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<blockquote data-quote="Lisa Lane-Collins" data-source="post: 6867" data-attributes="member: 2967"><p>So, quietly hoping this is an ok question to ask on this forum,</p><p></p><p>I've been getting some work in a relatively prestigious venue - holds about 500, gets everything from lucky local bands and rising stars to fading stars (no doubt somewhat to do with the size of the city I live in and low attendance rates to gigs). We get acts like The Whitlams, and Tony Childs, Roriguez is playing in the next couple of weeks (apparently he's some kind of big deal), I've enjoyed watching bands like Gomez, The Vines and Augie March there. Anyway, I ramble, I'm just trying to put the space on context. The gigs I get are never big names but I'd like to be landing some of those jobs in the future. </p><p></p><p>The reason I am posting is because the other day one of the owners advised me if I wanted to continue getting venue work, I needed to dress more sharp. This stressed me out a bit as I've already thought of that and put some thought into what I'm wearing while I'm there. (In winter, no worries, dress pants or black jeans and a black shirt, or tshirt with docs). I struggle in Summer though cos all the easy 'sharp' clothes are not conducive to comfort on a 30 degree day. The day the owner approached me I was wearing black shorts and a black singlet top (and thongs, probably Not the best choice). I asked her for some advice, and asked if what I was wearing was ok and she said it was but that the last time I was in I was wearing clothes that were faded (I think I know the pants she means and am disappointed they don't make the grade).</p><p></p><p>I Just don't have an eye for this stuff and am wondering if anyone has any advice for improving my dress sense? (Yes I googled this and found Lots of advice for men, in offices, and theatre techs, who are advised to Never wear shorts - but 30 degree days, with no air con, they Has to be some compromise surely).</p><p></p><p>Point of annoyance, the venue tech always wears super casual wear (and has apparently been asked to avoid black). I guess his clothes are all new and shiny? I don't think I can pull off Not black sharp dressing as I have quite long dreadlocks (gotta dress extra non descript to compensate for that).</p><p></p><p>Bah, dressing is hard.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Lisa Lane-Collins, post: 6867, member: 2967"] So, quietly hoping this is an ok question to ask on this forum, I've been getting some work in a relatively prestigious venue - holds about 500, gets everything from lucky local bands and rising stars to fading stars (no doubt somewhat to do with the size of the city I live in and low attendance rates to gigs). We get acts like The Whitlams, and Tony Childs, Roriguez is playing in the next couple of weeks (apparently he's some kind of big deal), I've enjoyed watching bands like Gomez, The Vines and Augie March there. Anyway, I ramble, I'm just trying to put the space on context. The gigs I get are never big names but I'd like to be landing some of those jobs in the future. The reason I am posting is because the other day one of the owners advised me if I wanted to continue getting venue work, I needed to dress more sharp. This stressed me out a bit as I've already thought of that and put some thought into what I'm wearing while I'm there. (In winter, no worries, dress pants or black jeans and a black shirt, or tshirt with docs). I struggle in Summer though cos all the easy 'sharp' clothes are not conducive to comfort on a 30 degree day. The day the owner approached me I was wearing black shorts and a black singlet top (and thongs, probably Not the best choice). I asked her for some advice, and asked if what I was wearing was ok and she said it was but that the last time I was in I was wearing clothes that were faded (I think I know the pants she means and am disappointed they don't make the grade). I Just don't have an eye for this stuff and am wondering if anyone has any advice for improving my dress sense? (Yes I googled this and found Lots of advice for men, in offices, and theatre techs, who are advised to Never wear shorts - but 30 degree days, with no air con, they Has to be some compromise surely). Point of annoyance, the venue tech always wears super casual wear (and has apparently been asked to avoid black). I guess his clothes are all new and shiny? I don't think I can pull off Not black sharp dressing as I have quite long dreadlocks (gotta dress extra non descript to compensate for that). Bah, dressing is hard. [/QUOTE]
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