For my restaurant gigs I generally wear a black cashmere jacket over a black t-shirt...black casual pants.

Nothing to standoutish.

Ian

In today's society, people will go into the fanciest restaurant in jeans, sneakers, and baseball caps (and not remove the caps while they are eating!!! AAARRRRGGGGGGGHH!!! ) ... If I am working in an upscale room, I'll dress to the room, not necessarily the clientele ...
I'd rather have the person who is paying me like the impression I give for the room ...
t. ...




[This message has been edited by tony mads usa (edited 04-17-2008).]

I like the look, but doesn't the cashmere get 'heavy' and warm?
t.

No shame in that ... c'mon - you're a classy guy ... http://www.etuxedo.com/classic_tuxedos/microfiber_tuxedo.htm

t.

It's 100% pure cashmere, Tony...it is actually perfect for working in an air-conditioned environment...very comfortable and not heavy.

The t-shirt helps to make it look a little less formal...avoiding the over-dressed look...and is also nice and cool.

Ian

For NH and Retirement Home gigs I wear dress slacks, dress shirt, and a music themed tie. I have a large collection of keyboard and music ties, and I don't want a sports coat to block the view.

Beakybird

I always try to dress for the occasion. Summertime, mostly Hawiian shirt, black slacks shiny shoes, but when the venue is formal, a summer tux seems more appropriate.


Spring and fall, it's satin shirts, matching tie, or bow-tie, colorful satin vest, black slacks and shiny shoes.


I would NEVER, NEVER wear jeans, T-shirt and sneakers, even when doing Tiki Bar jobs and Jimmy Buffett music. If you look and act professional, you will have no trouble demanding professional pay scales. If you look like you just crawled out of a wine bottle you can expect non-professional wages--even if you're the best damned musician in the world.

Cheers,

Gary

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Travlin' Easy

Wow Gary you look great....very professional appearance. No wonder your booked years in advance, you seem to have the total package.

Good Luck to you

Thanks for the complements John.

Gary

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