<p>Thanks. Your list(s) were a lot of help. Since i'm not the most fashion forward girl out there, can you tell me how a pair of grey slaks would look with a black cardigan and black shoes? Tacky? be honest b/c i have nooo idea. I plan on going shopping so if you want to suggest something i would be more than appreciative. I do plan on wearing pants though.</p>
<p>I think gray and black would be fine, and very business-like. You might find an accent piece (belt, jewelry, etc.) in a bright color for a little pizazz, but remember: less is more. I'm not very good at fashion either, but I have found a lot of great ideas by watching 'What Not to Wear' on TLC. In fact, I think it's on tonight! :)</p>
<p>I am not the most fashion conscious either... but I too would suggest that you add a little color to the grey and black ensemble... maybe a belt, or a scarf... of perhaps a colored top unterneath the cardigan.</p>
<p>I would also suggest that girls pay close attention to the way clothes fit. I know the style nowadays is a snug fit, but that does not mean to buy a size or two smaller than you need. The clothes are already cut in a slimmer style. When your clothes are too tight, it is not sexy and it does not make you look thinner. In fact, it looks like you have put on some pounds and are busting out of your clothes. Even a size 2 can look chubby when their little bit of fat is bulging over the waist of their pants or skirt. Well, maybe a size 2 could never look chubby, but you know what I mean. Sorry for the rant, but it is my biggest fashion pet peeve. For some, and I include myself, it means trying on lots and lots of stuff to find the perfect fit for each body. When I find it, I buy one in every color. ;)</p>
<p>Great suggestions!</p>
<p>Find out what styles, colors and cuts look best on your body type. It's worth the time to read about it. There are many books at the library and book stores. At one audition we saw a lot of busty girls wearing very revealing tops. This is really unadvisable because it can make adjudicators feel very uncomfortable. Flatter your figure, yes, show everything you've got to the world, NO! Oh, this goes for your dance wear too, find things that fit well. Ask for help at the dance store and by the way, my D who is 5'9 135 pds. and wears a size large leotard! Small in dance wear is for 5'2 and 95 pds! It took several visits to the dance store before she could accept that she was NOT a size sm. or med.! Tight elastic creates bumps where there are none!</p>
<p>At all of my daughter's auditions we have really seen such a variety of clothing styles from jeans and tee shirts to skirts/dresses and suits. I personally think the kids look more professional when they are dressed a little nicer. The dress my daughter wore turned out to be such a great option. She wore a solid color wrap dress made of a lycra material that doesn't wrinkle. She literally threw it in her dance bag on the way to audition and put it on. It went from dryer to dance bag, always looked great and never needed any ironing!</p>
<p>On the heels subject. My daughter is tall 5'7 but does love her heels. At CMU she was asked to take them off so it worked out. I remember her saying they also told them very clearly this past summer at pre-college not to wear a heel if you can't walk great in it!</p>
<p>bump for the new batch of auditionees.....</p>
<p>Thanks anothermom!</p>
<p>I'll take a page from the audition guidelines at OCU from the head of the MT department to students in the summer newsletter:</p>
<p>"Dress well, like for a date. No jeans or clothing that implies apathy or a disregard for the panel.
No loose baggy clothes that may seem to hide a beer gut and make it difficult for us to judge your physical type. But no extremely tight or provocative attire; I exist around beautiful men and women every day – I am immune. Do, though, dress with the spirit of the show or character in mind: skirts, hair, blouses, shirts all have a language. Know the show and have your attire speak
(quietly) of the show. This shows the director that you have done your homework. Bring proper dance shoes and dance clothes to the musical auditions if there is dance."</p>
<p>Now obviously, you wont be dressing a part for a college audition but I think the rest of this speaks for itself. For my part, the students I saw auditioning who looked nicely dressed (without looking like they were heading for a night club) would seem to be the ones who got it right. As an auditioner, some of the kids I saw who looked like they just got out of bed, would make me think twice about their dedication to MT and the school.</p>
<p>Just my two cents. Good luck to all starting on this adventure this season!</p>
<p>MikksMom</p>
<p>I just bought a dress that I thought would work for college auitions...
