Attire choices can be a
difficult road to maneuver. Take a left and you’re
lost. This is especially true when attending what used to be
considered a formal event not so long ago. Today, here in the U.S.
anyway, we tend to be...well, less formal. Of course, there are
exceptions such as NY City.
And that brings us to
another crossroads. When making attire choices for any type of event, we must
consider location along with the time of day and type of
event. What is considered formal in my neck of the woods, Davis, CA,
is not even close to San Francisco formal. Davis is a University
town. Very casual. San Francisco is much more
formal. Still, compare that to NYC where opera or theater attendees
would dress more formally.
Consider all the
variables and then cross your fingers. Even the savviest among us
might miss a beat until we become regulars at the particular venue.
Dear Polite One,
I haven't a clue what to
wear to an evening performance of an opera at McCaw Hall in Seattle. This
is supposed to be a formal event. It is also supposed to be rather chilly.
Should I wear a wrap as well inside the Hall?
Dressing Formally In
Casual Seattle
Dear Dressing
Formally In Casual Seattle,
Since this is a formal
evening performance, a long dress with embellishments would be appropriate in
many areas. However, since this is Seattle, the little black dress or its
equivalent would probably be the most formal attire seen. Attire choices
are all over the map these days. And, for less formal areas like Seattle
– and even Davis – formal can mean nice slacks and a button-down shirt to
men. A wrap may be nice, but not necessary.
Sincerely,
The Polite One
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