{"id":12841,"date":"2017-12-11T13:41:22","date_gmt":"2017-12-11T13:41:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.prettygreentea.com\/?p=12841"},"modified":"2017-12-11T13:41:22","modified_gmt":"2017-12-11T13:41:22","slug":"putting-together-perfect-outfit-date-theatre","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.prettygreentea.com\/2017\/12\/putting-together-perfect-outfit-date-theatre","title":{"rendered":"Putting together the perfect outfit for a date to the theatre"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a title=\"Black dress HOF\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/daisyhatami\/30492696694\/in\/photolist-SgY9AG-PEPpa2-QkghZd-PHao68-Nsx3B1-Nsx3nU-PHao1P-Puqmyq-jUm3Eg-jBHupn-dwQEtL-asi9Kh-asiB6U-9n4fNp-9n7k79-9n7ixo-9n7hJW-9n4dnM\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/farm6.staticflickr.com\/5750\/30492696694_e0a5bd35bf_b.jpg\" alt=\"Black dress HOF\" width=\"800\" height=\"968\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>I hope you enjoy this post, written in collaboration with Jessica Foreman, and that you find a little inspiration for date night.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have a date on the horizon (whether it\u2019s with someone new, or with your long-term love), you might be looking for something to do that\u2019s a little out of the ordinary. Dinner and drinks gets a little bit boring if you do it too many times in a row, after all. So, perhaps you could swing by the theatre instead? It\u2019s fun, memorable and a little bit different from your standard date routine, and you\u2019ll have plenty to talk about after the show \u2013 especially useful if you\u2019re on a first date and want to have something to fall back on to fill any awkward silences. You\u2019ll want to give some thought to what you\u2019re wearing, so dig yourself out of your <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.prettygreentea.com\/2016\/04\/breaking-out-of-a-style-rut-with-asda\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">style rut<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and consider these helpful tips on putting together the perfect outfit for a date to the theatre\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Wear whatever you feel good in<\/strong> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The first rule of dressing for a date is to dress for <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">yourself. <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There\u2019s no use wearing an outfit you wouldn\u2019t usually choose \u2013 especially if you think it\u2019s what someone might expect you to wear &#8211; as it\u2019s important that you feel comfortable and confident about your appearance. And, if you end up having a second, third or (any number) of dates with the same person, they\u2019ll eventually come to know your true style. So, pick something that makes you feel great: don\u2019t worry about wearing a dress if that\u2019s not your kind of thing, and if you\u2019re smitten with your trusty old vans, just wear them. Confidence goes a long way on a date, and nothing will make you <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bustle.com\/articles\/178787-11-things-to-do-before-a-date-that-will-help-you-feel-more-relaxed-confident\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">feel more confident<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> than feeling comfortable.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a data-flickr-embed=\"true\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/daisyhatami\/9807474376\/\" title=\"IMG_8372\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/farm8.staticflickr.com\/7359\/9807474376_6881c57c5b_b.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"IMG_8372\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Layer up<\/strong> <\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That said, there are one or two things to keep in mind when you\u2019re going on a date at the theatre. Typically, theatres become a little overheated with all the people in the audience, as well as the bright lights above the stage and the energy in the room with the dancing and singing. But, they tend to start a little cool, especially if the venue is air-conditioned. So, wear multiple layers so that you can warm up or cool down easily as the temperature in the room fluctuates, rather than sweating in a bulky sweater or a shivering in a flimsy vest top. <\/span><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Think about your feet<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You might not think that footwear is particularly important for a trip to the theatre \u2013 after all, it\u2019s not like you\u2019re going hiking through the woods. But, it might be worth giving it just a couple of minutes thought while you\u2019re putting your outfit together. That\u2019s because people will typically need to squeeze past you to get to their seat, or leave the theatre during the performance to use the bathroom. When this happens, you might have your toes trodden on unless you\u2019ve been quick enough to tuck them under your chair, so it can pay off to be wearing close-toed shoes rather than strappy sandals, for example!<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Be smart about your accessories<\/strong> <\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A final thing to consider is the accessories you\u2019re wearing. Whether it\u2019s a scarf to keep you warm or a large handbag you love to put everything in, it\u2019s worth thinking about whether or not you really need to take it with you. That\u2019s because you\u2019ll often be short of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.todaytix.com\/insider\/nyc\/venues\/the-public-theater\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">space in a theatre venue<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (no matter how beautiful they are), having to squish your bags, coats and other bits and bobs down the side of your chair. So, plan your accessories carefully and think about whether or not you really want to be negotiating with all those \u2018extras\u2019. Whether it\u2019s a case of sitting with everything on your lap during the performance, or wrestling with various things on the back of the bathroom door during the interval, you might be better off leaving some accessories at home. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With these tips, you should find that putting an outfit together for a date to the theatre is fairly easy. Now the only question is \u2013 what will you go to see? <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I hope you enjoy this post, written in collaboration with Jessica Foreman, and that you find a little inspiration for date night. 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