It is black, short-sleeved, and it comes to my knees. It is fitted, but not revealing (the neckline isn't low at all).
My concern is that it is too bland... I don't want to be one of the hundreds of girls in black dresses. But I also don't want to stand out in a bad way.
What do you guys think?</p>
<p>I do not think there will be a lot of girls in black dresses (I did not observe that) and if you put on some nice heels, it sounds lovely. You could always add color with a scarf of some type, but it is not necessary. The attention should not be on your clothing. You'll have a nice "dressed appropriately for the occasion" look with little fussiness. If you feel good in the dress, you'll do well.</p>
<p>For guys is black a good color? I know for one audition I wore a black button down dress shirt with two buttons undone, black dress pants, dress shoes and belt. Should I wear a solid colored dress shirt? And for every audition should you have a different outfit esp at unifieds?</p>
<p>Nate,</p>
<p>You need to find a color that is complimentary to your skin tone (opposite of that on the color wheel) For example: if your skin tends to be more olive (under tones of green) then go for more reds. If your skin tone is sallow (more on the yellow side) stay away from yellow tones.</p>
<p>My guys are seniors at Webster and today they talked about what looks good on you <em>personally</em> for auditions. A great color for my Ss is a deep ocean blue/green which would look great with dress slacks.</p>
<p>Black is a good color, but only if you look good in black. I would probably avoid it if your skin tone tends to be pale.</p>
<p>Make sure your slacks are not baggy.....I believe the trend for fall (for guys) is more of the pencil slim fitting trouser legs....try the GAP for great auditions pants...and shirts.</p>
<p>Break a leg!</p>
<p>SUE aka 5pants</p>
<p>P.S. Another great place for audition outfits...Calvin Klein outlet store...my personal favorite. ;)</p>
<p>Sue, It just hit me that your guys are going to be Seniors already!!! Oh my goodness, how time flies! It seems like yesterday when they started out at Webster. These semesters go by so fast. I can't wait to see what/where they end up working!</p>
<p>Long time no "talk" Lynn! I know, doesn't it seem impossible that the years went by so quickly? I spent all summer thinking this was the last time they would be home...at least for a while. One never knows where the road will lead. Hope your D is doing well....did I read that she had a final callback for the Nat' tour of RENT? Wow!! That is sooooo exciting.</p>
<p>A nice trick for your audition outfit is to find a blouse or dress in a flattering color, and then carry the theme over to your dancewear -- i.e. red blouse/shirt, red leotard/tank top. It's eye-catching and will make you easy to remember. My D did this (quite by accident) and received a number of favorable comments.</p>
<p>a lot of schools have guidelines about what to wear--check their websites for this. usually a black leotard, black jazz (or other flexible) pants, and dance shoes fulfill the requirements just fine. sometimes i'll wear a bright, solid-color t-shirt too. above all: be comfortable and able to move in whatever you wear!!</p>
<p>My D wore a black leotard & jazz pants to her auditions. So did almost everyone else because black tends to be slimming. D looks great in jewel tones and regretted not choosing a leotard in one of those colors. (After spending $36-$50/piece for three new black ones I didn't feel like searching for others!) Someone mentioned the idea of carrying the leotard color over to the acting/singing audition outfit and I think that's a great idea! You want to stand out and look put together but also be very comfortable. If your dancewear is well fit, you have on supportive undergarmets if needed, and the color is dynamite on you, you've done well. You'll spend about five minutes in front of the adjudicators. What do your clothes say about who you are?
Want to look slimmer? Try on a leotard that has black trianglar "side" panels that draw the eye up and give your back side the illusion of being smaller. Match them with black jazz pants or leggings and you'll look five pounds thinner. Source: A woman who made a career out of dressing dancers and started the Danskin line.</p>
<p>Good ideas...just be sure that you have dance tights -- some schools will not allow you to wear pants, leggings, or even a dance skirt. Definitely check the requirements at each school -- they do vary.</p>