Aside from being a world class violinist, Sarah Chang is also quite the classical music fashionista. In this post, local Houston fashion blogger Issa of we wear things discusses Sarah’s signature style and gives us a few tips on how to get that glamorous virtuoso look.
As you may have heard violin super star Sarah Chang will be in town performing with the Houston Symphony. And while her talents will most definitely speak for themselves as you listen to her perform Samuel Barber’s Violin Concerto, I’m here to talk about her enviable taste in performance attire.
Sarah can be seen in classic full length gowns in a variety of colors, but always with a fitted bodice, which I think is not only most flattering but also helps with ease of playing. You don’t want a big bulky gown to get in the way of your vibrato. The dress pictured above happens to be my favorite, a classic gown with a trumpet hem to keep it fresh. When asked about her fashion Sarah said:
“I adore fashion. I also think the whole concert experience is something very old-school Hollywood and special. I always think of the composer first and which piece I’m playing. Then I choose the color and the style of my evening gown to fit a specific composer. I believe that the concert-going experience is visual as well as auditory. The music comes first, but I also want my fashion choices to compliment the composer’s music, not distract from it.”
We should all take a cue from Sarah when it comes to symphony attire by keeping it classic Hollywood glam.
