What Is Considered Upscale Club Attire?

What Is Considered Upscale Club Attire?
Published: Mar 12, 2013
Updated: Dec 13, 2021
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When out on the town, many fun-seekers visit nightclubs for drinking, dancing and fun. Nightclubs often enforce dress codes and require club-goers to dress appropriately, often asking that patrons dress in upscale club attire.

Male Appropriate Dress

The key for men when dressing in upscale club attire is avoiding torn jeans, sloppy shirts and baseball caps. Collared shirts, sports coats and nice jeans work nicely for men.

Female Appropriate Dress

According to vegaschill.com, upscale club attire for women consists of mini-dresses and skirts, especially for Las Vegas nightclubs. If dresses aren’t your style, blogger Cash McCall recommends dressy pants with a dressy top and heels.

Footwear

For women, dressy heels or stylish flats work every time for upscale club attire. According to Boston.com, men should stick with dressier shoes and avoid tennis shoes and work boots.

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Hair and Makeup

When it comes to hair and makeup, upscale club attire calls for a more dramatic look without being overdone, according to Beauty Center.

What Not to Wear

While still looking sexy, women should avoid unflattering outfits and outfits that show too much skin at once, according to clubplanet.com. Men should avoid wearing sports jerseys and tanks.

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