Now, THIS Is How One Goes To Broadway, Darlings!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

                                      This, girls, is Gloria Vanderbilt--yes, darlings! --going to the opening night of the Truman Capote-Harold Arlen musical "House Of Flowers," at the Alvin Theatre on December 30, 1954.  I was just about six weeks old.

                                        But this is how I would dress, had I gone.  In fact, all of us should think about how we look going into a Broadway show, especially with the prices being charged.  There is no excuse for trampy cut-off dungaree shorts, halter tops, or tank tops on men. Ewwwwwwwwww!

                                          One doesn't have to wear Schiaparelli, though I personally would love to, but I can find things in my closet to wear that are more acceptable than how too many tourists dress for the Broadway theater, like they are going to a barbecue place, or something.

                                              Part of the pleasure in theatergoing is the elegance, and it seems to be sadly missing today.

                                               Next time you get tickets to a show, girls, don't just throw something on.  Choose wisely and carefully.

                                                 It will make you feel like Gloria and heighten the experience!!!!!!!!!!!!!