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Post by BurlyBeaR on Jun 19, 2018 17:08:37 GMT
Remember that NT Live broadcast last year, might have been Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf, and all through the interval there was a bloke stood around the stalls in a white vest? Highly distracting. I spent the entire interval looking at him for all the wrong reasons.
So, we’re in for a very warm summer apparently so let’s get this sorted now. What’s off limits? What’s ok?
For men... shorts? Does that extend to short-shorts? Hawaiian shirts in bright colours?
Women... hotpants? Camisole tops with very thin straps and lots of upper body and possible bra strap showing?
For me I’m pretty easy but I don’t want to see anyone’s feet in flip flops or birkies as they make me 🤮 unless they’re on very small children and even then the kid needs to have a tan. No vests on men, or exposed underarms on anyone really please. They make me 🤮 too, especially with big fluffy wads of hair showing (either sex) 🤢. Mini skirts are difficult, but I could go for a hotpant.. just don’t ask me what size I’m wearing 😬. Hopefully the weather will keep the jogging pants away, we can discuss that in October.
Generally speaking, I think it’s not just about people’s personal comfort, but about what your forcing your fellow audience members to look at/deal with too.
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Post by Jon on Jun 19, 2018 17:12:24 GMT
I don’t mind shorts but I agree vests and flip flops are a no no.
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Post by theatremadness on Jun 19, 2018 17:14:37 GMT
Which one are you BB, Trinny or Susannah?
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Post by Deleted on Jun 19, 2018 17:30:45 GMT
When I read short-shorts all I could think of was 'Friends' when Gunther tells Phoebe's boyfriend to 'Put the mouse back in the house'
Lesson for summer boys, put the mouse back in the house it ain't that kind of show. Unless it is that kind of show, in which case, crack on.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 19, 2018 17:48:20 GMT
I don’t think anyone should give a sh*t what I am wearing, so I am not going to police them.
Having been out of London for five days though, I am beginning to wonder if there has been some sort of spray tan initiative, and I am probably more annoyed than I ought to be about how orange everyone is.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 19, 2018 17:50:25 GMT
They make me 🤮 too, especially with big fluffy wads of hair showing (either sex) 🤢. Mini skirts are difficult, but I could go for a hotpant.. just don’t ask me what size I’m wearing 😬. Hopefully the weather will keep the jogging pants away, we can discuss that in October. Generally speaking, I think it’s not just about people’s personal comfort, but about what your forcing your fellow audience members to look at/deal with too. Waves enthusiastically @burlybear in my favourite sleeveless summer dress that shows off my armpits. |
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Post by jamb0r on Jun 19, 2018 17:54:51 GMT
I don’t care at all in the slightest what other people wear as long as it’s not got flashing lights on it and isn’t made of a material that makes noise with every movement. When the show starts my attention is on the stage, not judging other people’s fashion choices.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 19, 2018 18:13:17 GMT
When the show starts my attention is on the stage, not judging other people’s fashion choices. The fashion choices of some people deserve judgement quite frankly. And I am unanimous in that.  |
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Post by david on Jun 19, 2018 18:26:55 GMT
As long as your not dressed like someone from “people from Walmart” then I’m pretty relaxed about people’s fashion choices.
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Post by jaqs on Jun 19, 2018 18:44:13 GMT
If the men in my office could not walk around in their socks that would be lovely thanks (they do wear more than just socks).
Some were asking today about wearing shorts next week. I am fine with shorts on holidays, at the beach and on weekends but I worry what they'll have on their feet in the office as its already not good.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 19, 2018 19:05:24 GMT
Again I had images of JUST socks. This is possibly the kind of office @ryan would run....
If I could not have to wear a HEAVILY polyester tastic uniform for the summer in a building that had f***ING HEATING ON upstairs today. That would be just lovely.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Jun 19, 2018 19:13:38 GMT
Boob tubes?
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Post by Deleted on Jun 19, 2018 19:19:30 GMT
Sure you could rock one Burly |
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Jun 19, 2018 19:24:20 GMT
All that hoiking up... just no.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 19, 2018 19:25:20 GMT
Wear clothes that are comfortable, not smelly, and not noisy. I'll take a clean man in flipflops and string vest over a lady in her Sunday best with an armful of bangles ANY day.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Jun 19, 2018 19:27:17 GMT
No socks is popular for men these days. Difficult for me and my foot allergy. KEEP YOUR VILE HOOVES TO YOURSELVES PEOPLE.
oops. Sorry.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 19, 2018 19:41:07 GMT
If the men in my office could not walk around in their socks that would be lovely thanks (they do wear more than just socks). As long as they're wearing at least three socks... |
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Post by harrietcraig on Jun 19, 2018 19:54:43 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Jun 19, 2018 20:21:29 GMT
Baseball caps to be avoided at the Bridge remember... they can start fights.  |
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Jun 19, 2018 20:25:02 GMT
When the day comes that I’m looking to that website for thread inspiration please feel free to shoot me.🙄 |
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Post by Mr Snow on Jun 19, 2018 20:53:49 GMT
An old Gentleman once said to me that a chap should never wear shorts on a plane. He found the thought of a lady in a dress having a hairy legs brush against hers, quite upsetting.
Call me an old ...git, but as old fashioned and stereotyping as that sounds, in practice it shows consideration for others in a practical way. I have no desire to sit next to acres of sweaty skin in the theatre. Dress up not down.
The last real heatwave in London was a week in July 2013 when The Ring was feature at The Proms and it was hotter than hades in there. At the second night I saw the Daily Telegraph's Opera Critic, Rupert Christiansen wearing shorts with a Guerrilla Suit protruding from the bottom of them. I've never bought a copy since.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 19, 2018 21:14:00 GMT
An old Gentleman once said to me that a chap should never wear shorts on a plane. He found the thought of a lady in a dress having a hairy legs brush against hers, quite upsetting. Call me an old ...git, but as old fashioned and stereotyping as that sounds, in practice it shows consideration for others in a practical way. I have no desire to sit next to acres of sweaty skin in the theatre. Dress up not down. The last real heatwave in London was a week in July 2013 when The Ring was feature at The Proms and it was hotter than hades in there. At the second night I saw the Daily Telegraph's Opera Critic, Rupert Christiansen wearing shorts with a Guerrilla Suit protruding from the bottom of them. I've never bought a copy since.Christ!!! What would you have done if his mouse had been out of its house?  |
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Post by Mark on Jun 20, 2018 9:04:01 GMT
I occasionally wear shorts, especially when I was in New York my first weekend it was roasting! That said, the air conditioning in theatres over there is like the arctic! I was carrying round a hoodie just to be able to put it on inside,
Usually jeans and either a polo for me.
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Post by maggiem on Jun 20, 2018 9:47:38 GMT
If it's Summer I'll have light cotton trousers and a t shirt. Jeans and t shirt with a cardigan in the winter.
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Post by catlover74 on Jun 20, 2018 10:01:09 GMT
I wouldn't wear anything extremely short, or revealing (just my personal taste - I'm not keen although I find it frustrating that so many things these days for women are low cut, see through or both (but that's a whole other topic)). I personally would also try and avoid wearing hats; although at my height, I'd need one at least 6 inches high to have any chance of obstructing the view of the person sitting behind me.
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