What items do you wear ONLY on a cruise?

[2SeaWithMe]

The whole jeans in the MDR thread seemed to get a little heated, so here's something a little more lighthearted.

 

Do you dress differently when you cruise? Can you never get your husband in a tie to save your life 11 1/2 months out of the year but you have him suited up at dinner every night?

 

Do you wear flamboyant or sexier items?

 

I personally, like hats, and I'm more inclined to wear a more formal/eccentric hat than I would to say, church. (especially since I'm usually the only one below sixty in a hat).

 

I'm also more inclined to wear bright colors or white after Summer ends, or maybe a dressy pashmina or scarf. I dress pretty conservatively, so I wouldn't say I show a lot more skin or anything like that.

 

How about you?

[ellbon]

it is the only chance all year to wear formal clothes which i love to do.. maybe one other time each year i do that.

[Snorkel2Much]

The whole jeans in the MDR thread seemed to get a little heated, so here's something a little more lighthearted.

 

Do you dress differently when you cruise? Can you never get your husband in a tie to save your life 11 1/2 months out of the year but you have him suited up at dinner every night?

 

Do you wear flamboyant or sexier items?

 

I personally, like hats, and I'm more inclined to wear a more formal/eccentric hat than I would to say, church. (especially since I'm usually the only one below sixty in a hat).

 

I'm also more inclined to wear bright colors or white after Summer ends, or maybe a dressy pashmina or scarf. I dress pretty conservatively, so I wouldn't say I show a lot more skin or anything like that.

 

How about you?

I'd prefer to wear a Speedo 24/7 during the cruise, but luckily for everyone else, they don't make them in my size. :eek::D

[shipshape sam]

I would say for me a tux. We go to one benefit/charity during the year where they used to require a tux, but it also has been relaxed as to suggested dress, so a cruise will be my 'best shot' at wearing a tux in the next 12 months.

[2SeaWithMe]

I'd prefer to wear a Speedo 24/7 during the cruise, but luckily for everyone else, they don't make them in my size. :eek::D

 

LOL

 

 

My husband has been considering buying a tux. I think he's going to go less formal (no suits, but sport jackets) and get a tux for the two nights.

 

I wear a ton more jewelry too. I rarely wear earrings...I'm just always in a hurry, but on vacation I get to take my time and get dressed...to the ears!

[riredsox]

The whole jeans in the MDR thread seemed to get a little heated, so here's something a little more lighthearted.

 

Do you dress differently when you cruise? Can you never get your husband in a tie to save your life 11 1/2 months out of the year but you have him suited up at dinner every night?

 

Do you wear flamboyant or sexier items?

 

I personally, like hats, and I'm more inclined to wear a more formal/eccentric hat than I would to say, church. (especially since I'm usually the only one below sixty in a hat).

 

I'm also more inclined to wear bright colors or white after Summer ends, or maybe a dressy pashmina or scarf. I dress pretty conservatively, so I wouldn't say I show a lot more skin or anything like that.

 

How about you?

 

2Sea, I love to wear hats too! I buy vintage hats like Chanel and Dior if I can get a good deal. They never go out of style. I wear long gowns on my cruises because I don't get to here except for my Christmas party and then I am the only one but now my friends are looking for fancy wear for the party too......... Enjoy all your cruises everybody. Jill

[AviGirl]

Rarely do I get to wear my formal clothes at home... I really enjoy dressing for dinner while on my cruise. Even on "casual" nights I will still wear nice dress pants or a skirt. But I most look forward to the formals night so dh and I can dress "to the nines"!

 

Since we alway cruise in December I like being able to bring out my summer clothes, especially my cute sundresses and big floppy sun hat. :p

 

Ahhhh... just 76 more days until our next cruise...

[Shooraq]

I tend to wear fancier jewelry that I rarely wear at home.

 

Also, I only wear my Keen sandals on cruises for the beach.

[Orlandocruiser]

In Florida formal is no socks. The only time DH gets to wear his socks is on a cruise. And for me I have a whole wardrobe of sparkly tops that only get worn on a cruise!

[DanManBob]

My husband has been considering buying a tux. I think he's going to go less formal (no suits, but sport jackets) and get a tux for the two nights.

 

I do not follow this statement. How can he be going "less formal" when he plans to wear a tux? Yet you say he will also wear sport jackets. How many formal nights will you have?

 

To answer your original question, I am considering a nude dinner on one of the formal nights, if I can convince the wife to eat on the balcony. Then again, I consider a lot of things that never happen...LOL.

[algorithmannie]

I love getting to wear summer clothes on my Caribbean cruises in the winter. My favorite time of year to cruise is in February when I really need a break from the Colorado winter. It's so nice to go through all my summer clothes and pick out my favorites for the cruise.

