What do you wear to an evening ballet?

An evening ballet is a special event. However like the office the dress is very casual today, especially week night ballets. Many attendees are wearing their daytime clothes to evening events.

Hopefully people will dress up more for a weekend evening performance. A little black dress (LBD) (long or short), dressy pants or a dressy skirt and a top, would all be appropriate. If the weather is cool bring a shawl or jacket. 

Today you see every type of wearing apparel at the ballet so do not be surprised. Some people will be very dressed up and others dressed very casual. Unfortunately there is more casual dress.

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What is appropriate attire for attending a NYC Ballet?
What a treat to be invited to the NYC Ballet at Lincoln Center. Going to a ballet at Lincoln Center is a special treat and an occasion to dress up. If you are attending an evening performance you can don a LBD (Little Black Dress) or something in a dressy fabric like velvet pants and a sequin top or you can wear business attire after work on a week night. For a ballet in the afternoon you can still get dressed up or dress more casually. Dresses or separates (skirts or pants and tops) are all appropriate. Shop your closet for something that fits you perfectly and is in good taste (not too short, too tight or too low-cut). Many people attend theatre, ballet., symphony and / or opera dressed casually even in jeans but it is more appropriate to dress up a little. Formal attire is not appropriate unless you are attending a special opening and black tie is required. You may want to bring opera glasses or small binoculars to see the dancers, their costumes and stage sets.