Re: [TANGO-L] Is there a dress code in the milongas in BsAs?

[Carlos Rojas <Crojas @HACIENDACDC.ORG>]

A Coleman wrote:
"And part of that reason is that the younger crowd often dance more
vigorously and for longer periods than the older people, so have to deal
with more sweat then they do.  If the older people suddenly started
sweating, then they too might dress more casually."

Old people sweat too (I know I do).  Besides looking good, and for those
of us that the suit will not help with the looks, the main reason to
wear a jacket is to be considerate to your partner, so she does not have
put her body against a wet shirt.

Since I am a Finance Manager and for many years wore a suit, I now
prefer not to wear them, so I wear a t-shirt under my shirt, and for the
most part it keeps my shirt dry, even in summer. (I need to figure out a
way to keep my head dry).

In Portland we have an ingenious woman name Bonnie making shirts made
out of that material Nike uses that dries quickly, the guys that wear
them tell me that it works great, I have placed an order with her.

Also we have casual and dress up milongas, they are not advertised that
way, but people know when to dress up.  But I tell one thing, if one of
my favorite dancers comes to the milonga, I will dance with her no
matter what she wears.


Carlos Rojas
Portland, OR


-----Original Message-----
From: Discussion of Any Aspect of the Argentine Tango
[mailto:TANGO-L @MITVMA.MIT.EDU] On Behalf Of A Coleman
Sent: Tuesday, November 18, 2003 10:15 AM
To: TANGO-L @MITVMA.MIT.EDU
Subject: [TANGO-L] Is there a dress code in the milongas in BsAs?

Janis, you need to learn what the phrase dress code means.

It does not mean that some or even most people follow it. It means that
all
people follow it and you will be ostracized if you do not.

Yes, some people in Buenos Aires, mostly the older, staid, crowd, wear
suits
and ties.  But there is no dress code.  If you come in jeans, you will
not
be turned away from the door. Women will still dance with you. People
will
still talk to you.  They will not even make rude comments.

In other words, while many in the fading, aging, older crowd dress up,
may
do not.

And part of that reason is that the younger crowd often dance more
vigorously and for longer periods than the older people, so have to deal
with more sweat then they do.  If the older people suddenly started
sweating, then they too might dress more casually.

The cloathing has nothing to do with respect.  I respect the tango a
LOT.
In fact I respect it too much to dance when I am stinky, so I make sure
I do
not become stinky.  I also respect the women I dance with to much to get
stinky before dancing with them.

Tell you what, slave to fashion.  I'll dance in my Tuxedo if you dance
in a
ski jacket.  I bet you'll take off that jacket before I take off my
Tuxedo
coat.

But as long as you are dancing in a barely there, slit to the hip, peice
of
cloth so thin I can stuff the entire thing in my pocket, I'll be dancing
in
nice, thin tailored short sleave shirt, sans jacket.

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