Asked and answered im sure

I have read through many forums getting the deal on the dress code at the Broadway productions, and see that it wildy varies. Im planning a big day/date and am taking my girlfriend to see "Chicago" and a fancy dinner (was looking at "One if by Land, Two if by Sea", any good? anything better?). I dont own a suit or tux, so was thinking that I could wear my Dress Blues (USMC)? Too much? I dont want to underdress, nor look like a fool. Thanks for the help, never been to New York before so looking forward to it!

One If By Land requires jackets, I believe

As far as dressing up; when the ushers stop treating us like cattle and the un-renovate the theatres to bring back legroom, I will dress up. Jeans are fine for me now, though.

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To be honest, what you should wear will probably be dictated more by the restaurant you're going to than the fact you're going to the theater afterwards. There is a wide range of dress at most Broadway shows, and pretty much all of them "fit in" and don't look weird to other people. While many people do, I would say that most men, especially in the summer, do not wear a sports coat or jacket to the theater nowadays. But your restaurant may have a clientele that typically wears a jacket, depending on where you go -- I would definitely ask.

And just a friendly suggestion: if you change your subject heading to something that makes it clearer what the subject is (like "what should I wear to the theater?"), you'll probably get a bigger response.

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Updated On: 7/1/07 at 04:33 PM

And, of course, no one can bother to skim all of them to figure out some kind of nice summary in their head. They have to start a new thread where people flail.

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I go to theatre too often for it to be an "event".

my boyfriend is USMC too! we went to NYC a few months ago and he wore his dress blues and looked very nice, if i do say so myself. =] I def. think that would be appropriate for both your dinner and for the theatre. (Although, if you do want to dress down a smidge for the theatre...its totally up to you. You will see everything from jeans, to khakis and a polo, all the way to a tux.)

HAVE FUN!!

Bump for Blue-Eyed Wonder.

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