Concert Attire

While this dress code mirrors professional practice in the orchestra, we do not intend it to be gender restrictive; the only requirement is that you wear whichever option you feel is most appropriate. For Concert dresses and full length skirts, as well as dressy blouses, you may be interested in Demoulin, a reputable online company that supplies band, choir, and orchestra apparel. For white tuxedo shirts, black bow ties and cummerbunds, we typically recommend checking Hobby Lobby early in the season, and online retailers (Amazon, etc.)

Women

  • Black full-length dress (NO side or front slits) with a minimum 3/4 length sleeve. Dresses with short sleeves may be worn with a black sweater that has minimum ¾ length sleeve.
    OR
  • Black full-length skirt (NO side or front slits) or black full length formal trousers
  • Black blouse (NO midriff showing). Blouse must have a minimum 3/4 length sleeve.
  • Black dress shoes and black hose

Men

  • Black dress pants (NO jeans)
  • White tuxedo shirt with pleated front
  • Black dress shoes (NO sneakers/athletic shoes)
  • Black bow tie and cummerbund
  • Black socks