BY CHRISTIAN ALLAIRE
June 8, 2021
In February 2020, just before lockdown began, I had a near-perfect New York night at one of the city’s greatest institutions: Broadway. A friend and I had tickets to see Real Housewives star Erika Jayne make her debut as Roxie Hart in Chicago. Naturally, we were running late for the curtain call, so just 10 minutes before the doors closed, we found ourselves running through the crowds of Times Square—her in sky-high Sergio Rossi platforms and me in pinching Christian Louboutin oxfords. When we got there, we proceeded to blindly shuffle to our seats in the dark, and my friend’s honking heels stabbed a man’s foot along the way. “Jesus Christ,” he roared out.
2020 年 2 月，就在封鎖開始之前，我在紐約市最偉大的機構之一百老匯度過了一個近乎完美的紐約之夜。 我和一個朋友有票去看真正的家庭主婦明星Roxie Hart 在芝加哥首次亮相羅克西哈特。 自然，我們謝幕遲到了，所以就在門關上前 10 分鐘，我們發現自己在時代廣場的人群中奔跑——她在高高的 Sergio Rossi 平台上，而我在捏著 Christian Louboutin 牛津鞋。 當我們到達那裡時，我們在黑暗中盲目地拖著腳走到我們的座位上，我朋友的高跟鞋在路上刺傷了一個男人的腳。 “耶穌基督，”他吼道。
The whole night was chaotic, but more importantly, it felt more than a little glamorous. Theatrical, even. While the man in our row who fell victim to my friend’s Sergio Rossis may disagree, half the fun of going to a Broadway show is about dressing up and being seen (even if you’re sitting in a dark theater). Call it a form of escapism, but for a night on Broadway, you get to be the best version of yourself—someone who slinks around in sequins and pays $40 for a glass of wine during intermission. A Broadway show gives you an excuse to be a little over the top with your style, and nobody bats an eye, because there’s an even more elaborate outfit onstage.
整個晚上都很混亂，但更重要的是，感覺多了幾分光鮮。 戲劇，甚至。 雖然我們這一排成為我朋友塞爾吉奧·羅西斯 (Sergio Rossis) 受害者的人可能不同意，但去百老匯演出的一半樂趣在於打扮和被人看到（即使你坐在黑暗的劇院裡）。 稱之為逃避現實的一種形式，但在百老匯度過一個夜晚，你會成為最好的自己——一個穿著亮片溜達並在中場休息時為一杯酒支付 40 美元的人。 百老匯演出給了你一個藉口，讓你的風格有點過分，沒有人會注意到，因為舞台上有一套更精緻的服裝。
We certainly dressed the part that night. I put on my favorite black velvet Prada blazer, and paired it with a silvery Saint Laurent tunic, black trousers, and suede Louboutin oxfords with spikes on them. My friend Nadine wore a chic black Oscar de la Renta turtleneck, gold platforms, and swishy, knit Staud pants. Together, we looked fabulous, and our looks were indicative of why dressing for Broadway is so fun in the first place: You get to wear all of the pieces you can’t during the mundane work week—including sequins, feathers, and heels.
那天晚上我們當然打扮了這個角色。 我穿上了我最喜歡的黑色天鵝絨 Prada 西裝外套，搭配銀色 Saint Laurent 束腰外衣、黑色長褲和飾有尖釘的麂皮 Louboutin 牛津鞋。 我的朋友 Nadine 穿著時髦的黑色 Oscar de la Renta 高領毛衣、金色厚底和時髦的 Staud 針織褲。 我們在一起看起來棒極了，我們的外表說明了為什麼在百老匯穿衣如此有趣：在平凡的工作週，你可以穿上所有你不能穿的衣服——包括亮片、羽毛和高跟鞋。
Unbeknownst to us, the ensuing pandemic meant it would be one of the last times we dressed up like this for a very long time. Broadway’s doors have remained closed for the past year, and anything frilly or fun has been shoved to the back of my closet. But now, the world is finally opening up, and Broadway is on the rebound. From September 14 onward, all Broadway theaters can reopen at full capacity, and Chicago, Hamilton, and Moulin Rouge! are all slated to return to the Great White Way. And while it’s still a few months out, this news is precisely what I needed to hear now to get me excited about fashion again. Sure, this summer of reemergence has meant that I’ve slowly started putting together cute outfits, but dressing for Broadway will be a true test in styling a look. It’s not only about looking presentable, but also really going all out.
