Appropriate attire in Las Vegas?
February 21, 2019 9:45 AM Subscribe
My (also female) best friend and I are taking a trip to Las Vegas in a few weeks to attend a few shows (among them, a bucket list concert). I've never been to Las Vegas longer than a flight layover. I'm also a plus sized uncool introvert. What on earth should I wear?
More details: Second week of March, so I'm not sure about the weather? I hear they have snow right now? We're attending two shows, one at the Wynn, the other I'm not sure about. We'll also be eating at the more casual of the Gordon Ramsay restaurants at Caesars for lunch. I've got a fairly large wardrobe, so I'm pretty sure I can pull something together, be it pants or dresses, or whatever, but I would like to be comfortable while we're there. And for me, comfortable means blending in and not having people notice me. It's a quick weekend trip - in on Friday morning, out again on Sunday.
More details: Second week of March, so I'm not sure about the weather? I hear they have snow right now? We're attending two shows, one at the Wynn, the other I'm not sure about. We'll also be eating at the more casual of the Gordon Ramsay restaurants at Caesars for lunch. I've got a fairly large wardrobe, so I'm pretty sure I can pull something together, be it pants or dresses, or whatever, but I would like to be comfortable while we're there. And for me, comfortable means blending in and not having people notice me. It's a quick weekend trip - in on Friday morning, out again on Sunday.
I was there in January, solo, and I tended to err more on the side of "looking nice but comfortable" (so for me, that was a lot of skirts with tops/t-shirts & maybe a cardigan and dresses) but that's the sort of thing I tend to wear anyway. Some places have specific dress codes, but those are more for the night clubs, which doesn't sound it would be a factor here.
Depending on your other show (the non-concert one), you may want to dress up slightly, but that could just be "dark jeans, a non T-shirt top and a pair of non-athletic shoes" or something, but you're not going to need a ball gown or anything.
People definitely wear a broad range of clothing along the strip. You probably won't feel out of place regardless of what you're wearing.
There can be a lot of walking so comfortable shoes are important (there is a monorail with like 6 stops that's easy. The bus system is pretty straightforward when you're on the main drag of the strip, a bit less so when you leave it). It can get warm in the day, especially when the sun is out, so I found layers were a good plan. It didn't get particularly cold at night when I was there but I think we just had a week of good weather.
I honestly think if your clothes are clean and not full of holes, you'll be just fine regardless of what you wear.
posted by darksong at 10:13 AM on February 21, 2019 [1 favorite]
Depending on your other show (the non-concert one), you may want to dress up slightly, but that could just be "dark jeans, a non T-shirt top and a pair of non-athletic shoes" or something, but you're not going to need a ball gown or anything.
People definitely wear a broad range of clothing along the strip. You probably won't feel out of place regardless of what you're wearing.
There can be a lot of walking so comfortable shoes are important (there is a monorail with like 6 stops that's easy. The bus system is pretty straightforward when you're on the main drag of the strip, a bit less so when you leave it). It can get warm in the day, especially when the sun is out, so I found layers were a good plan. It didn't get particularly cold at night when I was there but I think we just had a week of good weather.
I honestly think if your clothes are clean and not full of holes, you'll be just fine regardless of what you wear.
posted by darksong at 10:13 AM on February 21, 2019 [1 favorite]
Yep, you can wear whatever makes you comfortable and blend in just fine. If it we're me, and I wanted to be totally unremakable (I feel you there, that's the way I often try to dress) I'd wear stretchy, comfortable pants and some sort of three quarter sleeved t-shirt-ish top (I'd bring a black top for the concert with grey pants). I'd bring a dark duster-type
water resistant jackett and a scarf, and wear comfortable-for-walking shoes. That should have you covered, not to cassual, not too fancy in all the types of environments you'll encounter.
posted by WalkerWestridge at 10:18 AM on February 21, 2019
water resistant jackett and a scarf, and wear comfortable-for-walking shoes. That should have you covered, not to cassual, not too fancy in all the types of environments you'll encounter.
posted by WalkerWestridge at 10:18 AM on February 21, 2019
If you can imagine it, there are people in Vegas wearing it. I would say there is more variation between different casinos than there is between different U.S. cities. The only place I noticed people dressed very fashionably was the Cosmopolitan, especially on weekends when it seemed like every other person was dressed like a model (male and female). People dress nicer in the nicer casinos, but even from a California perspective it's casual. There's a reason many of the clubs have dress codes!
posted by wnissen at 10:24 AM on February 21, 2019 [6 favorites]
posted by wnissen at 10:24 AM on February 21, 2019 [6 favorites]
If you go to a really high end restaurant, they may give you the side eye if you're dressed casually (but few would outright reject you) but as others have said, you'll find really casual next to formalwear most places.
