precisely why bright red can sometimes feel out of place at a funeral.
At a service where mourners are traditionally dressed in black, gray, navy, or other muted colors, a vivid red dress, suit, jacket, or shirt may immediately stand out.
And at a funeral, drawing attention to yourself is generally not the goal.
Why bright red can be distracting
Imagine a quiet room filled with people wearing subdued colors.
Then someone walks in wearing a bright scarlet outfit.
Even if the person has absolutely no intention of being disrespectful,
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