New here-What to wear to Hawaiian funeral?

[happycamper180]

Hello ladies. I'm new here, but I was hoping someone might have some insight for me. My husband and I are attending a Hawaiian life celebration ceremony for his great-grandmother this weekend. He is going to be wearing a Hawaiian shirt, but my MIL wants me to wear a short (knee-length I think) muumuu that she got for one of her younger daughters. I think muumuus are awful, but in addition to that, I am self-conscious about my legs and would prefer not to show them around a large group of people I don't know. I do have a black sarong w/ large deep blue hibiscus flowers on it that I was hoping to wear tied around my waist w/ a black halter top (it's more like a leotard, so no belly would be showing). Do you think this would be "Hawaiian enough" for the ceremony, or should I just wear the muumuu? Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

[niknik]

I would just wear a floral maxi dress. I lived in Hawaii for years and we dressed pretty normal, not in Aloha wear all the time, there were times it was called for, however, and a pretty floral type dress would be appropriate.

[bimbi284]

I would let your MIL know that you don't feel comfortable wearing the muumuu, but that you appreciate her offering to let you wear it, and then ask her if your selected outfit would be appropriate.

It sounds like it would work to me, otherwise I maxi like PP suggested would by my next suggesting.