What to wear for tea at the ritz and then Royal opera house??

[RAlover]

I am dithering!!
Off out with DH next week - tea at the Ritz and then ROH to see swan lake. Very excited, but confused about what I should wear.
Has anyone been to the ROH? Is there an unofficial dress code??
Any help greatly appreciated

i think ROH is cas isnt it

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Yes. Been several times.
The dress code is flexible from smart to dressy evening. Don't forget you get dressed up types in the stall and student and people on a budget standing up in the gods. So it is a huge mix and depends what you feel comfortable in

I have been in a long gown with a velvet coat and have been in smart dress and jacket.

If I were doing tea first I would do cocktail style dress.

it gets v hot at the ROH, so you might need layers. But no particular dress code. Tends to be other nationalities that dress up more.

Agree with all sorts at the Ritz - wear what dh likes you in maybe??? :) Or do you need a shopping trip first?!

Thanks Pagwatch, was vereing towards that, but I never go out so am having a bit of a crisis of confidence.
Don't want to turn up looking like I've tried too hard IYKWIM

And definately need a shopping trip, otherwise may just be wearing jeans, converse and a nice t-shirt

OK, will go and get DS from pre school and then do some internet browsing...........may return later with options!!

The ROH is such a lovely venue, while you can wear jeans, it seems a waste of an opportunity to get dressed up. People will be in everything from black tie onwards.

And you can't wear jeans in the Ritz - men definitely need a jacket and possibly a tie, I recall, so you won't look out of place in a smart dress or even cocktail dress as Pag suggests.

OK.....this is what I've bought

www.phase-eight.co.uk/fcp/product/warehouse/Dresses/Rose-Jacquard-Dress/201300989

Very me (hourglass, big norks)
Fits beautifully, I never go in phase eight, was my last stop on the way out of the centre!!

I have seen that on. It is a beautiful cut and the fabric is a nice weight so it hangs well. I personally wouldn't be able to wear that print but that is just me.
I think it is ideal. You will look lovely.

Have a great time

I love that dress, very nice.

Bee-oot-i-full. Have a lovely time.

That's such a lovely dress, do you know what shoed etc you're going to wear with it?
Bet you'll have a lovely day :)

Not decided on shoes yet, will raid the wardrobe, must have something!
Have got a grey shrug to go with it.
Thanks for help / saying nice things