Shorts at the symphony??!!

[Anonymous]

I don't dress other people, I dress me. As long as I feel I am appropriately dressed for the occasion, I don't care what other people choose to do. Not my monkeys, not my circus.

[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!

Sorry. I’m the “Team, OP!” poster but for an outdoor symphony, shorts are ok.
I will echo what the musician said: please be QUIET and turn OFF your phones! And if you have to cough, aim for the less quiet moments. Don’t hold it in and then have a phlegm-fest during the moments between movements. So gross!

[Anonymous]

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

So why are they dressed up? They should just wear whatever, because hey, who cares.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:People have no respect anymore. Disgusting.

At my Catholic church, I've seen spaghetti straps, cleavage, cargo shorts and flip flops. America is just too casual these days.

[Anonymous]

We were there too! Not wearing shorts, but the BSO did a wonderful job performing the Planets. I was so upset the performance was canceled a few years ago, and I loved it last night!

I saw a few people wearing shorts, but they were mostly young women wearing rompers that were somewhat dressy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:PSA: Cover your fugly bare legs at the symphony. It's not the state fair.

Nope. Avert your melodramatic eyes and focus on the people you paid to see.

I'm happy to hear the riff raff enjoy the symphony, but I prefer not to be in the company of riff raff.

[Anonymous]

Adult men indoors in shorts in the evening is awful, full stop.

[Anonymous]

OP here again and following the discussion. For the record the musicians could see the shorts because the reason I even noticed was because I could see a guy in the very front row in shorts. Yes, it was adult men who were wearing shorts.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here again and following the discussion. For the record the musicians could see the shorts because the reason I even noticed was because I could see a guy in the very front row in shorts. Yes, it was adult men who were wearing shorts.

I still don't care. Were you wearing what you wanted to wear? Then that is really the end of this silly discussion.

[Anonymous]

If it's the first 95F day of the year, I cut people some slack, because it's really hard for some people to adjust.

But I agree in general with OP: Americans are way too casual, and they usually look like slobs.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:People have no respect anymore. Disgusting.

At my Catholic church, I've seen spaghetti straps, cleavage, cargo shorts and flip flops. America is just too casual these days.

Sorry but Catholic Church had its Standards and Class card revoked by their own actions years ago.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think you must be 100 to be talking about “slacks” and “golf shirts.”

Lol, yes, this!

[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!

As one of those artists:
A. I can't see you. You're sitting in the dark and I'm a little busy.
B. I couldn't care less what you're wearing as long as you bought a tickett, attended and supported the arts.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:PSA: Cover your fugly bare legs at the symphony. It's not the state fair.

Nope. Avert your melodramatic eyes and focus on the people you paid to see.

I'm happy to hear the riff raff enjoy the symphony, but I prefer not to be in the company of riff raff.

Too bad, Prissy Pants. We're here and there's nothing you can do about it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here again and following the discussion. For the record the musicians could see the shorts because the reason I even noticed was because I could see a guy in the very front row in shorts. Yes, it was adult men who were wearing shorts.

We are looking at our music and the conductor. We do not care what some guy who bought the most expensive ticket in the hall is wearing, as long as he's not naked.