Concert Attire
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Concert Attire
Deadline to Order is Oct 11th!
In order to present a unified, professional appearance, all MRHS students in performing music ensembles are required to purchase the official Cousin's “concert black” to wear for all performances! Students may select from three style options (pictured): long black evening gown, black blouse/palazzo pants combo, or black shirt/slacks/tie combo. Prices range from $54-70 depending on style choice.
New students will need to buy complete attire (either dress or package option).
Returning students have the option to buy separate pieces if updates/extras are needed.
Madrigals, Vocal Ensemble & Jazz Ensemble must purchase concert black, but also have additional attire purchase and/or rental requirements, please scroll down for info!
Your order will ship to the school after the store closes and be distributed in class.
Please try on your garments as soon as they are received!
We will only have one week to collect size exchanges for free (detailed process coming soon),
after which you will have to pay out of pocket to order the correct size!
All pants and dresses are unfinished and will require hemming at your own expense
before Winter Concert performances.
Dry cleaners typically take one week or more for alterations, so allow adequate time. For concerts, students should wear dressy black shoes and black socks or hose. Take the shoes you plan to wear at concerts when you go for alterations! We recommend that the gowns and palazzo pants be hemmed to just above floor level, so the wearer appears to float. We also recommend leaving a couple inches in the hem so you can let it out if you grow an inch or two.
A limited amount of resale attire will be available at 50% cost on a first-come basis.
If you need financial assistance with attire, we are happy to help - please speak with your Director and have them contact the Music Foundation Board about providing attire.
Questions? Contact us at attire@mrhsmusic.net
New this year:
No need to come in for in-person fittings
(none will be held).
Order from your couch on our Online Store!
If you're new to Cousin's Attire, please review the following Attire Measurement Guide before ordering.
Notes on Sizing & Ordering Online:
If you don't have a seamstresses' measuring tape, just wrap/measure with a piece of string and compare to any ruler or tape measure!
If you need a long/short or larger size for an item, those may have additional costs and are usually located at the bottom of the scroll-down for the item...
ADDITIONAL ATTIRE REQUIREMENTS FOR SPECIFIC ENSEMBLES
Chamber/Madrigals:
Chamber Men – must also purchase a Tuxedo ensemble from Cousin's in addition to Concert Black. Note: PANTS ARE ADJUSTABLE WAIST SO SIZING IS DIFFERENT than standard concert pants. We have a lot of barely-used tuxes for resale at 50% - please ask if we have your size!
Character shoes & other accessories as designated by director (provided by student) - if you're new (especially men) we may have the size you need, please ask!
Renaissance & Evening attire will be assigned at beginning of year - $100 maintenance fee will be added to your CutTime account: look for a rental agreement arriving soon and please pay promptly!
Women's Vocal Ensemble: No more blue dress rental or silver shoes!
Order a Sasha Sash from Cousin's in addition to the concert Denise dress.
Black dress shoes (provided by student)
Jazz Ensemble:
Jazz Vest will be assigned at beginning of year - $25 maintenance fee will be added to your CutTime account: look for a rental agreement arriving soon and please pay promptly!
Do you have unwanted concert attire?
Have you outgrown your concert attire?
Don't trash it - Give it to MRHS MUSIC!
Re-sale of concert dress items (at a discount) to this year's students will benefit those students AND Marriotts Ridge Music Foundation, and it's tax-deductible for you!
Please place all items in the green bin in the music suite hallway. Donation receipts available in bin or by request to attire@mrhsmusic.net
Please consider donating the following concert attire items to the MRHS Music Foundation:
Cousin's Items:
ladies black full length gowns
ladies palazzo pants and blouses
black dress shirts with collar (mens and ladies)
black dress pants (mens and ladies)
black concert ties, bow ties & cummerbunds
Men's Tuxedos & white dress shirts (Mads/Chamber men)
Madrigals men's and ladies' black character/dance shoes
Dinkle's black marching shoes
Other men's and ladies' black dress shoes
MRHS Garment Bags - Long or Short
Returning students: Have a broken concert tie??? You’re welcome to buy a new one, but don’t throw the broken one out - we can fix it! Contact mrhsmfnews@gmail.com to let us know if you want help fixing yours or are donating a broken one - thanks!