What to Wear (But Mostly What Not to Wear)

It is important to remember that although you are coming to California in JULY and it WILL be hot; not just hot, but hot, hot, HOT.  As Midwesterners might want to know, "it's a dry heat," but it's also about a 100+ degrees of dry heat.  LA, for all its greenery, was built on top of a vicious desert.  Plus, when you get 400+ hot, sweaty GH fans together in one room, there's no AC anywhere that'll cut it.  Clothing should be lightweight, comfortable and loose.  Leave the leather at home.  You won't look hot; you'll look HOT as in sweaty and nasty.  Even in the coolest of clothing, be prepared for really hot weather. 

Be sure and track the weather for Van Nuys for the time of the event by clicking here.

Just in case whatever town you come from doesn't cling to the fashion notions we here in California embrace, the following are intended to keep you safe from ridicule.  I'm just sayin'.

Do not... repeat DO NOT wear socks with sandals.  This is strictly forbidden in California and you will be promptly escorted to the California and whatever-barn-you-were-born-in border for this offense. 

There is just no coming back from this.
Even pretty sandals and socks are a big ol'

Do not wear shorts or skirts that show your ass cheeks.  We'll talk very, very badly about you.  Likewise, the "whale tale" (your silly thong showing above your low-rider whore pants) is unwelcome and will result in much pointing and snickering. 

Just no, no, no, no, no on so many levels.
NO!

Do not wear earrings larger than your head.

We truly do not want to see your bare hipbones in any ensemble.  Really, it's true.  They may well be adorable; we don't want to see them.

That means that if we can see
these...

...and you're wearing clothes,
you're probably freakin us out.

If you can't pass the pencil test, humor us and wear a bra.

Forget the panty hose.  Trust me.  You won't wear them.

Let me tell you, cleavage is in.  We do not, however, want to fall INTO your cleavage, so keep that stuff under control, missy (or sir, should be possess the unenviable "moobs" or "man boobs."  We do not traverse through the Valley of the Dolls and come out sweaty and scared without talking mad trash about you later.

Bring a swimsuit.  Most hotels in the area have pools and Venice Beach is only a 20-30 minute drive in good traffic.  The Airtel has beautiful pool and jacuzzi areas.

Bring a hat for when you are in the sun.

A few people will dress like the Pointer Sisters for these events.  Don't be one of them.  Dressy casual is the standard.

Wear very comfortable shoes.  You will be on your feet a lot and walking fast quite a bit.