Choose a little red dress instead of an LBD to make your Broadway visit a memorable one.
The truth is, during hot summer months, jeans and shorts are seen as often as slacks for …
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Still planning our itinerary.... We'd normally schedule a later show, but my son needs a fairly routine amount of sleep due to a health condition. Take your jeans to the next level by pairing them with a blouse with dramatic sleeves. We will be doing some sightseeing prior to attending the show and are hoping to not have to go back to the hotel to change in the middle of the afternoon. You'll be glad you did. You will do a lot of walking outside of the theater, and standing inside while you wait to get to your seat. I'm talking about the clothes that people wear when they're going to the theater. What is appropriate attire for midweek matinee Broadway show? Just wear comfortable shoes. Polished loafers, sandals, ballet flats or ankle boots fit the bill. If we do a late show and have a trip back to Jersey City, I'm afraid we'll be way behind his needs. Generally, a pair of slacks or a skirt with a nice blouse is more than adequate for a matinee.
Occasionally men wear jeans, although this is generally considered uncouth and a slightly dressier look is preferred.
Keep things casual with some oversize silhouttes and bedazzled, pointed shoes. Wearing jeans has its champions and naysayers when broaching appropriate theater attire.
For matinees, it is common to see men in khaki pants and a collared or golf shirt. Typically, it is better to err on the side of being overly formal than overly casual when attending a Broadway show. What to Wear to a Broadway Show: 8 Chic Outfits for the Theater. Jeans or No Jeans? While the anti-jeans group believes denim shows a lack of respect for the theater, the pro-jeans camp maintains that paying hundreds of dollars for a ticket allows you to dress any way you want. Packing for Broadway. Apr 2, 2016 Marketing Team Copied to Clipboard. In the last year, I've seen about 70 Broadway shows, which means I've seen thousands of "Broadway outfits." Regardless of whether you are attending a matinee or an evening show, wearing jeans is perfectly acceptable. I wouldn't worry too much. Even in that short time, it seems like the unofficial dress code has changed, and I have questions about it. Wear comfy shoes though. We have tickets for a matinee showing of Hadestown during our upcoming FIRST visit to NYC. And I don't mean the costumes that actors are wearing on stage.
Instead, think about what you would wear to a nice dinner, or a night out on the town. Honestly, people go to Broadway shows in jeans and t-shirts nowadays. Whether you’re going to see a musical spectacular on Broadway or an under-the-radar off Broadway show, seeing live theater in New York City is a special experience.