Opera attire?

[carynb]

So, Mr. M & I have tickets to Carmen in a few weeks, and I've got a little dilemma.

What exactly is appropriate attire for an opera these days, anyway?

I was thinking a little black dress for me, and a sport coat & nice shirt for M, but will that have us overdressed? Underdressed? Has anybody been to a performance at the Canadian Opera Company recently and can give me some guidelines? I'd appreciate it.

Thanks!

Comments

[lordzowy.livejournal.com]

As far as I'm concerned, an event like that should be dressed up. Every time I go to the TSO or anything that I would consider cultural, I dress up, nice pants, good shirt and shoes.

However I also wish that we were back in the 30’s and 40’s for up scale attire. Where men and women dressed in suites and dresses just to leave the house. Ah.. for simpler times.

Anyway, I haven't been to an Opera yet, but if the other events that I have gone to are any indication, jeans and T-shirts are worn. Whether that’s acceptable is up to you I guess. I make sure that I look nice. If that means that the event warrants the suite then that’s what I wear.