Are shorts ever okay?

[fakeneckplate'65]

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...and bonus points if your NB’s have Velcro straps.

Nike Monarch baby!!

 

[monsterthompson]

If you were in Carcass then about 75% acceptability.

 

[Downunderwonder]

Gotta be the bassist in the jeans!

 

[monsterthompson]

Gotta be the bassist in the jeans!

Nope. Bassist in dreads and shorts. Pretty sure that’s Bill Steer in the dungarees.

 

[Downunderwonder]

Nope. Bassist in dreads and shirts. Pretty sure that’s Bill Steer in the dungarees.

Jeez that's an old photo then! I figured them for some new pretender dorks.

 

[Downunderwonder]

Jeff Whassisface is about as old as I am. I bet he still wears shorts whenever the hell he feels like it too.

 

[hudpucker]

What you think you look like:

What you actually look like:

 

[Downunderwonder]

We don't get down on our mutton female vocalists dressed as lamb, so why do we have such a problem with ourselves?

 

[Mike Whitfield]

We allow for shorts when it's hot outside. I think the only people that may care (if any) are other musicians. Guarantee you 95% of the people there will be in shorts/sundresses/skirts. 25% of the people may actually play close enough attention to the band to notice what you're wearing.

I'm almost sixty and I cannot recall even once caring what any band was wearing. That said, maybe there're better tips or bonuses when better dressed 'cause it seems to be a thing with musicians.

 

[Mike Whitfield]

Just. As. Bad.

ANY white sneaker with the blue trim ages you by another 20 years.

Agreed, all sneakers should be all black. That way they double as dress shoes.

 

[lowplaces]

Tell that guy he shouldn't wear shorts

While we're at it somebody tell him he can't play a P Bass with Flats in a metal band...

 

[mstillman]

Agreed, all sneakers should be all black. That way they double as dress shoes.

The trick is finding ones without an obvious logo. Suitable for 'business casual' around the office, and can suffice with suit or blazer & slacks. They're a must for conventions and similar large meetings.

Footwear, and clothing in general, became much simpler after I returned to consulting.

 

[lfmn16]

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Tell that guy he shouldn't wear shorts

While we're at it somebody tell him he can't play a P Bass with Flats in a metal band...

When you sell over 100 million records/CDs/downloads, you can wear what you want.

 

[Mike Whitfield]

When you sell over 100 million records/CDs/downloads, you can wear what you want.

I suspect that in today's world, anyone selling 100 million records/CDs/downloads will be wearing what corporate wants, whether or not they acknowledge it.

 

[bearfoot]

Yes they can be ok, but as some pics in the thread illustrate, proceed with caution. It's far too easy to look durpy with shorts onstage.

For the Golf Tournament, I would say no, don't wear shorts. White, light fabric pants if you're concerned about temps. Because what goes with the shorts question is the shoes question. At a Golf Course gig you want to be wearing decent shoes, IMO.

I don't think shorts should ever be worn onstage with sneakers, white socks, that kind of look. Shorts are for situations where you can go barefoot or wear sandals. Don't go onstage looking like an American tourist. (You might get mugged lol).

 

[NikosP75]

The Boss wears them so......

 

[TBird1958]

I loves me some Hot Pants!

FWIW I recently travelled to Texas and got to experience some real heat and humidity combined, not fun! Hats off to all you guys that go out and play in those conditions - Rock those shorts!

 

[Joe Nerve]

Shorts will never make or break a player. Its what a person brings to those shorts that counts...

 

[BadSanta1281]

Shorts for a P-bass with flats.
Trousers for a J-bass with rounds.
If you have a tort pickguard you can wear anything you want.

 

[Samatza]

Don't know what your legs look like but mine can't do shorts- even the mighty tort pickguard cannot assist here, with half the audience running out the door screaming and the other half throwing up.