Is this okay for tea at the Ritz and ROH?

[DieDreiHexen]

We visit London quite often, but mostly supper in Marylebone, picnic in the park, the theatre, lunch by the river, an exhibition or Ronnie Scott's (or work!) Basically, nice stuff but nothing fancy, just wear jeans or a day dress. This outing is unusual for me...

We are celebrating DD's 16th birthday in January with a trip to Mikimoto for pearl earrings, tea at the Ritz and Onegin at the Royal Opera House. We are overnighting at the Ritz (already looking forward to breakfast!)

DD has an amazing Sister Jane dress.

Would this dress do for me? How do people dress for ROH? Is it better in black or cream? (I'm a Deep Autumn apparently) And what shoes might work? I was hoping I might get away with loafers as I hate heels.

Any ideas appreciated!

@Wantitalltogoaway because that's what they're doing for DD's birthday?
Why are you so horrid?
OP is a hardworking doctor doing something that's a treat for her and all you want to do is be snide and shit on it. Take a look at yourself.

People do not typically dress down in jeans at ROH , for either ballet or opera.

My honest opinion? Very Delores Umbridge or Theresa May. I guess we simply have very different taste...and of course, to each their own.

What is the purpose of this comment? Do you enjoy trying to make people feel bad about happy occasions.

There is some real reverse snobbery on this thread. I have no recollection whatsoever of my 16th but probably spent it drinking white lightning and getting fingered by some lad I fancied, I was from a very low income background (with some involvement from social services at that age) but I absolutely loved the arts and probably would have cried my eyes out with gratitude if someone had taken me to the opera. The afternoon tea and beautiful dress would have made it all the more magical, genuinely the stuff of dreams.

I'm so grateful that a) I made a success of myself and now get to do this stuff under my own steam and that b) there are parents out there using their wealth and privilege to indulge their kids passion for the arts, not just wasting it on materialistic shit.

Have a fabulous day OP.

hi Op, feels like a silly question, but is it definitely the opera you’re going to? I’m booked in for Onegin at the end of January and I thought I was going to the ballet! (Tbf husband has booked it so I’m going to double check!)

Anyway I will be wearing a dress of some sort, havent decided yet. The me&em dress is a very specific style, so if it’s your thing then go for it! I’m an autumn too so would only buy it in cream, so I’m not sure I’d go for black loafers? Love your daughter’s dress, an inferencer I follow wore it to her daughter’s christening with dark tights and it looked lovely.

Onegin in January is definitely the ballet. I saw (Eugene) Onegin the opera in October.

This has turned into such a nasty thread.

this thread is the epitome of mumsnet. we’ve got snark, oneupmanship, cosplaying wealth, humble brag, faux wide eyed confusion, horror at display of individuality, races to the bottom.

It’s brilliant.

oh and don’t go feeding those doves venison for gods sake, that’s how pandemics get started. And we all know how that played out here.

That is a beautiful dress. Wear it and enjoy your celebrations.

Your daughter’s dress is lovely. The cream suit is too though I’d inevitably drop something down it. If you’re less of a klutz go for it.

Whilst some people might wear jeans to Covent Garden it’s not the norm, far more people dress up. so have a wonderful time and a glass of fizz at the interval.

Sounds lovely! Maybe a bib 😉 (I'm the same btw - don't always trust myself in cream)!

LOVE your daughter's dress! Yours is lovely too but all I'm thinking is I'd spill stuff on it! Have a lovely time!

Sounds like an amazing birthday treat, what a lovely mum you are! I will admit to being slightly jealous - I wish I was in your family! Hope you all have a fantastic time.

The dress is lovely. I'd probably pair with black tights and boots. The breakfast at the ritz is fantastic- enjoy!

I wore a short dress , black with floral print, with long sleeves when I went to the ritz for afternoon tea. Everyone was dressed, smart/casual. The service was great there. It was someone's birthday on the table next to us. They brought out a small birthday cake, and everyone sang. Hope you have a great time.

@DieDreiHexen just have to say you are living my dream life by the sounds of things. Whatever you wear, enjoy the occasion!

@Everythingaches - fair enough. You can never tell on here 😅

The dresses are both gorgeous and it sounds like an amazing experience for your daughters 16th OP.
But the old woman in me says to make sure you plan for the weather in January re-coats and shoes!

Other than Mrs Thatcher anyone staying at The Ritz will be an "out of towner"

Anyone staying at The Ritz can afford to stay at The Ritz. I've stayed there 3 times. It was lovely. I'm sure the staff at The Ritz know that many guests are there for one off special treats- my stays were 3 one off specials. The staff were without exception, welcoming, courteous and helpful- they certainly didn't sneer at the "out of towner"

I can't comment about suitability for the events, but I much prefer the dress in black.

Hello - when I was at the ritz having afternoon tea last month there was a woman there wearing a very similar self portrait dress to the me+em one and I had outfit envy 😂
enjoy

The question was "is this suitable for the Ritz and ROH?" so your opinion is neither here nor there.

Theresa May, before she became PM and had to tone it down a bit, was generally considered by fashion writers to be a rather stylish and adventurous dresser.

What is the purpose of this comment?

Wow, three times! Congratulations.

They don't dress down but in January, people will have overwhelmingly dressed for the weather.

There's a bit of variation depending where you sit we are always in the cheap seats but a lot of people are dressed based on what else they were doing in the day.

In January I would be dressed based on the fact I had a long train journey home and didn't want to freeze in thin tights on the platform.