TRAVEL ATTIRE

 

“A very special “University Singers Look is an important part

of our Show both onstage and offstage.  For forty years we’ve

been recognized at home and round the work for our fresh,

young, contemporary, and friendly personality and appearance.”

                                                --The University Singers Way

 

Men:

• Your outfit should consist of a pair of Old Navy Regular Fit plain front Khaki’s in the khaki color*; a navy blazer (a nice one from Goodwill is fine); an oxford style dress shirt of any color that compliments the navy and khaki; a nice tie that again compliments the outfit; and dress shoes (you can wear Docs as long as they are nice, but no boots). 

• Jewelry: watches are fine, and only one ring on each hand. 

• Your face is also a part of Travel Attire; it must be clean-shaven no more than three hours before a call time.  (“Five o’clock” shadows are never permitted).  Sideburns should be no longer than the middle of the ear.  If you wish to wear other facial hair, you must negotiate with the Director, who will likely encourage you otherwise! 

• If you wear earrings, you must limit yourself to one stud in each ear, with no hoops.  No other piercings can be visible.

 

Women:

• The main key to your Travel Attire is that you look professional.  Your outfit should move well.  It should not be tight, but not look frumpy.  Be very careful with trendy clothing; it tends to be too short, too tight, and immodest.  Your options include a dress, skirt with a blouse (no cleavage showing!), or a pants suit (with a blazer jacket).  The length of your shirt or dress MUST BE TO YOUR KNEES, no shorter! (This includes the skirts that are slit on the side up-to-there).  Remember, you need to be able to dance FULL OUT in your outfit; for this reason, a fuller skirt is always the better choice.  Showing any amount of cleavage is never appropriate.  Furthermore, cap sleeves are the minimal sleeve length acceptable.  When it comes to a pants suit, the pants should not be too tight and the blazer should match the pants accordingly. 

• Shoes are also important.  You will want to purchase comfortable shoes that are easy to dance in.  You should not wear skinny-three-inch heels or big clunky shoes that are difficult to dance in.  NO open-toed shoes!  (This includes peep-toed shoes as well).  Appropriately dressy flats are fine, although a nice pair of neutral or black pumps is usually the best choice.

• Last, hair and makeup: Appropriate Travel Attire hair is curled and styled away from the face in a barrette, headband, etc. so that your face can be seen.  Falls may be worn if we are wearing them in the performance that day. 

• Full makeup should be done and ready to go as well, but it does not have to be as thick as it would for the actual performance on stage.

 

***On certain days the cast is required to wear their black University Singers polo and khakis.  The black polo will be purchased through the Director at the beginning of the year and the khakis should be purchased on your own.  The gentlemen will wear the same khaki pants that they wear with their travel attire.  The ladies will need to purchase a pair of Old Navy Regular Khakis.*  Everyone should wear comfortable close-toed shoes that match the outfit accordingly.  The rest follows the regular travel attire guidelines!

For the ladies - -Low Waist Stretch Khaki

 

For the guys - - Plain Front Khaki

Wrinkle Resistant

item # 430489-02-1

$24.50

There is also a tall option in sizing