What to wear to do the jive?

If you're doing 1950's rock and roll jive rather than modern jive, I can help you :)

Something cool, and fitting rather than loose or too clingy. I find that it's best to wear something that can be tucked in and with freedom of movement because you don't want your belly on show :P

My favourite thing to wear to jive in casually is a pair of fairly high waisted cropped jeans and a checked shirt, which i tuck in and wear a belt with. The loosely fitting shirt allows me to be cool but there's no excess fabric in the way to get caught on anything.

So, tucking in, probably jeans and a loose shirt, and regarding shoes... if you're a guy then something like brothel creepers or even converse, and if you're a girl something with little grip on the sole and that's comfortable to jump around in! I wear women's black and white brogues, and find they're Excellent for dancing in.