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Concert Attire Guidelines
The dress guidelines outlined here are strongly enforced to ensure that everyone in the ensemble is dressed professionally for performances. If in doubt as to what to wear, you should stay as conservative as possible; use common sense here. Any students who arrive for a concert improperly dressed will be sent home to change or, if this is not possible, will have their grade automatically lowered and may be pulled from the concert. Consistent failure to maintain a professional appearance in performance will have a negative effect upon one's grade.
Men:
- Black tuxedo.
- Pressed white dress shirt.
- Black socks and black dress shoes (no cowboy or combat boots).
- Black cummerbund or black tuxedo vest.
- Suspenders are permitted, but must be either black or white.
- Black bow tie.
Women:
- Plain black, floor to mid-calf length gown with long or 3/4 sleeves.
OR - Long or mid-calf black skirt, or black dress slacks, with a black top having long or 3/4 sleeves. If you wear slacks, they must be wide, loose, and flowing - nothing tight, and no jeans.
- Black or neutral hose and black dress shoes. No open-toed shoes or sandals.
- No excessive jewelry. No sequins or sparkles. Hair accessories must be black, silver, or gold.
- No plunging necklines, rising slits (dress and skirt slits must not exceed six inches in length), low-cut backs, or displays of midriff. Wear a slip if your outfit requires it.
- A basic rule for the women is that we should not be able to see your toes, knees, or elbows.
For some opera performances, orchestra members, both men and women, may be asked to wear "dressy black," i.e. nice black shoes and socks, black pants or skirt and a black shirt or top. Black jeans and tee shirts are not acceptable.
The Peabody Jazz Orchestra has its own dress code for performances, which can be found on the Peabody Jazz Orchestra Personnel Policies page.
For Peabody Camerata performances, players are requested to wear neat, comfortable, colorful, professional attire.
