No strict dress code
We do not have a strict dress code at the ball. As long as you have a long dress or a nice suit - and have remembered a mask - you are most welcome!
We see that the first year people often come in suits, but the following year they wear costumes. It is perfectly fine to try your hand and use what you are comfortable with.
But it's extra fun to go dressed up on an evening like this, and at the opera ball you don't have to be afraid of being overdressed!
You take what others have...
According to tradition, you can try to borrow a costume from others. Look in attics and in stalls if you find something fun.
We also have many guests who sew their own historical costumes. At the ball, you can see costumes from the Renaissance to 1910 as well as modern ball gowns.
Remember the mask
Remember to wear a mask (it is a masked ball after all!) and good shoes (it will be a long evening/night with lots of walking and dancing).
Where can you buy/rent outfits?
Oslo Operaball does not offer its own rental of costumes for the ball. In general, you can find great dresses and masks from sites like Ebay for a reasonable price.
Otherwise, some of the guests find a reasonable costume on these websites:
- Lightinthebox.com
- Wish.com
- Temu.com
- AliXpress.com
Be early, they usually have a delivery time of 3-4 weeks.
Other Norwegian online stores are partykongen.no or Temashop.no, but pay attention to quality.
You can also rent a full costume via Filmparken.no
You can find many nice prom dresses and costumes both for sale and for rent at Finn.no!