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

[zoarazul.livejournal.com]

As long as you don't take your shoes off part way through the performance (as was done by the malodorous fellow sitting next to me when I saw the Tallis Scholars at Roy Thomson Hall) you'll be fine. :-)

For these kinds of events I usually dress as "job interview plus" where the "plus" is some style statement (scarf, etc.) that might be a little to swishy for an actual job interview.

[carynb.livejournal.com]

Okay, thanks. *g* That gives me an idea of kinda what to wear, anyway.

I miss the days when going to the Opera/Symphony/Ballet meant dressing to the nines - the last time I was at the ballet, half the audience was in jeans...

[lordzowy.livejournal.com]

Thats what I was talking about, its going down hill for nice clothes and nice events.