Going to the opera for the first time. What to wear??

mollybird

Im bringing my husband to the opera on Sat. It's the first time we are going to a full one and i still can't seem to make up my mind what to wear. Now we are going to the theathre on the Northside called O'Reilly Theathre. I hadn't heard of it before.

We are going for dinner in Ely bar and brassiere before hand for dinner. Would anyone have any idea what i could wear. i have a long dress that i could get away with with a wrap but i would just like to double make sure.

Thanks in advance.

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Normal clothes does fine. People watch too much TV and get strange notions

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I think a long dress and wrap might be too dressy. I would say a shorter dress or trousers would be more appropriate, something like you would wear out to a nice dinner. Enjoy your night.

mollybird

Brilliant thanks for those suggestions. i was thinking the whole dress thing prob doesn't happen around dublin all right.

MouseTail

Only ever been in London, and LBDs are the staple uniform for women, dressed either up or down dependent on age. I have no idea if that is the norm here though.

Day Lewin

Agreeing with LBD and heels - can't go wrong.

Or, something like a black skirt plus a dressy top, or with a bit of sparkle, ruffle etc and a necklace, nice earrings -
and people do quite often wear a pretty jacket with a fur collar or something - not OTT, but for an evening date you might as well show your nicest stuff on your top half - it is a compliment to your companion apart from anything else.

Sounds like a lovely evening, too - I hope you both have a great time! :-)

Uncle Ben

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