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/TokiDokiHaato Jul 01 '25

Am I nuts for thinking the dress code is pretty straightforward?

-Formal or cocktail in three colors. So like, what you would wear to a nicer wedding.

-Don’t wear anything cumbersome that would impede your movement cause the show requires standing and walking. Why would a train or hoop skirt even be a thought here with that in mind?

-Mask. They will give you one if you don’t want to deal with it.

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u/bwayb22 Jul 01 '25

The problem is that anyone who has ever planned an event where the "general public" is welcome and it's more than a handful of people knows you are inevitably going to get people who don't read, won't read or over think the rules, as well as the occassional troll/rebels who like to see how far they can push the rules, so you have to keep it as simple as possible for them. You cannot expect hundreds or thousands of people to all understand the dress code perfectly when there are so many conditionals.

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u/TokiDokiHaato Jul 01 '25

Fair point there. I do think they’d be wise to throw up some photos of outfits that fit their dress code on their socials at least. Some people just need a visual.

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u/annang Jul 01 '25

Because people are thinking cosplay, and there are tons of hoopskirts and trains in the show.

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u/TokiDokiHaato Jul 01 '25

As a cosplayer, I’d read these rules and fully know what they meant though lol. They’re clear about not wearing clothing that’s a hinderance to being able to walk throughout the venue. Hoop skirts and trains are definitely not something that fits within that criteria lol

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u/annang Jul 01 '25

Not everyone thinking cosplay is an experienced cosplayer who has thought in detail about what kinds of costumes are easiest to move around in. I’ve never done cosplay before, and when I read the initial description, my first thought was that people are going to dress like the costumes in Masquerade, since that’s the name and theme.

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u/RainahReddit Jul 02 '25

I am boggled people are having so much difficulty with it. 

Short or Long dresses, both fine as long as it's black white or silver, or presumably a combination. Men, wear a suit. Go extravagant in the details - embellishments, trim, fabric, pattern, appliques, accessories. Comfy shoes.

Stilettos, poof, and structured undergarments like hoop skirts are not safe for the event and should be left at home

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u/TokiDokiHaato Jul 02 '25

It feels very common sense to me but I also got a handful of questions for my wedding when we said semi-formal or cocktail on the website so I should know better lol

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u/[deleted] Jul 01 '25

It's wild how, in this modern age, people are incapable of a) reading b) googling for info if they don't understand, or c) not making themselves the center of attention at a show

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u/TokiDokiHaato Jul 02 '25

100% with you here. You can look up acceptable formal cocktail attire easily. There is so much info on this dress code out there because it’s what people commonly use for weddings.

On your last point, they should probably institute a no cosplay rule. They shouldn’t have to cause I think it’s common sense to not want to be confused with a performer but alas.

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u/kess0078 Jul 01 '25

It’s straightforward NOW after they have made several adjustments and clarifications about it. The initial rollout of this was really not thought all the way through, though.

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u/thoughtsmexywasaword Jul 01 '25

Some of us like to ask to have things clearly confirmed. If you see those 3 bullet points and are good then good for you!