March 20th, 2012: Oklahoma!

Goodwill dress, THE jacket <3, tan Fioni high heels, and brown belt

Simple, but pleasant.  That's what the look I like to go for 

when going to a show or a concert.  Simple but pleasant on the eyes.  I went 

to Potomac State College to go see "Oklahoma" (GO BAILEY!  WOOT WOOT!), one of my favorite plays  in Broadway history.  I've already seen "Oklahoma" a year ago with my sister for a Christmas present, so I was already familiar with the atmosphere of the play. 

Many people who came the last time at the Arena Theater dressed like it was a lunch date (it was a matinee). So, I kept that in mind.  

Theater attire is very important to keep in mind.  I went to see "Phantom of the Opera" at the Kennedy Center for a matinee and a girl showed up in her prom dress.  BIG NO-NO.  Or even worse, I was really embarrassed when my GHA family and I went to go see "Love Never Dies" at a late showing and we were still stinky and hot from the day and wearing our nasty yellow shirts...it was just embarrassing for all of us.  The people were looking at us weirdly, and I know that looks aren't everything, but I like to feel beautiful.  As I once told my Anatomy teacher, I like to command presence.  When I walk in a room, I want to be THAT girl.  The one that once you hear her high heels clicking, you sit up a little straighter than before without even realizing it.  

So, back to the subject, theater attire should consist of this:

Matinee- go with earth tones.  Browns, greens, tans.  Black is good, but black is more of a night thing.  Gray is also very good.  Wear cotton material.  Anything that even resembles silk is not suggested.  Maxis are the most genius things for matinees and evening showings.  It's elegant, yet relaxed.  Also, once it comes to jewelry, don't overdo it.  A simple belt, maybe a wooden bracelet, a small ring.   

Evening Show- Show off in a red or black outfit or both!  I have a marvelous red and black dress that goes well for theater.  In fact, I wore it to the La Scala in Milano to see an opera.  So, anything resembling silk, YES!  Little black dresses?  YES!  Flashy jewelry?  YES!  No prom dresses though.  Prom dresses aren't even stylish at the Oscar's.  And if you're wondering, yes, I do dislike prom dresses a teeny-bit, but I deal.  It's how I roll.

“The dress must follow the body of a woman, not the body following the shape of the dress.”- Hubert de Givenchy