because she is a young entertainer and maybe nobody told her that she needed more clothes for a funeral.
Lots of young people get no guidance for stuff us “older folks” ahem, know as common sense.
She gets fashion advice from her brother Frankie.
Women put a lot of time into picking out the right outfit. I think she knew exactly what she was going to create with the media and other guests.
Early in Motown days, Berry Gordy hired A lady named Maxine Powell, a very classy black lady who owned a finishing school to teach all of the artists elocution and social graces.
When you look back at how classy most Motown artists were, her lessons stuck.
(I know. Aretha wasn’t with Motown Records)
I’m embarrassed by the clothes young people wear to church....even some adults. No wonder they attend funerals in pole-dancer clothing.
We were taught by our parents what to wear to certain events. We didn’t make it out of the house if our style of dress wasn’t correct. Nowadays, the question “How do I look?” simply means...”Do I look hot enough?”.
Yeah, they are so eager to learn and to observe good manners suggested by their elders! /s