Business casual will serve you well most place - think the laid back professor look. Your bucket list concert will probably be a mix of that and teenage nostalgia clothing.
If you and your friend enjoy hiking, bring something that would be appropriate for an outing if the weather allows it and the mood strikes you. Red Rock Canyon and Valley of Fire are both doable as day trips with time enough to get back for a nice dinner before the show.
posted by Candleman at 10:51 AM on February 21, 2019
Business casual will serve you well most place - think the laid back professor look. Your bucket list concert will probably be a mix of that and teenage nostalgia clothing.
If you and your friend enjoy hiking, bring something that would be appropriate for an outing if the weather allows it and the mood strikes you. Red Rock Canyon and Valley of Fire are both doable as day trips with time enough to get back for a nice dinner before the show.
posted by Candleman at 10:51 AM on February 21, 2019
There are some cool things to see, so wear comfortable shoes/sandals.
posted by theora55 at 11:07 AM on February 21, 2019
posted by theora55 at 11:07 AM on February 21, 2019
N'thing comfortable shoes. Getting around the Strip can be something of a pain on foot - lots of flyover bridges and the like. It's almost like they want you to just stay in the casinos or something.
posted by jquinby at 11:20 AM on February 21, 2019 [2 favorites]
posted by jquinby at 11:20 AM on February 21, 2019 [2 favorites]
The second week of March is likely to have really nice weather -- probably highs in the 70s and chilly at night (but, obviously check before you leave in case it's unusually hot or cold). But, yeah, seconding everyone who said that you can wear pretty much anything your heart desires and not stick out unduly.
For the shows, dressing like you're going out for a nice dinner in your hometown will be good for blending in with how everyone else is dressed (dress/jumpsuit, or dressy pants & top). For a nice lunch, any tidy casual clothes will be fine. For daytime activities, shorts/jeans and a t-shirt will be fine almost anywhere, and definitely listen to the people telling you to bring comfy shoes.
If you're staying at a hotel with a pool that you plan to use, bring a cover-up that you're comfortable walking around in public in (and that's warm enough to walk around in blasting AC). Many resort pools require walking through the casino or other public areas to get there.
Red Rock Canyon is really great and worth checking out even if you don't hike (you can drive the loop and just pop out of the car for short, scenic walks). Also, the Neon Museum is very cool if you need another evening outing.
posted by snaw at 6:05 PM on February 21, 2019 [1 favorite]
For the shows, dressing like you're going out for a nice dinner in your hometown will be good for blending in with how everyone else is dressed (dress/jumpsuit, or dressy pants & top). For a nice lunch, any tidy casual clothes will be fine. For daytime activities, shorts/jeans and a t-shirt will be fine almost anywhere, and definitely listen to the people telling you to bring comfy shoes.
If you're staying at a hotel with a pool that you plan to use, bring a cover-up that you're comfortable walking around in public in (and that's warm enough to walk around in blasting AC). Many resort pools require walking through the casino or other public areas to get there.
Red Rock Canyon is really great and worth checking out even if you don't hike (you can drive the loop and just pop out of the car for short, scenic walks). Also, the Neon Museum is very cool if you need another evening outing.
posted by snaw at 6:05 PM on February 21, 2019 [1 favorite]
Every time I've been to Vegas I've worn swishy cotton skirts with fitted scoop- or v-neck knit tops, and casual shoes.
posted by The Underpants Monster at 10:38 PM on February 21, 2019
posted by The Underpants Monster at 10:38 PM on February 21, 2019
Ask your best friend what she's wearing and coordinate.
posted by storytam at 6:46 PM on February 22, 2019
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