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[Roxx]

@stoppit

Roxx, clearly you are trying to get hareem to embarrass herself.

I confess, lol! A thousand apologies!

@stoppit

unless you are going for a black tie function (or are sitting in the most expensive seats and want to look poncey), it’s just smart attire.

if you’re going for a performance and in the normal people seats, it’s the same as what you would wear to a posh restaurant.

a non fussy dress, or nice skirt and top with heels will probably be fine. don’t under dress but don’t overdo it either.

“General Rules:** **There is no dress code for visitors to the Royal Opera House. Informal evening wear is the most adopted attire but is not a requirement.”

“Is there a dress code?
No. Most people dress fairly smartly (in the week, many come straight from the office), more so in the more expensive seating areas. But you won’t be thrown out for wearing jeans, and many dress casually. A small number of people wear evening dress, but these days it’s unusual. It’s much less dressy here than most opera houses in continental Europe.
Temperature control is not great, so it’s best to wear layers you can take off in summer or add on in winter.”

Sadly, I think we might indeed be more poncey in the US; you’d (unofficially, ofcourse) be expected to dress formally for an evening performance or event at (say) the Metropolitan Opera House, but the atmosphere and attire is slightly more relaxed for daytime performances/events (business casual). I like the suggested ROH attire better, as it doesn’t require that you get dolled-up just to watch a performance (it’s not like you’re going to be on the bloody stage); you can just relax and enjoy the show.