Dress Suggestions for a Concert

Consider whether you want to blend in with the concert crowd.

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Concerts may be, on the surface at least, all about the music and having a fun time, but many people will have one eye on what others are wearing, too. At some types of concert, such as performances by acts in certain musical genres, a rough dress code is created by the majority of attendees. At other gigs though, dress is less uniform and more relaxed.

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A few general dress suggestions will help you enjoy a concert. For a start, consider your footwear. If you’re going to be standing or even sitting for a prolonged amount of time, you’ll need shoes you’re comfortable in and that don’t cause pain after a few hours. It may be worth ditching high heels, for example, in favor of old sneakers. A trendy jacket may look the part, but if you’re attending an outdoor concert, a hooded sweater may be more useful when the sun goes down and the weather becomes chilly. Items such as jeans are always worth considering, since they’re comfortable and also let you move around easily, making them suitable for dancing.

Rock Concert

Rock concerts tend to welcome a grungier look than many other gigs, so feel free to go for those ripped jeans or that leather jacket you’ve always wanted to wear out. Rock gigs are also the place to don a band T-shirt, especially if it’s well-faded -- you’ll look like you’ve been into that band for years. Specific genres of rock often promote a certain look; for example, at a heavy metal gig you’ll find that black is often the color of choice. While not the most practical of garments, items such as corsets are worn by the girls at Gothic metal concerts.

Classical Concert

While classical concerts in the 21st century are no longer the domain of entire audiences dressed up to the nines, you will fit in better in many such settings if you’ve made some effort with your outfit. Audiences at classical concerts do tend to vary a lot though in terms of their garb, though. While some may dress in cocktail dresses or suits, others will simply wear a button-up shirt and pants. Only for gala-style events do you truly need to don a suit or dress of corresponding elegance if you’re female.

Pop Concert

Pop concerts run the gamut from boy-band gigs to performances by rap superstars, and so the styles you’ll see can vary tremendously, too. You shouldn’t feel a need to dress to a particular style at more mainstream pop concerts, and you can generally get away with a top or shirt and pants if you don’t feel like dressing up. Jeans and other comfortable garments are suitable to fall back on here.

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