 

I also rarely go swimming except on a cruise, so my swimsuits are pretty much cruise-only attire.

[Kini12]

The whole jeans in the MDR thread seemed to get a little heated, so here's something a little more lighthearted.

 

Do you dress differently when you cruise? Can you never get your husband in a tie to save your life 11 1/2 months out of the year but you have him suited up at dinner every night?

 

Do you wear flamboyant or sexier items?

 

I personally, like hats, and I'm more inclined to wear a more formal/eccentric hat than I would to say, church. (especially since I'm usually the only one below sixty in a hat).

 

I'm also more inclined to wear bright colors or white after Summer ends, or maybe a dressy pashmina or scarf. I dress pretty conservatively, so I wouldn't say I show a lot more skin or anything like that.

 

How about you?

Formal gear.

[franma]

I tend to wear dressier clothes for dinner than I do at home as our usual dining out places here are very casual. I also break out the fancier, although faux, jewelry since my real (less glitzy) pieces stay at home.

And I agree, wearing summer clothes in the middle of winter is a treat.

I generally treat myself to maybe one new outfit or even just a nightgown for each cruise...not that I need a thing, but it's an excuse to go shopping.;)

Fran

[Snorkel2Much]

LOL

 

 

My husband has been considering buying a tux. I think he's going to go less formal (no suits, but sport jackets) and get a tux for the two nights.

 

I wear a ton more jewelry too. I rarely wear earrings...I'm just always in a hurry, but on vacation I get to take my time and get dressed...to the ears!

 

I do not follow this statement. How can he be going "less formal" when he plans to wear a tux? Yet you say he will also wear sport jackets. How many formal nights will you have?

 

To answer your original question, I am considering a nude dinner on one of the formal nights, if I can convince the wife to eat on the balcony. Then again, I consider a lot of things that never happen...LOL.

I believe they meant "dress more casually" on "other than formal" evenings while still wearing a tux for formal nights.

[phinn]

Formal wear and better jewelry. It just makes me feel really good inside to dress up. don't get to do that much right now and I look forward to it each cruise.

[2SeaWithMe]

Yes, didn't mean to confuse. On our past cruises he normally wears a suit for each dinner (we normally do MDR and specialty) whereas he's considering going tie-less with a sport jacket and slacks.

 

We do dress for dinner once a week at home...but not anywhere to the extent we do on the cruise!

[cruise kitty]

DH definitely will dress differently on a cruise, much more casual than in real life, we won't be packing suits & ties, but we'll bring along a nice cashmere sport coat for the specialty resturants. I also have two bathing suits that are just for travel, we've got a pool at home that we use year round, & it really beats up the swim suits, so we keep a couple in the travel box to stay nice.

[Sea&SkiCruiser]

To answer your original question, I am considering a nude dinner on one of the formal nights, if I can convince the wife to eat on the balcony. Then again, I consider a lot of things that never happen...LOL.

 

I hope our cabin isn't next to yours :eek:

[bellybutton530]

I can hardly wait to get all dressed up. No jeans in the MDR for this old girl.

 

I hardly ever wear jewelry when at home. This is my chance to pull out the family jewels and give 'em a go.

[jd1966]

Suit and tie:eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:

[Nonna and Papa]

We no longer wear the formal clothes to functions any longer at home. We've scaled down our lives these days, so we still dress when we cruise. My husband always wears a tux and I wear my formal outfits and jewelry. That's still part of what makes our cruises special to us.

 

Mary

[tuggers]

My diamond tiara!:eek:

[ExpressoMama]

Formal nights are so fun to wear those dressy gowns that never get to be worn except on a cruise any more. The other nights for dinner we enjoy dressing up a little more than normal-like the old "semi-formal" days. I wear fancy tops with a skirt or a dress/sundress. Not to much skin;far less than the younger girls show every day shopping, but more than I normally do at home. Makes me feel special and DH likes it ,too!;) Hubby wears a sport coat, no tie, with dress pants-very sharp.

[HappyCampers3]

My four inch heels! ;)

[librarylady19]

Great topic. Glad to see there are so many who enjoy "dress up".

I too like to pull out the long-retired summer clothes (already put away here in Chicago). While I wear suits/skirts to work, I tend to dress somewhat conservatively (I am a librarian after all LOL). I don't generally wear dresses, esp. the sparkly, shiny type when I go out at home so I do enjoy wearing cocktail dresses or sundresses every night, plus the jewelry, shoes & bag to match.

DH will wear whatever makes me happy! He wears a tie every day for work so doesn't mind a suit on a cruise. He does have acouple of Hawaiian shirts he saves for cruises.