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#123
Bob Clayton said:
I wear shorts at outdoor gigs in the summer. My comfort is more important than someone else's opinion.
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I’ll also slip on some flip flops if it’s summer (outdoors). If a person doesn’t like me wearing shorts/flip flops, there are plenty of other bands to watch and enjoy. If the owner of the establishment requested that I refrain from shorts and/or flippers, I guess that’s a different story. Then again, most of the places I would be playing probably wouldn’t give a hoot.
 
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#125
dalkowski said:
Actually traveling to the auld sod in future and am considering getting kitted out in the family tartan.

Sarongs are pretty dope too when it's hot 'n steamy.

OP: Not so much, except for athletic purposes and semi-dressy twilight affairs in July/August, pref. in a sandy milieu.
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Do get the kilt. I got one in the McBass clan tartan. Be aware, though, they can make your butt look big.
 
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T'was all I could find in a hurried manner.

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1. Dress
Although you don't need to dress as if you were attending a state dinner at the White House or a royal wedding, you will probably feel more comfortable at a classical concert if you dress in a respectful manner. Different audience members will interpret this in different ways, but you should generally avoid clothing with holes, rips, or tears; very casual shorts, skirts, or jeans; and very casual t-shirts or tank tops.

If you can get away with shorts at a classical concert...


Debrett's states that trousers ARE better than shorts, although that is from the guide for Smart Casual. I somewhat doubt Debrett's would draw up rules for anything other than Classical or Opera.

"‘Smart casual’ can be the hardest dress code to interpret and a great deal depends on the invitation and the type of event. A printed invitation suggests a smarter event than a text or email."

I guess if it's just - show up and watch us pla you can get away without trousers.

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#132
Jon McBass said:
Do get the kilt. I got one in the McBass clan tartan. Be aware, though, they can make your butt look big.
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A young American coed was touring in the Highlands when she came upon a Scotsman arrayed in full regalia.
She asked, "Sir, is anything worn under the kilt?"
He replied, "Nae, lassie, it's as good as it ever was!"
 
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#137
Ekulati said:
...not only cargo shorts, but ANY shorts. Of course we're all in agreement that cargo shorts on stage playing music is abhorrent behavior, but are there any shorts at all that dudes over 50 can wear and not embarrass themselves? Not only gigging, but in general?

Just wondering what the bass playing intelligentia have to say on this. I know, random and weird. Thus, miscellaneous. Go:
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I’m 38, so not 50 yet. I admit am guilty of slacking off on the image thing in the past. I prefer to wear jeans, adidas shell toes, and a black t shirt on stage. But it was 103 degrees here at one point yesterday and wearing jeans for outdoor gigs in this heat is not only miserable but can even be dangerous.

I think the best compromise for regular indoor gigs it is it to load in wearing shorts and then have a stage outfit to change into right before for the show. That way if you do get nasty sweaty during the show you have clean clothes to change into when loading out and driving home.

Image does matter. A lot of us are die hard music nerds and would like for image to not be a factor in how well our bands are excepted but it is a part of it wether we like it or not.
 
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