<p>Motter3 - my older d is built very similarly to you and is a little over 5"8"". Someone mentioned a V necked sweater and nice pants - that is one of her most flattering outfits. Also a scoop neck, but NOT low, is flattering. Trousers with a little spandex may be more comfortable because you'll be able to move comfortably. Have yourself a try on session and make sure YOU like it. I have made skating dresses for competition and believe me, if the skaters wasn't comfortable with the dress, it wasn't going to go well.
If you go skirt or dress....remember whats under it! Light colors can be see through (I work at a boarding school and its amazing what girls show up in for dress-up events....badly in need of a slip)</p>
<p>What are everyone's opinions on wrap dresses? I wear them a lot to auditions, and they seem to work. Are they a little too "old" for college auditions?</p>
<p>I was thinking something like this: <a href="http://www.couturecandy.com/store/assets/walter/wlt-6153vjbrry-fnt.jpg%5B/url%5D">http://www.couturecandy.com/store/assets/walter/wlt-6153vjbrry-fnt.jpg</a> </p>
<p>but not that low and/or with a tank under, and my hose and cute heels...?</p>
<p>star2b....I think that is a really good audition outfit. It is professional. It isn't fussy. It is generally flattering. Yes, don't wear too low cut but if the dress is,a pretty tank underneath could work. That and some heels makes a very appropriate audition outfit. I do not think it is too "old." It looks professional and appropriate for a college aged young actress. It beats jeans and a hoodie! :D</p>
<p>My D's dress is a faux wrap that is really comfortable and flattering. We found it on the sale rack while visiting schools last year and it was exactly what she had in mind. The material is something she would normally never consider, but is perfect for traveling - it is a poly/spandex blend that can be packed without wrinkling. I can throw it in the washing machine on delicate, hang it up and it looks brand new.</p>
<p>Wear a dress! Unless you look absolutely fabulous in pants and they are meticulously fitted . The wrap and spandex/knits dresses are good choices. So are skirts and sweaters. The new baby-doll tops ae great for a larger figure if a slim skirt is worn under. </p>
<p>And wear shoes with a little heel. Those ballet flats look terrible. Plus it's harder to sing and get good breath support with your feet flat on the floor. Pumps or an open-toed pump look best on stage. Boots are fine if they don't overwhelm the person. And wear PANTYHOSE. Bare legs on a stage look pretty bad. One looks underdressed. Make sure you can't see through the dress with lights behind. If it does, find a slip to wear under. Audition situations, whether they be college, high school or professional, always call for a bit of a "dress up" look. Then you look like this event is important to you, which we assume it is. Clean lines - hair out of your face. The only time to dress down is if you are specifically asked to. This knowledge is derived from sitting though thousands of auditions on all levels. I enjoy these comments/questions and am happy to put in my two cents when appropriate.</p>
<p>I just bought my audition outfit for my christmas gift lol. I'm soo excited to wear it! I'm wearing dark brown Kanelo shoes from Aldo, a greyish black dress pant from Gap that has a VERY light checkered pattern with a light burgandy stripe which matches my shoes, a creme colored button down shirt, and to top it all off over my creme shirt i'm wearing a burgundy v-neck sweater vest. It looks better and matches better than it sounds lol.</p>
<p>Dande,
Do you recommend wearing the same outfit to all auditions like you would if you were at a professional audition and got a call back? For example, my D will be at the unifieds and audition for several days. She was going to wear very slimming black pants, a white shirt with small ruffles down the front and her black character shoes. She was going to wear her black tights and leotard under clothes for a quick change from voice to dance. Should she wear the same outfit all audition days?</p>
<p>I'm not Dande, but no, your daughter doesn't have to wear the same outfit all three days because each day she is auditioning for different schools and so it is NOT like a theater callback where you might wear the same outfit at the callback so they remember who you are again. In the case of BFA auditions, each audition is a brand new audition with different auditors. You can wear the same thing over and over again or different outfits, as it is irrelevant. My daughter didn't do Unifieds but she did have more than one audition outfit and decided for each school what she wanted to wear or sometimes had two auditions on one weekend and wore one outfit for one and one to the other.</p>
<p>I disagree with Dande that you have to wear a dress or skirt. I think it is an excellent option but a dressy pant outfit is also suitable. My D wore dressy pants to some auditions and a skirt to others (with heels in both cases) and both worked. Both had a professional look I think. I saw lots of girls who looked polished in both types of outfits. I'm not talking casual pants but the dress up variety. </p>
