Advice for Concert Wear for "mature" woman .

[gtamom]

Hello
I am going to a jazz concert this week. Was going to wear all black (trousers and shell) with cream trench coat, but is cream ok for evening? I can buy something new but only have a few days to do so. Would a purple silk smocked top be nicer?
Any suggestions most appreciated.

Oh, and what sort of handbag? This I must buy new, mine will not do! I usually shove my bank card in my pocket! Would it be ok to not carry a handbag? I don't really want to wear my cream trench for some reason, so any coat suggestions would be great.

[gtamom]

Hello, well I did find a really nice black satin type trench coat, but not sure if I am too old for it. Salesgirl choose it out for me, and suggested a scarf to tie in the purple top, or any colour if I go for the lack. With black pants and still to be purchased boots.

Please check it out and let me know, I realize most of you live in the UK, and fashions may be different than Canada. I am hopeless with clothing, and really could use any advice.

It is the jacket called Belted Sateen Anorak
www.lechateau.ca/en/women/outerwear
TIA for any opinions.

[gtamom]

Well, if anyone is out there...I did not buy above jacket, it just didn't quite feel like "me". I don't think the waist was long enough.

I did buy a black jacket, and a nice scarf with blues, greens and metallic gold.

Wonders why I didn't get any replies at all.

[horridhobo]

I am also wondering why you didn't get any replies, and I think it may be because we tend not to get dressed up for concerts etc over here? For example I go to quite a few concerts - and to the theatre a lot - and I usually just wear (smart) jeans or something else fairly casual..........or maybe I am just very very scruffy?

[IfYoureHappyAndYouKnowIt]

mmmm think that generally we are much more casual over here than we used to be in the "good old days". I used to wear a suit to work every day. Now I don't have one.

[gtamom]

Hello
Thank-you for your replies. After I read your replies, I phoned the venue and she said business dress but jeans were definitely ok. She said she wore jeans there to see Annie Lennox. So I am relieved, as I wanted to actually wear some skinny jeans or buy some skinny black pants pants rather than black dress pants, but wasn't sure.
She said it depends a lot of the performer, but for Buddy Guy, people will be in everything from jeans to dressy.

See, your answers very helpful to me! I would not have called them up to ask had you not explained, and their web site says business dressy.
Thank-you, I am off to buy some skinny pants and new boots, and feeling much more sure of myself.

[gtamom]

PS. My new jacket will go better with casual pants/jeans and the purple silk top is also versatile, I have worn it with jeans.

[horridhobo]

Glad to hear we were of some help, and that you feel happier about your outfit. I know I tend to feel better slightly under rather than over dressed. Enjoy the concert!

[gtamom]

Update! We had a great time, and most people we dressed very casually. I ended up wearing new black jeans (not skin tight but a nice narrow fit) and black boots. We had a great time too. It got cold and we had snow flurries, so am very glad I didn't wear dress pants, as they are a summer weight and I would have froze afterwards when walking around outside.

[gtamom]

Horridhobo, I know what you mean, I feel the same way.