May one go to the theater in shorts? No, says one of the world’s leading opera houses. But is there a mood for a dress code back home? We ask three experts what constitutes good theater style.
Back in the day, the bourgeoisie wouldn’t dream of attending the theater without donning their finest pearls, tiaras, evening gowns, and high hats—in short, their best attire. The theater was a place to see and be seen.
But after a couple of centuries of challenging class differences and democratization, it’s become normal for audiences to show up in much more relaxed clothing—too relaxed, some say.
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