https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/outfit-help-for-music-recital Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Thu, 09 Apr 2026 04:28:28 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/outfit-help-for-music-recital#post-1088566 Mon, 18 Nov 2013 02:55:36 +0000 vipanchi 1088566@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Gigi! things went pretty well - here is another pic of after the recital - hair is all out of place coz I took the pic after -&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/outfit-help-for-music-recital#post-1088535 Mon, 18 Nov 2013 02:21:42 +0000 Gigi 1088535@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm dying to know which outfit you wore. I would have voted for #1, for the same reasons Peri and Windchime said. I hope everything went awesome! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/outfit-help-for-music-recital#post-1088519 Mon, 18 Nov 2013 02:03:29 +0000 vipanchi 1088519@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi Windchime,</p> <p>Nice how many musicians are here in the YLF group!!&nbsp;</p> <p>I ended up wearing #1 - was good in a way&nbsp;I think coz I saw lots of people with black skirts like in #2 - so mine looked a lil different. The performance went pretty well although I felt like I was better in the rehearsal yesterday!</p> <p>I like the bow test! But I am always a little more conservative than usual for music concerts! So never have that problem! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/outfit-help-for-music-recital#post-1088453 Mon, 18 Nov 2013 00:04:13 +0000 Windchime 1088453@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi, Vipanchi--</p> <p>Another performing musician here (pipe organ).</p> <p>Which did you wear, and how did your performance go?</p> <p>I would have picked #1. It looks flowing and comfortable, as well as beautiful. I want my clothing to be as comfortable as possible so I never have to think about it during a concert. </p> <p>Another consideration for women is can you take a bow without revealing more than you want to, if you know what I mean?! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/outfit-help-for-music-recital#post-1088194 Sun, 17 Nov 2013 18:27:56 +0000 vipanchi 1088194@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Beth, Vicki and Peri! You guys have got me thinking about it from other angles!</p> <p>Beth - I'm singing 'Without you' (Mariah) - hope the weather in Chicago is not going to cancel the event! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/outfit-help-for-music-recital#post-1088185 Sun, 17 Nov 2013 18:03:56 +0000 Peri 1088185@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi! I teach piano! Are you a student?</p> <p>I'm absolutely going to recommend #1. In my experience, vocalists dress much more "showy" than pianists. Loose, nothing restrictive so you can breathe, something dramatic because you are facing the audience. That pattern brings drama to your face. </p> <p>You have none of the pianist concerns about jackets restricting shoulders, flowy material getting the way of your arms, heels messing up your pedaling, etc.</p> <p>Hope it goes/has gone well! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/outfit-help-for-music-recital#post-1088175 Sun, 17 Nov 2013 17:51:04 +0000 Vicki 1088175@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My vote is for 2 which I think is just the right tone for your recital. Enjoy. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/outfit-help-for-music-recital#post-1088170 Sun, 17 Nov 2013 17:43:23 +0000 Beth Ann 1088170@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ooooh!&nbsp; Singing!&nbsp; Now I've got you.&nbsp; 1 highlights your face and has a neat silhouette.&nbsp; #2 has great drama and movement.&nbsp; You can't go wrong.</p> <p>Let us know what you sang and how it went!</p> <p>P.S.&nbsp; I have a couple of guidelines for singing garb:<br />1.&nbsp; Highlight the face -- that's where the communication happens.<br />2.&nbsp; Don't wear anything above the knee without dark hosiery -- unless you're a rock star, of course.&nbsp; Usually we sing on a stage, and, well, people see "up" if you know what I mean!&nbsp; You've got that covered with the tights, here, so good to go.<br />3.&nbsp; I love movement in my clothes on stage, just 'cause I think it looks nice.&nbsp; That said, I try to avoid anything too fussy.</p> <p>In bocca al lupo!</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/outfit-help-for-music-recital#post-1088167 Sun, 17 Nov 2013 17:38:14 +0000 vipanchi 1088167@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Lyn, you are so right about that - this is a voice recital and like Karymk said, I dont want to draw attention to what I am wearing - just want to feel appropriately dressed for the event - hm - a tight belt would help hide my nerves I think Haha!</p> <p>But I think I will go with 1 this time although I like 2 more - Skirts and tops are something I dont wear too often(Although I like it these days) - I will use 1 coz &nbsp;its more of a comfort zone! But thank you all for the help! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/outfit-help-for-music-recital#post-1088157 Sun, 17 Nov 2013 17:28:49 +0000 lyn* 1088157@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think it will also depend on what kind of music you make. I play piano and I don't think #1 would allow me the range I needed :)</p> <p>Oh; that reminds me of the time that I wore a tight belt to a voice recital. Never doing THAT again </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/outfit-help-for-music-recital#post-1088134 Sun, 17 Nov 2013 17:07:29 +0000 karymk 1088134@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like TWO! &nbsp;Because it's a closer, neater silhouette. &nbsp;You want your audience to pay attention to your beautiful music, not necessarily what you are wearing imo. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/outfit-help-for-music-recital#post-1088100 Sun, 17 Nov 2013 16:38:53 +0000 vipanchi 1088100@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Havent yet worn it Angie - the recital is in a couple of hours - Was leaning toward 1 and now you have me swinging to 2&nbsp;again! Maybe will try it with sheer tights instead of opague - feel a little matronly in #2 </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/outfit-help-for-music-recital#post-1088094 Sun, 17 Nov 2013 16:34:24 +0000 Angie 1088094@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Which did you wear? I love #2. That's an extra fun outfit.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/outfit-help-for-music-recital#post-1088091 Sun, 17 Nov 2013 16:30:56 +0000 vipanchi 1088091@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Jude! I am going with 1 too I think - although the top in 2 (from Loft) is sparkly which you cant see in the pic. But I somehow am not comfortable with how it fits with that skirt too - I think I need to downsize that skirt. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/outfit-help-for-music-recital#post-1088089 Sun, 17 Nov 2013 16:28:02 +0000 Jude 1088089@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I really like 1! The top in 2 would work better with pants, I think... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/outfit-help-for-music-recital#post-1088030 Sun, 17 Nov 2013 15:34:16 +0000 vipanchi 1088030@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks museum girl! At the moment though don't have anything appropriate with that top in color..what if I add some colored accessories? Would it work </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/outfit-help-for-music-recital#post-1088006 Sun, 17 Nov 2013 15:18:39 +0000 MuseumGal 1088006@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Those are both nice outfits, but I think you will be better seen if you wear something with some color - maybe a bright top with the skirt from #2? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/outfit-help-for-music-recital#post-1088002 Sun, 17 Nov 2013 15:15:02 +0000 vipanchi 1088002@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>my first WIW or what I might wear actually! I couldn't post this earlier but I have a music recital this afternoon ..it's in a church. I haven't done my hair or face...just trying out things. 1 or two? Any suggestions for either are also welcome! </p>