Dressing for the Ballet

[ThemThereEyes]

Hi Ladies.
I'm going to the ballet soon, for the very first time, and I have looked up what to wear. It seems that dressy casual is recommended. Obviously, I know not to go all-out ball gala, but I would like opinions of any one that has gone to the ballet. It is for a 2pm show and I am in Houston, if that makes a difference.
Thanks.

 

[St. Louis]

That is a wonderful question, and one that I wish more people would ask. Here in the Midwest, unfortunately, people wear jeans to the ballet. I always find that so depressing. Why waste a perfectly good chance to dress up?

Are you thinking of wearing vintage? If you're sitting in the orchestra, a beautiful vintage dress with heels and jewelry would be wonderful. Even in the higher seats I'd still wear something nice--maybe whatever I'd wear to work.

What are you going to see?

 

[MissNathalieVintage]

A nice fox stole would dress up a vintage suit with a small hat, gloves, kitten heels, small or medium purse, and gloves.

 

[lolly_loisides]

As it's a matinee, I don't think you'd want to pull out all the stops. Vintage style day dress would be fine, as Miss Nathalie says a nice suit would be great.

 

[LizzieMaine]

A dark suit would be ideal -- think refined, not flashy, with conservative accessories.

 

[ThemThereEyes]

Thank you ladies! I will take all of this advice and put together something lovely that includes a vintage feel.
St. Louis, we will be in balcony 1 box seats and we are going to see Madame Butterfly.
I am so excited!