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Dress to impress! Ballgowns, dresses you can dance in! Tuxedos and dark suits, if you've ever wanted to get a good suit, that sequined dress, a pair of nice shoes, even, but were worried you'd have nowhere to wear it, now is the time! Glamorous and elegant; black, white, and metallics preferred. Make it queer!
Guests are at the heart of every RQB experience, and are as much a part of creating the world as our performers, set design and music. If you have questions around dress, please get in touch with our team using our contact page.
We also have a Pinterest board for more inspiration.
We reserve the right to refuse entry if you are not in costume, though we'd rather avoid it and have a great party for all attendees.
No trainers, t-shirts or polo shirts, big logos, jeans, shorts, joggers or sportswear.
Masc style inspiration
Quick tips for finding a suit/jacket and trousers, and the key points of fit. For jackets: 1. Know your chest size. If you have a bust and don't/don't intend to bind, take your chest measurement over the breasts while wearing the bra/undergarments you intend to wear under the suit. If you intend to wear a binder, put this on before taking your chest measurements, please see below for measuring notes for all of the measurements required. 2. Shoulders are an area that cannot be altered. If you have a jacket that fits comfortably across your shoulders, have someone measure across the shoulders, a straight line from point to point across the back. This measurement will let you shop for suits and jackets online knowing the correct shoulder width for yourself. If you find a jacket that fits on the shoulders but is otherwise a little small to button, especially for evening clothes, a cummerbund or waistcoat (matching or a white evening waistcoat) is a good way to maintain the look and formality without having to button your jacket. 3. If in doubt, size UP! You can always take IN something, but most clothing doesn't have the seam allowance to let out. A lot more can be done to make a slightly too big suit flattering, the same cannot be said of one that is too small. 4. jacket length is important. A rule of thumb is that a jacket ending at the base or the knuckle of the thumb will usually be in proportion for most people. For trousers: 1. Waist measurements should be taken at the natural waist, for most people this is around the navel, though your natural waist may vary. 2. Inside leg measurements will dictate the trouser length, outside or rise measurements tell you where it will sit. The style of the time was for high rise trousers that sit on/slightly above the natural waist, with trousers just touching, or breaking slightly, over the top of the shoes. 3. If in doubt, as with jackets, mentioned above, go a size up, you can take in the waist in most cases, and shorten the leg to almost any length, but you cannot add fabric that isn't there. Sizing up in the waist will also give you a slightly higher trouser rise. 4. Pleats are useful for comfort and allow for wider hips than flat front trousers. 5. Braces hang better than belted trousers, in addition to allowing for roomier trousers or ones that are slightly too large in the waist, holding them up without unsightly and uncomfortable bunching at the waist. This, as with all of the above is merely a guide.
Fem style inspiration
Advice for dresses/fem styles. 1. The style of the time, for evening gowns, was often sleeveless, sometimes worn with elbow length gloves. Though we think of the flapper style, and these heavily beaded gowns did exist, the 1920s had many other styles for dresses and evening wear. 2. The style, sleeveless and straighter down the body, is an excellent choice for transfemme individuals or simply those with broader shoulders, as it doesn't require sizing up to accommodate the shoulder width and leave you with a body that is too big. 3. Backless and drop waisted dresses were popular for evening wear. Silks, velvet, chiffon and metallic detailing whether woven or applique like sequins or beads, were popular, If it glitters and spins, it's chic! 4. Hemlines were typically just below the knee, for the more modern 'flapper' style dresses. Gowns and more formal or conservative evening dresses could still sweep the floor. The shorter hemline is more practical for dancing, but the long gown can be a showstopper, especially on taller individuals.
