Dressing up for evening?

Back again to plague the Vegas gurus. The trip is looming and a plan formulated (just about).We've booked tickets to see Barry Manilow (and are dithering about "O" )but I don't really know if people get dressed up in Vegas for shows/concerts etc.Do I dress up for the occasion (long frock etc)or do I dress as if I was off to Earls Court (definately no long frock )? Also, are the theatres likely to be cold (due to over zealous air conditioning) and require me to wear something warm?
Thanks
Julie

[HighFlyer]

Tends to be the typical American plethora of dress sense for these type of things. When i went to see O it was over Christmas, so i wore a short red cocktail dress, there were people in the theatre equally well dressed, some overdressed (as in, looking like they had just stepped off the Titanic) and some typical couples in day-glo tracksuits with fanny packs. Overall, i'd say generally the look is more 'casual'. I always like to dress nicely in the evenings, though i dont really care if i am the only one dressed like that.

The beauty of Vegas is that it doesnt really seem to matter what you look like or dress like, you are accepted as you are - especially if you are spending cash.

I'd say dress how you feel comfortable, smart casual, pretty much what you would wear to to go the theatre in London if you were going with a few girlfriends and having lunch beforehand. I haven't felt cold in the Theatres, but a wrap or pashmina is a good accessory in that instance - and perfect to wrap around you if you do feel over/under dressed, and for if you decide to venture onto the strip for post-Theatre drinkies.

Thanks,
Sarah

[Bazz]

Agree 100% with Sarah, all the shows we have been to you see all sorts, from the sublime to the ridiculous - all manner of dress both for the guys as well as the girls. Some really go OTT in long gowns and big hair with all the trappings others think the are on Friday dressing down day at work and turn up overly casual or in some cases downright scruffy!

Smart casual is the best option, something you are going to be comfortable in, maybe a bit more dressy if you are going on somewhere like Picasso? (Hint to Steve )

As for the temperature, we have never found the shows to be too chilled or too hot so it shouldn't be a problem. You can always take a cardy if you think you might get cold.

Thank you both -smart casual seems to be the order of the day as I probably wouldn't wear the long frock and choos to the theatre in London(unless it was a special performance).I'll certainly endeavour not to look too shabby though and can't believe people would wear track suits to a show! (actually after the dress sense on display in Orlando I would).
Picasso looks lovely (with scrummy menu) and nice and convenient for us. The only problem is that we'd have to dine pre-show as it shuts at 9.30 and the show doesn't start until 9 (do all the restaurants in Vegas shut this early?).
Thanks again.
Julie

The only place where I feel a dress code implies, if at all is in the Casino night clubs...
The "velvet rope" policy does seem to discriminate against anyone who isn't beautiful or in the latest threads. Although I'm sure this goes out of the window if your willing to spend a months wages there on bottle service.

As for restaurants we were advised by Picasso last year that "jackets were preferred". When we got there suited and booted we found other diners in hawian shirts and cotton slacks [:0]

dean

This is a real bug bear with me, I get loads of stick on LVtalk when I mention it. It is my opinion that you should always dress up, you can not over dress, if you do, it makes those slobs that show up in flip flops and shorts look more ridiculous than they already are. Why don't some people have any self respect. I would love it if there was a casino in Vegas that had a dress code, they would get my custom everytime. You go for it girl, and more power to your long frock[^]

[mcmbenjamin]

Vegas is the home of drinking while walking on a public street and flashing god knows what to strangers. Vegas is fun; not work or church with the silly dress codes.

Do what you want and be comfortable. Personally I laugh at the idea of gaming in a suit and tie. I can see it now like an old James Bond movie.

[Scrooge]

As Ben says, dress to be comfortable and dress for you, if you want to dress up dress up, relax and have fun, who cares what anyone else thinks.

I got refused entry into Tangerine at TI on Wednesday for wearing Timberland boots. However, the doorman gave me his card and granted me free entry through the VIP line when I returned wearing shoes. Not all bad.

Originally posted by stoneman
It is my opinion that you should always dress up, you can not over dress, if you do, it makes those slobs that show up in flip flops and shorts look more ridiculous than they already are. Why don't some people have any self respect.

You're going to get some stick from me, too. If you derive your self-respect from dressing up, that's good for you, but if I don't feel any less self-respect as a result of not dressing up then you have no place saying I should.

I am deliberately trying to criticise the attitude and not the person, but this is already straying closer to a personal attack than I think any of us would like so I have attempted to keep this constructive by writing about self-respect on my own weblog. I suggest that everyone would be well-served if we were to take this particular argument off here and to that entry of my own weblog, where it would be on-topic.

And that's my last word here on that.
Chris

PS Obligatory on-topic content: the finalists in the World Series of Poker never looked particularly dressed-up to me.

[Scrooge]

Ok well I think after that this topic has about run it's course.

Just as a quick reminder.

Wear what you want, some places do have a dress code so please check before going there.

Poker players dress like crap.