caps to church. With that being said this weekend after I came out of my tux for my younger brothers wedding I put on a ball cap for the after wedding activities.

A good overalls 'n white shirt funeral would be nice, and a fried chicken dinner afterward. Sounds like a good idea.

I have no respect for any man or boy who wears a hat or cap during a church service. That's some bad raisin' if you don't remove it.

Talk all you want about "God don't care how you look" or whatever, but not removing your hat/cap in a church (or building, for that matter) and especially during the service is terrible.

I used to always wear a suit to a funeral. I guess I still would but it seams khakis and a dress shirt is acceptable now. The last time I wore a suit to a funeral I felt extremely uncomfortable and overdressed. The last funereal I went to I was going wear a suit but the gf told me not too. I did not argue! Some things will never be ok to me. Shorts at a funeral is one of them.

"Casual Friday" with khakis or jeans was one thing among others in the downfall to a lot of today's men's style issues regarding suits, ties and apparel.

There was a time that even a farmer wore a suit to Church or to the Bank. America has become way to casual.

Men used to wear hats, not caps, and they took them off when they went inside or ate. My grandmother would slap the hat of anyone she saw sitting down at a table to eat with their hat on.

Crap, most people don't even wash their hands before they eat anymore.

Women wore dresses and hats to church.

People had respect for each other.

Everyone is talking about how things used to be, how you used to make a deal with a handshake. Well, I will submit to you that casual dress and the, "I will not dress up for anything" is another example of the downfall of America.

I have a couple of nice suits and a couple of sports coats. Plenty of ties and dress shirts. Wear the suits/coats on Sunday 50% of the time, to formal events, special occasions, weddings/funerals, and to court as needed.

On ties. I'd rather not wear one and I often just wear dress slacks and a sportcoat without a tie to church.

As a bigger guy, the key to me in feeling comfortable is to have a correct fitting dress shirt with extra room in the neck. Adding a tie then is not a big deal on discomfort. A coat and pants are not restrictive at all. No different than jeans and a jacket. If it fits well it is comfortable no matter what you wear.