All TAC events (except Spice! Lounge) have a strict dresscode and are leading edge stylish cosmopolitan nightclub events like those held in London, Tokyo, Las Vegas or New York. The dresscode is strictly enforced in order to maintain a safe, and exciting fantasy space for all of our guests. The concept of such events, is that to see the other art and fantasy around you, you have to wear some yourself. And since everyone is dressed alternatively, you do not need to be embarrassed about what you are wearing either.

As a basic guide of what meets dresscode at dresscoded events, if a regular person would be comfortable wearing it to a 'normal' nightclub or restaurant, then you probably cannot wear it at our events. For examples of appropriate clothing, please look at the images below, or on the photo gallery of this website for photos of guests taken in the separate photo studio space (photos are not allowed in the party space) at our previous dresscode events.

If you do not meet the dresscode, you will not be able to enter the event. At each party, several people unfortunately arrive without proper clothes and then cannot enter. This is very regrettable, and the door staff cannot change policy when it happens!

At the same time do not worry, if you make just a reasonable effort, you will get in! And everyone else there will be dressed too, so you do not need to be embarrassed.

Basically, if it is artistic, fantasy, alternative, goth, burner or underground, you will have no problem getting in!

If you have no idea where to get fashion..

Evangelines on 113 K Street in Old Sacramento (2nd and 3rd floor are awesome and are from a separate entrance outside.. skip the 1st floor which is just is a t-shirt shop)

Prevues Peek-a-Boo Lounge on K Street in Sacramento has a pretty good and affordable selection for men and women!

Piedmont Boutique and New York Apparel on Haight Street in San Francisco do as well!

Aliexpress.com search fetish fashion.. there's lots and super cheap! (takes ~6 weeks to arrive from China though)

See the "Shops" list on this website for a full list of shops and internet sites that sell alternative fashion

The following is *NOT ALLOWED* at TAC dresscoded parties and events!

White / Track sneakers / flip flops
Cotton dress pants, dress shirts and other ordinary "preppie / hipster" / "urban" fashion people wear at regular club events (remember, this is a fantasy party!)
Ordinary cotton street clothes, pants and / shirts/ t-shirts (even 'all black')
Blue jeans / blue denim clothes / khaki pants & shorts (i.e. regular things from 'The Gap' and similar places)
Office suits / tuxedos / jackets / blazers / sweaters / office clothes
Track pants, sports jerseys, hip hop / 'urban' clothes, baseball caps, college / varsity..
..ordinary fashion a normal person would be comfortable wearing in 'normal' nightclubs and restaurants or at the mall (and just putting on a collar or wearing some rope over normal clothes won't make it 'ok')
Genitals / nipples exposure, nude..etc. (it is illegal in bars in California so not allowed at our event)

Alternative-wear / body art / Cosplay / Fantasy-wear are welcome at TAC parties and events!

Don't worry, if you make an effort, you will get in with no problem!

Fantasy Fashion
Cosplay! (nurse, gakusei, anime..etc)
PVC!
Gothic and Underground fashion!
"Burner"
Fetish Fashion!
Rubber!
Harajuku fashion!
Goth-Loli / Gothic-Lolita!
Anime!
Leather!
Body paint / Body Art!
Cyber!
SM and bondage (chains..etc)!
Drag / Dragqueen / Transvestite / Glam!
Uber-punk!
Uber-sexy! (ladies)
Extreme Bodycon! (ladies)
Psychedelic / Kink / Fetish!
China Dress / Kimono / Yukata!
..etc... .. if you make an effort, don't worry, you'll get in!

Why is there a strict dresscode only policy for Taboo Arts Collective events? Why won't 'all black casual' (black t-shirt & dresspants) or 'suit' or 'tuxedo' pass dresscode?

The dresscode rule is in common with other world class fetish parties in other countries.The reasons for it are:

1) This is essentially an alternative expression / art party with a fantasy theme. In order to see the art around you, we want you to show some yourself in the way of what you wear. We see vanilla streetwear everywhere around us. To see vanilla, one can just go take a walk around the mall. One of the concepts of this event is to make a fantasy space where you do not see what you see just walking around at the mall or downtown.

2) If some people are dressed in fantasy, but others are not, it makes a bit of a 'look at the pandas and freaks at the zoo' effect. With the fantasy dresscode applied to everyone equally at the entrance, it protects and gives a safe space for people to be as expressive as they want as others around you will all be that way too. This is also why cameras and cellphones are not allowed to be out and wandering the floors putting things on Facebook either.

3) In our experience of running this event for 15 years, we found that running a strict dresscode keeps problem-people out of the event and makes for a very smooth evening inside with a very safe space for people to dress as expressively as they like with everyone respecting each other.

Where can I get appropriate fashion?

There is a "shops" link on this website listing many local area stores as well as webshops. Check them out, there is lots to choose from, or make something yourself with leather, metal..body paint...etc!. Note, for men, local shopping can harder than it is for women, so you will likely need to either make something creative, or order something online early to get it in time for the event!