The mags showed off the entrances to some of New York’s trendiest nightclubs Nylon what were their pet peeves to avoid if you wanted in?
Going to a nightclub can be fun… when you can get in. The question is not always as easy as it seems. You often have to go through the physiotherapy process. look cool without going overboard, be chic but not stuffy. The exercise becomes even more complicated when we go beyond geographical boundaries. It is not always easy to know what is being done outside, nor what is being defined cool in the local language. On TikTok, party-goers from all over the world are having fun, for example by filming themselves dressed to go to the famous Berghain nightclub in Berlin, prompting users to bet on their possible entry.
Some nightclubs are actually more famous for the difficulty of getting in than the atmosphere inside, transforming bouncers into strict and uncompromising professors, masters of the evening’s twist. A simple shake of the head from left to right followed by “no, sorry, not tonight” and it’s a fail. So what should you avoid wearing to avoid such a disappointment in the heart of New York? Journalist Tim Latter from the magazine Nylon, asked the question to the bouncers of the big nightclubs in New York: “Silencio”, “Faith Fair”, “Paul’s Casablanca”, “Outer Paradise”, “Inferno”. And their answer, after all, is quite obvious.
The first forbidden item: shorts. “I never want to see your knees,” says Frankie Carattini, a doorman at Fait Faire. “Unless it’s Miu Miu or Prada shorts,” says Donte McGune, a stylist and partner at Outer Heaven who regularly mans the door at the venue. For women, while dresses are generally a good idea, the first brag explains that not just any dress guarantees entry to the club; “. By this she means summer dresses, light and flowy, with ruffles or pleats.
Bring added value
Their pet peeves center on shoes. Everyone agrees on their disappointment with white sneakers. “It shows a lack of imagination,” explains Paul Casablancas doorman, “it immediately tells me that you’re not having fun on the dance floor.” To which Franky Caratini adds: “We prefer Chelsea boots, but sneakers are allowed at Laissez Faire. Just please, no more white air forces.” The same goes for Golden Goose sneakers, which they’ve seen too many times, Loro Piana slippers, one of which is nauseating, and Crocs, unless they’re Balenciaga for Donté McGuire. The most important thing is actually to stand out. “There are too many NPCs (non-playable characters in video games, editor’s note), which do not provide any added value,” explains Jonah Most, Silencio’s concierge. “If you present the most basic appearance possible, you’ll get the most basic experience possible, which is queuing, waiting long, and paying at the bar.” You have been warned.
Source: Le Figaro
