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Rudey, I've been working in S. AFrica for 3 years now. I can tell you that there are people of lower income here. But I can also tell you that whenever we have a town meeting, they all come in with their best sunday dress and suits. While we wear khakis and button down shirts. I've been invited to churchers also, and event though many of these people are poor, they wear colorful dresses which they are proud of.
It's all about respecting each other. Our office dress code is casual, but that does not mean you come in wearing jeans, t-shirt and jogging shoes. I usually wear either polo or button down shirts and khakis. The ladies in the office usually wear the same thing. Of course when we go into the field, that's when I wear jeans and t-shirts.
As for the funeral, no matter what your income is, you should come in respected cloth. You are there to respect the departed person and his/her family. By showing up in only your everyday shirt, that means you have no respect toward the family or the departed person.
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