What to wear to the theatre?

mrcow

I'd wear jeans and a jumper. I always get cold in theatres.

glitterpuss

Sadly people don't tend to wear their best dresses to go to the theatre anymore:(, so it's a case of whatever you'd like to wear. Some people do dress up, but also the theatre will include tourists who have been traipsing round the capital all day in jeans and t-shirt, as it's more practical.

So it's up to you. You won't look out of place whatever you wear.

I would take a large scarf though, as I too get very cold in theatres!

Natterjak

Thanks for this useful thread - I'm going to the lion king tomorrow - first time in a west end theatre and I also hadn't a clue what to wear.

pinkduvetdiva

Enjoy - I've seen it 3 times!

converted

One of my most embarrassing moments was going to a concert in Edinburgh! anyway thought I should have dressed up because it was a Theatre/concert. The two of us were dressed very well (I thought) not too over the top but just nice enough. It was a complete embarrassment, everybody else was soooooooooooo casually dressed in the extreme! Since then I have been to various, plays,concerts and musicals and now dress smart but informal i.e. jeans and blouse/top, trousers/blouse casual wear etc. Went to 'Les Miserable' earlier in the year was totally casual (Linen trousers and top) did not feel an iota of discomfort.

Ainat

I love going to the theatre. I normally wear something like jeans but with a smart top, or I'll wear a dress, but a more smart/casual dress that I would wear everyday rather than formal evening wear type dress.

Whatever you decide you won't feel out of place. Just make sure you'll be comfortable.