Wear a tux to Kennedy Center opera premiere?

[Anonymous]

What do you all think about a guy wearing a tuxedo to the first night of a new opera at the Kennedy Center? Haven't been to an opening night before.

[Anonymous]

Overkill.

[Anonymous]

I wish people dressed up for the opera here. You would feel overdressed in a tux. Opening night here isn't treated any differently than other nights- you see people ranging from casual to business attire. Very few in evening attire- primarily gowns, not tuxes.

[Anonymous]

Please don’t do this

[Anonymous]

Why not? If the guy wants to wear a tux, he should go for it. He'll look great, and maybe other guys will see him and want to look better the next time they go to the Kennedy Center.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why not? If the guy wants to wear a tux, he should go for it. He'll look great, and maybe other guys will see him and want to look better the next time they go to the Kennedy Center.

+1.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Overkill.

+1. And I am pretty formal.

[Anonymous]

I’m at a yes too. I’d say that is both the time and the place. Go for it! And if I’m your date I’m wearing a gown.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’m at a yes too. I’d say that is both the time and the place. Go for it! And if I’m your date I’m wearing a gown.

+1 Please show them how it's supposed to be done, OP!

[Anonymous]

YES!!!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I wish people dressed up for the opera here. You would feel overdressed in a tux. Opening night here isn't treated any differently than other nights- you see people ranging from casual to business attire. Very few in evening attire- primarily gowns, not tuxes.

I'm saying this as a season ticket holder for many years. Go ahead and wear a tux, if you'd like, but you'll feel overdressed. A nice formal suit is plenty formal for a gentleman. My DH has a tuxedo, and is disappointed that the Washington Opera, even opening night, is not the occasion for it. Save it for the Opera Gala.

[Anonymous]

You're not in Europe, more's the pity, OP. Just wear any suit. I saw people in JEANS one time.

[Anonymous]

I see people in jeans all the time. It is wrong on so many levels.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’m at a yes too. I’d say that is both the time and the place. Go for it! And if I’m your date I’m wearing a gown.

+1 Please show them how it's supposed to be done, OP!

Yes! Too many folks settle for drab, sturdy or serviceable rather than fab! Wear it!

[Anonymous]

I went to all four operas in Wagner's Ring Cycle in 2016 (Cycle II) and saw plenty of people in tuxedos and formal gowns at the Kennedy Center.

DH wore nice suits and I wore semi-formal gowns (but I was 8 months pregnant at the time, so options were limited.)

You'll see people in a wide range of attire. Keep it classy!