Thread: Chap in Distress!

Morning Ladies and Gents

I need some advice. My partner and i are very new to the whole Burlesque scene, and are off to the Delicious event in Derby at the end of July.

In the evening there is a big show with lots of performers taking part, and a
"strict dress code"

This is where i need a bit of advice, what should a chap wear to an event like this?

Any advice on a) what i should wear and b) best places to go to get it?

All help gratefully received

Lord Magoo

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You might find some good advice in this thread - http://www.ministryofburlesque.com/b...mens-wear.html

Have fun

Hey magoo im new to the scene aswell , and i shall also be going to the derby delicious event of burlesque, it will be my second burlesque event i have been to, but first time dressing up. Thankyou for asking the question you beat me to it, and cheers for the link tiger.

Its just looking in the right places, and doing your research, i know what im wearing at the derby event on 31st july.

Fear not everyone, we're not expecting you to go out and buy a new wardrobe ! The idea of the evening dress code is to help to create the decadent feel to the event to reflect the quality of everything else thats on offer. As a minimum we are looking for :

suit/evening wear/formal wear/black tie

any form of appropriate period wear would also be encouraged eg 30's/40's

rockabilly style or anything alternative/goth

consider this a formal event, rather than an evening down the pub, and dress accordingly and you will be fine.

Hope this helps !

I'll be in my finest rockabilly gear, as per usual

Originally Posted by DJ Mikey Wong

I'll be in my finest rockabilly gear, as per usual

wish i was going. only ever seen you in the pub!!! would be good to see you dress up! x

Haha it's not a massive departure from my regular clothes to be fair - brothel creepers, retro jacket, burlesque / rockabilly themed tee under a kewl shirt etc

Originally Posted by DJ Mikey Wong

Haha it's not a massive departure from my regular clothes to be fair - brothel creepers, retro jacket, burlesque / rockabilly themed tee under a kewl shirt etc

do me a favour and send me your event list on FB, please!

i was supposed to be going to slippery belle last week too, but my fella got stuck in a meeting down south so we had to miss it :-( x

Doh! All I've got coming up at the mo is Kissy Kat in Blackpool this Sunday, Delicious a week on Sat, & the next Slippery Belle is Fri 20th Aug.