Broadway Dress Code- Page 5

[gymdudeva]

Posted: 2/27/07 at 11:36am

I think the show, the weather, time of day, and time of year should all play a factor.

Also (I may get flamed for this), different things look "nice" on different people. Two differnt people could wear the same outfit, and it would look good and not too informal on one, but not so good and too casual on another. Age, build, and weight are factors here. Often the problem is not the type of clothing worn (jeans, t-shirt), it's just how ill-fitting/slobby/inappropriate it looks on *that* person.

[BrodyFosse123]

Posted: 2/27/07 at 12:31pm

What I found more interesting than the actual response regarding what to wear are the comments regarding scenarios that you guys go thru just to see a show, etc. Hours on Greyhound buses; changing in rest-rooms; walking 50 blocks to a theatre, etc. Wow! It's admirable what you guys do just to see a show. I seem to have taken it for granted all my life.

Depending on where I went for dinner prior to a show, I generally wear a blazer and chinos to the theatre -- even on hot nights. On occasion I'll be in a suit. I never walk more than 2-3 blocks -- it's strictly a cab or a towncar, so heat or cold weather doesn't affect me at all.

You guys ROCK! That's what I call true theatre-goers. Seriously.

[bwaylover86]

Posted: 2/27/07 at 2:07pm

I don't think it is fair to generalize. I am a college student, at NYU so I also live in the city. I take the subway or a cab to the theatre and I live all the way down by the South Street Seaport so its a bit of a trip and involves plenty of walking, but I still get dressed up a little for a Friday or Saturday night showing.

[rflpfl2]

Posted: 2/27/07 at 3:38pm

Wear what you'd wear to the movies.

I probably said it on this sight before- but dressing up is for losers. It's only theater.

[Hank]

Posted: 2/27/07 at 5:02pm

The only time I wore a suit to a show was when I went straight from having attended a funeral. We were front and center for Thoroughly Modern Millie, and we felt like we were treated somewhat special. We got there a bit early and got to chat with some people around us. I told them today is Sutton's birthday, and they asked if we're her family. I said no, but I met her a few times, they were like "oh sure!".
A wonderful ending to an otherwise sad day.

[HumATune]

Posted: 2/27/07 at 7:44pm

Man, I guess what they say is true; that people on the east coast are a lot more into fashion than us on the west coast. $150 for jeans? Stilettos? A dressy shirt from an expensive store like Express? And I just had to look up with a broomstick skirt was on Google because I’ve never heard of that before.

I like going to the theatre in my $30 dark un-ripped jeans and $14 button-down blouse from Old Navy. That looks nice enough, IMO.

Today (a non-theatre day) I’m wearing jeans that I rolled up because they haven’t been hemmed and a beanie cap on my head because I didn’t feel like doing my hair. Oh and $4 earrings from Longs. I must horrify some of you.

[stonewall2]

Posted: 2/27/07 at 10:27pm

I'm old school on this one- and that DOESN'T mean full evening dress, but jeans and T shirts are disrespectful to the performers. I'd wear what I'd wear for a nice dinner out or a reception/party.

[Bruce Memblagh!]

Posted: 2/28/07 at 3:23am

Why are jeans and tshirts disrespectful to the performers? We are not going to the theater to flatter the cast. We are supporting and respecting them by buying tickets in the first place, turning up and appreciating their performance.

And as someone mentioned above most of the orchestra turn up somewhat scruffily too so if they cannot make an effort then who on earth could expect the audience to?