Suggestions for attire at jazz performance

Cafe Society
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I have a date to go see Paula West at a nightclub (the Rrazz Room) in San Francisco. Problem is, I haven’t been out on such a date for quite awhile and have nothing suitable to wear. So, what should I get? A suit? A sports coat or blazer with slacks? Something else? I’m a guy in my early 60s. I don’t want to be too dressed up, but not look out of place. All suggestions appreciated. Thanks.

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You can’t go wrong with all black.

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Moving thread from IMHO to Cafe Society.

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If I were going to the Rrazz room (I haven’t been, but I used to go to the Plush Room from time to time, I think they are probably comparable) I would wear dressy casual trousers (not so casual as khakis, not necessarily as dressy as dress slacks), a nice shirt or any shirt and a nice sweater, and a nice jacket (not a sports coat type jacket, just a jacket, leather might be nice).

It’s jazz, not the philharmonic, I think most people there will be in dress casual. Some women will be in cocktail dresses, some not as dressy as that. You won’t see a lot of men with suits or neckties, I don’t believe. But at your age (and I can say that because I’m in the same ballpark) a blazer and tie wouldn’t be too much, I think.

Truly, nobody is going to care that much except you and possibly your date. Enjoy, I read that Paula West is in top form. Wish I could go.
Roddy

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My last trip to Jazz Alley I wore khakis and a Polo shirt. I’m 62. And I was better dressed than most.

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I thought you had to wear a black turtleneck, black skinny legged pants and a black beret. Pointy-toed black shoes are probably a must also:)

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Thanks all, I think I’m good to go now.

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Unless you have black skin, in which case a white suit, white shirt, white tie and white shoes would seem to be the perfect ensemble.

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Dark Ray Bans, and try to grow a goatee between now & then!
(hope you have fun :))

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I say a tweed sport coat with elbow patches. The beret mentioned above would be a must. A pipe of course, preferably large, like a Sherlock Holmes style.

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Just wear something clean and not too rumpled.

The era of the cool sophisticate jazz fan died out 30 years ago. Nowadays there are only the old folks (largely pre-baby boomers) and the obsessives. Quite a few of the latter look like they sleep in their clothes; many smell like it.