What's the standard attire for seeing a show in the West End?

Question

American going to see Les Mis in London - how dressed up or not dressed up should i get?

Answer 1

Good question! I am from Boston so tend to dress up a bit. When I was in London, I wore a black cocktail dress , pearls and heels to the theater.

While I didn't feel over-dressed, there were PLENTY of more casually dressed women. Skirts and sweaters or blazers seemed to be the norm.

What surprised me the most, was all the munching of sweets and snacks during the performance! They even come thru at intermission, selling boxes of chocolates!

I am soooo envious of your seeing Les Mis. It is my very favorite! Have seen it 5 times, the first time being in London.

Hope you enjoy your trip!

Answer 2

I went to the Moulin Rouge in Paris once. That supposedly had a strict dress code - shirt and tie for the men and best frock for the ladies, but even there, the rule wasn't being enforced, and as far as I know there are no such similiar rules for the West End. "Smart, but not Scruffy" is probably the best way to go. There's no reason to go overboard with a full tux or a ballgown (though you could), but that doesn't mean put on an old pair of jeans with holes in the knee and a t-shirt with an oil stain on the front thinking that you will get in, because you won't. As long as you make some kind of effort besides trainers and a tracksuit, you should have no problems at all.

Answer 3

I agree with Mickey, except that most London theatres wouldn't turn you away even if you *were* wearing ripped jeans and an oil-stained t-shirt. The average nightclub has a far stricter dress code than do West End theatres. Most people dress in 'smart casuals' for the occasion, but you won't look out of place in a 'posh frock' – or in faded denims.

Answer 4

How dressed up you need to be relies upon, because it does with each little thing else, on various aspects. The time of the instruct, who you'll see the instruct with and which instruct you'll: in case you'll see a matinee then a extra casual aspect of gown is suitable than in case you'll see a nighttime performance. As for the corporate you're preserving at the same time as going to the theatre you could ought to guage what's suitable your self, perchance discussing this with them will be a sturdy theory. ultimately is the question with regards to which theatre/instruct you're gong to. exhibits consisting of Les Mis at Queens Theatre or The Phantom of the Opera at Her Majesty's Theatre will commonly be attended through an target market in smarter gown than a instruct consisting of Mary Poppins on the Prince Edward Theatre. on the top of the day extremely some West end exhibits are specially attended through travelers from a mess of cultures and backgrounds and as a effect there is no man or woman regularly happening gown code to be said. the only genuine rule is to no longer overdress (no ball robes or bowler hats). in case you want to smooze with the different theatre goers contained in the bar section in the course of the period and after the instruct then placed on something fancy. in case you only do not care then happen in torn denims and no man or woman will bat an eyelid.

Answer 5

People no longer dress up to go to the theatre. You'll find that tourists simply turn up in their casual walking clothes.

Answer 6

dont get dressed at all, go neeked.