我們不知道，隨之而來的大流行意味著這將是我們很長一段時間內最後一次這樣打扮。 百老彙的門在過去一年裡一直關著，任何花邊或有趣的東西都被塞進了我的衣櫥裡。 但現在，世界終於開放了，百老匯正在反彈。 從 9 月 14 日起，所有百老匯劇院都可以滿負荷重新開放，芝加哥、漢密爾頓和紅磨坊！ 都將返回大白道。 雖然還有幾個月的時間，但這個消息正是我現在需要聽到的，讓我再次對時尚感到興奮。 當然，今年夏天重新出現意味著我已經慢慢開始整理可愛的服裝，但為百老匯穿衣將是對造型造型的真正考驗。 這不僅是為了看起來像樣，而且真的要全力以赴。
When I’ve dressed for Broadway shows in the past, much like my (somewhat messy) Chicago night, I’ve always been inspired by the eclectic, flamboyant style of Broadway legends like Billy Porter, Bernadette Peters, and Liza Minnelli. I often take cues from the glitzy suits or sequin accessories they wear onstage and channel them into my own look. When I went to see Book of Mormon in early 2020, for instance, I wore a velvet blazer with a pussy-bow Gucci blouse and Cuban heel boots. The top was a hit with the intermission crowd, which was equally decked out in sharp suits and glamorous gowns.
過去，當我為百老匯演出著裝時，就像我（有點凌亂的）芝加哥之夜一樣，我一直受到比利·波特、伯納黛特·彼得斯和麗莎·明尼利等百老匯傳奇人物不拘一格、華麗風格的啟發。 我經常從他們在舞台上穿著的閃亮西裝或亮片配飾中汲取靈感，並將它們融入我自己的造型中。 例如，當我在 2020 年初去看《摩門經》時，我穿著一件天鵝絨西裝外套，搭配蝴蝶結 Gucci 襯衫和古巴高跟鞋。 上衣在中場休息的人群中大受歡迎，他們同樣穿著鋒利的西裝和迷人的禮服。
I know the opening is months away, but just the thought of attempting outré style again gives me something to look forward to. I’ve already begun planning my Broadway looks. I’d dress to theme with a campy look, for instance, for a show like Moulin Rouge!: I have a frilly-collared Palomo Spain shirt that’s perfect for opening night. If I go the more serious route, with a show like Come From Away, I’d go more minimal with a silky black top and embroidered loafers. Turns out, the fall runways have many looks that are ideal for a return to Broadway too. If money was no object, I’d slip into Gucci’s velvet red tux, a classic Ralph Lauren tuxedo, or an embroidered silk evening jacket by Alexander McQueen for the night.
我知道距離開幕還有幾個月的時間，但一想到再次嘗試異國風情的風格，我就有了一些期待。 我已經開始計劃我的百老匯造型。 例如，我會在像紅磨坊這樣的節目中穿著帶有野性外觀的主題服裝！：我有一件荷葉邊領的 Palomo 西班牙襯衫，非常適合開幕之夜。 如果我走更嚴肅的路線，像 Come From Away 這樣的節目，我會用絲質的黑色上衣和刺繡樂福鞋走得更簡約。 事實證明，秋季跑道有許多外觀也非常適合重返百老匯。 如果錢不是問題，我會穿上 Gucci 的天鵝絨紅色晚禮服、經典的 Ralph Lauren 燕尾服或 Alexander McQueen 的刺繡絲綢晚禮服過夜。
Even before I make it to Broadway, however, you can bet I’ll be testing out this elevated fashion spirit with my summer wardrobe. If Broadway will be my true fashion awakening, this summer is going to be the overture. As I write this, a pair of sequin boots are eyeing me from across the room, just begging for an epic night out—and though my Broadway debut is still weeks away, now seems like the perfect time to dust them off.
然而，即使在我去百老匯之前，你可以打賭我會用我的夏季衣櫥測試這種高尚的時尚精神。 如果百老匯將成為我真正的時尚覺醒，今年夏天將是序曲。 在我寫這篇文章的時候，一雙亮片靴子正從房間對面盯著我看，只是乞求一個史詩般的夜晚出去——雖然我的百老匯首演還有幾週的時間，現在似乎是把它們撣掉的最佳時機。
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