[Dixielandjazz] Dress Apparel

[Russ Guarino]

I use the "Black & White" apparel with a red vest  that was purchased in Pasadena,
California about 20 years ago.  They were a polyester material and have kept their
bright "look" all these years, even after repeated dry cleaning. I bought 10 of
them of various sizes.  [ See web site: " www.classicswingband.com" Go to "music"].

Along with the vests, I use a white basket weave  panama hat in a  if we play in
sun.  The weave allows air to circulate and we do not have a problem with
perspiration.

When I recreated my band up here in Monterey, I thought I would have negative band
member reaction to this outfit.  Most of the guys are younger than me. [ I'm 71 ].

But it has not turned out this way.  Everyone who plays in the band, regular member
and sub, seems to like the out fit and never complain.

We are the only band in town that does wear an "outfit".

So, go figure?

Russ Guarino

billsharp wrote:

> List-Message-Recipient: russg at redshift.com
> I think that the idea of Black Pants/White Shirt is antiquated. In fact
> whenever I book a gig, I generally say, wear "Nice, long (or
> short)sleeves, plain color (or maybe stripes) with a tie" - -anything
> but black pants white shirt. (you can wear one but not both  - -That is
> unless of course the situation absolutely demands it).
>
> Many years back I discovered that all the "old guys" always dressed
> that way, because that's the way the custom was in their time. Thus I
> felt that the minute everyone was told to show up in black/ white, I
> knew that the leader (as well as a lot of of guys in the band)  were
> going to be coots and geezers. It felt similar to being told to show up
> in straw hats, red vests, and red bow ties - -  definitely a "look",
> but very dated.
>
> These days we have so many more options.
>
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