What to wear to a concert
What to wear to a concert, by genre, season and venue. Real advice on shoes, layers and bag rules, so you are comfortable from the parking lot to the encore.
By genre
- What to Wear to a Country Concert (and What You'll Regret by the Encore)
What to wear to a country concert, from stadium tours to lawn seats and honky tonks. Boots vs sneakers, cold nights, bag rules and real regrets.
- What to Wear to a Rap, Hip Hop or R&B Concert: A Practical Guide for Every Kind of Show
What to wear to a rap, hip hop or R&B concert: the outfit that works, the sneakers to skip, clear bag rules, and what people regret wearing.
- What to Wear to a Heavy Metal, Rock or Punk Concert (and What Survives the Pit)
What to wear to a heavy metal, rock or punk concert: the outfit that works anywhere, what survives a mosh pit, the right shoes and band tee rules.
- What to Wear to a Jazz Concert (Plus Blues and Bluegrass Shows)
What to wear to a jazz concert, from basement clubs to dinner shows and outdoor festivals, plus blues and bluegrass. Real venue dress codes included.
- What to Wear to a Symphony or Classical Concert: Dress Code and Etiquette
What to wear to a symphony or classical concert, based on what major orchestras publish. Jeans, galas, matinees, kids, and when to clap.
- What to Wear to a Christian Concert: Arena Tours, Worship Nights, Festivals and Church Shows
Casual works at almost every Christian concert. Here's what people actually wear to arena tours, worship nights, festivals and shows held in a church.
By season
- What to Wear to a Concert in Summer or Outdoors
What to wear to a summer or outdoor concert, from lawn shows to Red Rocks, rain and Las Vegas, plus how to dress for the drop after dark.
- What to Wear to a Concert in Winter: Layers, Shoes, and the Coat Problem Nobody Solves
What to wear to a winter concert, indoors or outdoors: the layers that work, what to do with your coat when there's no coat check, and the shoes to pick.
For him and for her
- What to Wear to a Concert for Guys: What Works, What Fails, and What You'll Regret
What guys actually wear to concerts: shoes for five hours on concrete, what to do with a jacket, and where your phone goes when bags are banned.
- Women's Concert Attire: What to Wear to a Concert, From the Shoes Up
What women wear to concerts: shoes for hours on your feet, the clutch size that gets you in the door, layers, makeup that lasts, and venue-by-venue tips.
Driving to the show? Our venue parking guides cover lots, prices and the fastest way out.