<p>One suggestion about your D's outfit......I think if possible, she may want to go with a colored top, and not white, with those black pants. I feel that the black bottom with white top is very much the "uniform" of music adjudications and school music recitals. But that is not the case with MT auditions. For MT auditions, there is no proper uniform look. I actually get an image of "music audition" or "music recital" when I see the black skirt/pants and white blouse. I think some individual flare is nice whereas in those other situations, the clothing is meant to be more uniform. I'm sure the outfit is lovely but am just suggesting some color.</p>
<p>Thanks so much for the color suggestion. She is a blond and I was concerned the white would give her a too washed out look....didn't even think about the "music recital uniform". LOL! The pants are a "dressy" wool crepe with a tie belt. She is tiny and the pants really elongate her legs especially with heels. Well, we will be looking for a colored top now. Thanks again.</p>
<p>Question about heels... are 4" heels too tall to wear to an audition? I'm very short (4'11") and consequently I have very small feet, which obviously means I have tremendous difficulty finding heels that fit well. At the moment, my choices are really nice 4" open-toed heels (yes, I can walk in them, and they make my posture fantastic!) or really beat-up 2" closed-toed heels. I'd rather not look like a ragamuffin when I go in to audition... so 4" heels, Y/N?</p>
<p>ChellyBelly42 - even though 4" is high, since you can walk in them, I would say, go for it girl!</p>
<p>Not sure if anyone has mentioned this yet, but I highly recommend packing two audition outfits (especially if you're traveling a great distance). At my OCU audition 2 years ago, I put on my audition outfit and found a gaping hole across a seam in the back of my shirt. I was so glad I had brought an extra outfit, just in case!</p>
<p>Also, remember to bring a small sewing kit (containing the appropriate color thread, etc.) for such emergencies, as well as a lint roller/fabric brush.</p>
<p>My D also packs a couple of those little Shout travel packages to remove stains. Those have come in handy ;)</p>
<p>I'm reminded of a post from a couple of years ago about the Mom and D who were packing the car to go to auditions and a skunk happened by and sprayed the car and the contents! You just NEVER know what can happen!</p>
<p>I genuinely cannot believe this thread.</p>
<p>Appropriate audition attire is a pair of close-fitting tracksuit bottoms or jazz pants, perhaps even leggings, and a t-shirt, preferably plain. If the bottoms are slightly baggy, the shirt should be more fitted, perhaps a tight vest or camisole. If leggings are worn, the t-shirt should be longer and baggier. Shoes should be plain black or white plimsolls. </p>
<p>You have to be able to move. What if they ask you to lie down on the floor and pretend to be a lion? What if they ask you to be fire? The last thing you want to be worried about is your shirt coming untucked or you flashing your underwear to everyone because you wore a skirt. Shoes should be such that you can run around without dragging your feet or making a ridiculous noise.</p>
<p>It’s certainly true that you have to be able to move around. But at college MT auditions, it is customary to wear something a little dressier than jazz pants and a t-shirt, at least for the vocal part of the audition. I usually recommend that girls wear a nice dress with low heels (not flats) OVER dancewear. This way they can move comfortably, change into dance attire quickly, and yet still look like they dressed with some care and respect for the audition panel.</p>
<p>I have never heard of anyone wearing a skirt to an audition in this country, and if I saw one, I would certainly not think they were serious. I would think they looked completely unprepared and more concerned about their appearance than their talent. It should be something plain and basic that the school can project whatever they want onto. And only an idiot would wear jewellery or heels to an audition.</p>
<p>imho.</p>
<p>What country are you in? Am I correct in guessing England? I am a theater/vocal coach, and have attended many MT auditions in the US. I can assure you that in this country, a nice dress and low heels are not only very common, but the college instructors expect that kind of attire. I do agree with you about jewelry and really high heels, but a low heel, like a character shoe, is a flattering look. And since MT performers generally dance in character shoes, they should be comfortable moving in them. Tight, short skirts and dresses are not appropriate either.
And please, no insults – no one here is an idiot!</p>
<p>Yes, that’s right. </p>
<p>Well, personally I’d never wear anything like that to an audition…for MT girls in character shoes, that’s perfectly appropriate, but otherwise…</p>
<p>and sorry, i didn’t mean to imply anyone here was an idiot, I’m not sure I phrased it right!</p>