Dressing for the Opéra
Long gloves, a coat wide enough for the skirt and a hemline that clears the stair: a stylist’s notes for a night at the opera.
An evening at the opera is a long evening. Dress for three hours seated, two intervals standing and a staircase at the end.
Choose the hem first
A floor-length hem should just kiss the shoe, never pool. Ask for it to be taken up at your fitting, wearing the shoes you will wear on the night.
The coat matters
A full skirt needs a coat cut to go over it. Our Opéra coat closes with a single hook and falls straight, so the gown beneath is never crushed.
Keep jewellery quiet
Velvet and duchesse satin already hold the light. One piece of jewellery is enough; let the cloth do the rest.
