Why are dress clothes appropriate for a recital or concert? For a concert the answer might be obvious, but why would someone put on semi-formal attire on for a recital performed mostly by little kids, and why should the kids dress up? The answer is: Respect.
The reason for wearing nice clothes to any kind of performance is respect. This respect is for the performer and, in the case of a recital or concert, for the music being performed. This is why both the performer and the audience should wear nice clothes. When the performer wears nice clothes, it shows those in attendance that he has a respect for the music he will play and that he enjoys learning and performing the music. When the audience wears nice clothes, it shows that they also respect the music and the performer for all the effort that has gone in to produce a wonderful performance.
