HELP! What do you wear to a film premiere??

[MrsMerryHenry]

I'm going to one tomorrow and have no idea what non-sleb folk wear to such gigs.

Oooh what you going to see?

It is the proper premiere in leicester square red carpet jobby?

God I don't know, I think so - it's Armando Ianucci's In The Loop - it's his feature-length spin-off of The Thick of It.

Is it a proper slebby one or a "special preview/screening"?

I should probably wear heels. I can't walk in heels. Gaaaahh!!

I think it may be the proper slebby one, my friend who got the tickets said something about Armando being there but I don't know if that was a joke.

Oh, it's the gala premier - that's the slebby one, right?

Oh I can't wait to see that film!

I've been to a premiere where I went straight from work and a couple where I got properly dressed up (by which I mean the most fashionable outfit I owned). Don't think long frocks, Oscars style that would be OTT.

Remember this: no one will be looking at you (I mean that in the nicest possible way!) but it's still fun to walk on a red carpet.

Yes that will be the slebby one

I am very glad to be reminded that no-one will be paying me any attention! Though if I am to walk on a red carpet, anonymous or not, I may resort to trainers for the sake of maintaining balance!

Just seen some clips from the film - it looks great!

Ballet pumps!

Good move - except that mine are really loose and are bound to slip off!

Actually I'm only kidding about the trainers thing; I lasted a whole day in my favourite (aka only) pair of heels at a wedding a few weeks ago. I reckon I could manage 5 minutes walking along the red carpet.

Ah you need these

Have fun!

black harem pants with a colourful top if you want to be very stylish, and heels, obviously

If I wore harem pants I'd look like MC Hammer (Thrower)

There will be alot of casually dressed people as well so don't over-do it or you may feel a bit uncomfortable.

Have a good time with the free booze and food.

Perhaps something like this?

Anything you like. I used dress up for them but you get many people just wearing whatever they threw on that day. Have fun.

OMG if only I'd read this thread yesterday I'd have dusted off my Swan dress and MC Hammer pants! Oh, well, more's the pity.

Anyway I went half glam half not, and it turned out there wasn't a red carpet and it wasn't even in Leicester Square! It was in the much classier Mayfair, darrrrling and shocked though I was to not be hounded by the paps (don't they know who I am?) I really enjoyed it. No free booze or food, though - swanky location, unswanky budget. Film's great if anyone's interested!

Thanks for your tips, MNers!