Mr. Caroline is a professional musician and I was lucky enough to attend a free concert his brass quintet gave last night.
As you might expect, dress for the audience varied widely even though it was an evening performance. Many people were in what I'd call "business casual": khakis and nice polo shirts for the men, summer dresses for the women.
I don't have a lot of dressy clothing, because my job can be a messy one. I'm always a little anxious about dressing for concerts. I know I shouldn't wear blue jeans and my Springsteen t-shirt, but I also don't want to wear a suit or an overly formal dress (I've also seen audience members at these events in very formal attire; nice, but too much for this community.)
So what did I do? Back to basic black, with a pop of color. An old (two seasons, I think) black jersey skirt from J Crew, which is full enough to make me feel comfortable about my figure/sitting down, topped with a nicer jersey t-shirt and tank top (again, layers make me feel more comfortable, so I enjoy the performance more).
Pop of color, you ask? Bright yellow ballet flats, cheap ones from Forever 21. I decided it wasn't too bumblebee since the rest of the outfit was so monochromatic. I think "plain" can be flattering if you're also wearing something fun.
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