cuteoldgal1

We are wondering about a certain type of 'dress code' for going to the theatre in New York? Is it basically 'anything goes' ? By that, I mean dressy blue jeans, jacket type of outfit for women?

RoamsAround

Nowadays you'll often people going to the theater dressed in "regular" not "dressy" blue jeans so the outfit you describe will be fine.

happytrailstoyou

Just about anything goes.

I wouldn't wear hot pants, a tube top, and flip-flops, but others might!

HTtY

nytraveler

It is literally anything goes - unless you come in a swimsuit and plastic flip flops. I would let your choice of dress be guided by where you are going to dine - dress for that and the theater will be OK.

But be sure to have some sort of jacket or sweater no matter the temp outside - since some theaters are kept rather cold - esp if not completely full.

Unless you are going to a gala or charity event of some sort - in which case appropriate dress will appear on the invite.

nytraveler

Sorry - I do business casual - or better if I'm coming from work.

The only thing that would really look out of place is cocktail or evening dress.

doug_stallings

There's no dress code, but that doesn't mean I'd dress in a sweaty T-shirt, shorts, and white sneakers as my seat-mate did during a show last summer. It's really a matter of what you feel comfortable with. I tend to dress up a bit rather than down. But that's me. Even for a matinee.

cuteoldgal1

Thanks for the input, everyone. I am from Alberta and want to pack light as I want to shop a lot while there, so I will limit the dress up clothes.

NewbE

I agree with everyone, there's no need to be dressed up. I have seen people in shorts (in the summer), I have seen the vast majority of people in dressy casual (what an awful term, but I can't think of better), I have seen a very few people in cocktail attire; I can only assume they had come from or were going to a dressy affair.

tenthumbs

I've done the business casual and did not feel out of place. I saw a few people who were dressed up, and a few in PAJAMA BOTTOMS at a matinee.... O_o