Shorts at the symphony??!!

[Anonymous]

Team OP!

[Anonymous]

Agree with OP

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:People have no respect anymore. Disgusting.

Agree. People are gross in general now. I hate flying for this reason.

[Anonymous]

Agree with the OP, it's a matter of respect for the artists. They have rehearsed tirelessly to give you a good performance; the least you can do is present yourself in an appropriate manner. For a summer outdoor symphony, this does not have to be super fancy. However, no shorts. Examples of proper attire might be: a collared shirt, trousers/neat khakis for men, or a nice blouse with pants or a skirt/dress for women. I am not in favor of sneakers to the symphony, but I understand that some people have orthopedic issues. All shoes should be clean. You wouldn't wear shorts to a job interview, please give these hardworking performers the same courtesy!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Agree with the OP, it's a matter of respect for the artists. They have rehearsed tirelessly to give you a good performance; the least you can do is present yourself in an appropriate manner. For a summer outdoor symphony, this does not have to be super fancy. However, no shorts. Examples of proper attire might be: a collared shirt, trousers/neat khakis for men, or a nice blouse with pants or a skirt/dress for women. I am not in favor of sneakers to the symphony, but I understand that some people have orthopedic issues. All shoes should be clean. You wouldn't wear shorts to a job interview, please give these hardworking performers the same courtesy!

I guarantee that in this time when it's nearly impossible to make a living as an artist of any kind, the musicians are just glad people are showing up. If anything, people wearing shorts indicates that these concerts are more egalitarian than they used to be - which is a good thing. I would bet my last dress they don't care what anyone is wearing, they just want to sell tickets and getting to make music for a living.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Agree with the OP, it's a matter of respect for the artists. They have rehearsed tirelessly to give you a good performance; the least you can do is present yourself in an appropriate manner. For a summer outdoor symphony, this does not have to be super fancy. However, no shorts. Examples of proper attire might be: a collared shirt, trousers/neat khakis for men, or a nice blouse with pants or a skirt/dress for women. I am not in favor of sneakers to the symphony, but I understand that some people have orthopedic issues. All shoes should be clean. You wouldn't wear shorts to a job interview, please give these hardworking performers the same courtesy!

I guarantee that in this time when it's nearly impossible to make a living as an artist of any kind, the musicians are just glad people are showing up. If anything, people wearing shorts indicates that these concerts are more egalitarian than they used to be - which is a good thing. I would bet my last dress they don't care what anyone is wearing, they just want to sell tickets and getting to make music for a living.

+100

[Anonymous]

The musicians can’t see your shorts.

Just stop policing what other people are wearing and you’ll be much happier overall.

[Anonymous]

It's too hot to dress up.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Agree with the OP, it's a matter of respect for the artists. They have rehearsed tirelessly to give you a good performance; the least you can do is present yourself in an appropriate manner. For a summer outdoor symphony, this does not have to be super fancy. However, no shorts. Examples of proper attire might be: a collared shirt, trousers/neat khakis for men, or a nice blouse with pants or a skirt/dress for women. I am not in favor of sneakers to the symphony, but I understand that some people have orthopedic issues. All shoes should be clean. You wouldn't wear shorts to a job interview, please give these hardworking performers the same courtesy!

Lol this is the funniest thing I’ve read in a long time. I play in a symphony orchestra. Trust me, none of us care AT ALL what the audience is wearing as long as they’re quiet and turn their phones off. It’s not like we can even see what they’re wearing! Most of us ourselves try to get away with the most comfortable all black attire we can.

[Anonymous]

If the performers are making the effort to wear something appropriate, I think the audience could try reciprocating.

[Anonymous]

If strathmore and the performers cared they could enforce a dress code policy. Clearly they don’t, so why do you?

[Anonymous]

Who cares? I feel sorry for op and other people like her who spend so much time worrying about what other people are wearing and doing. Worry about yourself only, unless it affects you directly. You’ll be much happier that way.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:People have no respect anymore. Disgusting.

Agree. People are gross in general now. I hate flying for this reason.

+1

[Anonymous]

I would not wear shorts nor would anyone else in my family who is an adult. I would wear a cute dress.

[Anonymous]

It's 95+ outside. I don't see any advantage of "slacks and polo shirt" unless you are 80. As long as people's butt cheeks aren't hanging out of the shorts, I am fine..