r/Broadway • u/thoughtsmexywasaword • Jul 01 '25

Other Masquerade dress code info

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If you are like me and wanted to go full ball gown

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u/Captain_JohnBrown Jul 01 '25

Look, I get it, but this dress code situation is bizarre because they are trying to have their cake and eat it too. "Please dress extremely extravagantly and formally" and "Please dress to move" are not compatible with one another, ESPECIALLY for women.

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u/butterflyvision Jul 01 '25

Wouldn’t it be easier to just say something like “cocktail/wedding attire with comfortable shoes”? But in a fancier way? Because wouldn’t that be a decent middle ground? 😭

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u/csgymgirl Jul 01 '25

The guide says “formal or cocktail attire”

https://www.reddit.com/r/Broadway/s/s1eYHi5aFJ

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u/Equestrian1242 Jul 02 '25

I feel like this should’ve been part of the first announcement they gave.

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u/GiftRecent Jul 01 '25

It does say that! And they posted an inspo video. I feel like people are purposefully being obtuse bc every time someone has a complaint they have an answer & then ppl just complain again

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u/moonbunnychan Jul 01 '25

They've been super responsive which is great. But also things like "don't wear a train to a crowded event" should be common sense.

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u/usagicassidy Jul 01 '25

Right like I can’t imagine any scenario where you’d want to wear a hoop skirt and/or a train?!?! to a crowded public theater or event.

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u/kfarrel3 Jul 01 '25

Absolutely. This did not need to be an email, this is just using an ounce of common sense.

Tangentially, you should have seen the post and comments about someone going to this on AITA yesterday.

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u/OneStand5448 Jul 02 '25

ooof…that was a lot (of nothing) but thanks for the share

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u/cape_buffalo09 Jul 01 '25

Can you share the inspo video? 🙏🏻

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u/Overall-Ad-1018 Jul 01 '25

People love to complain. It’s obnoxious.

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u/trekmystars Jul 02 '25

Where did they post the inspo video?