bumble_b62 Posted June 25, 2011 #1 Share Posted June 25, 2011 I have a few lovely evening tops that I would like to take on our next cruise to New England and Bahamas but the black pants that I usually wear seem to be so boring! Our fashion here in Australia is different (a bit behind the world!) so I hope that you lovely fashion girls out there will help me! Roll on October!!:D Beverly:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cb at sea Posted June 25, 2011 #2 Share Posted June 25, 2011 How about an evening skirt? They have them in many lengths and styles....but they are made of an evening appropriate material....flowy, silky, satiny.... If you must do pants, there are all style of them, as well! I'd just go online, see what options there are, and then hit a major dept. store! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SadieN Posted June 25, 2011 #3 Share Posted June 25, 2011 You will see many women wearing black pants and fancy tops onboard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
not2old Posted June 25, 2011 #4 Share Posted June 25, 2011 Black silky drape style pants and a dressy top are my uniforms for formal nights! With the price of flying and paying to take luggage these work fine! Pair them with a beautiful shade of blue or a bright red and you'll feel very special (and comfortable!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ducklite Posted June 25, 2011 #5 Share Posted June 25, 2011 I have a pair of black silk trousers that I pair with a sparkly/lacey/silky top. While I would feel under-dressed in them for a true formal night, they are great for semi-formal and regular dining nights. I can dress them up or down depending on the top and jewelry I wear with them. I was just about to hit send when I thought about how long I've had them--eight or nine years now. That's a lot of parties and nicer dinners they've seen! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5326jan Posted June 26, 2011 #6 Share Posted June 26, 2011 There's always "Car Wash Pants". I've seen many women wearing them with fancy tops. Here's a picture of them... I know nothing about the company, just did an image search: http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.nydressco.com/prodimages/347_1.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.nydressco.com/detail.php%3Fmode%3D%26from%3D%26id%3D347&usg=__tpI6jYIr3nwjzprBme33n2GjF74=&h=450&w=294&sz=18&hl=en&start=0&zoom=0&tbnid=OPg1gXXTeCgBgM:&tbnh=127&tbnw=83&ei=NBkHToKEPPC40AGK5aWFCw&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dcar%2Bwash%2Bpants%2Bevening%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN%26biw%3D1366%26bih%3D681%26tbm%3Disch&um=1&itbs=1&iact=hc&vpx=543&vpy=234&dur=383&hovh=127&hovw=83&tx=60&ty=55&page=1&ndsp=28&ved=1t:429,r:3,s:0&biw=1366&bih=681 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ducklite Posted June 26, 2011 #7 Share Posted June 26, 2011 I'm not a fan of car wash pants. I don't think they are very figure flattering even for super models and I think they look dated. Just my opinion, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5326jan Posted June 26, 2011 #8 Share Posted June 26, 2011 I'm not a fan of car wash pants. I don't think they are very figure flattering even for super models and I think they look dated. Just my opinion, I agree. They look like they've been through a shredder, but it is an option for someone looking for something other than plain black pants. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ecpc1302 Posted June 26, 2011 #9 Share Posted June 26, 2011 I have a pair of car wash pants and I love them. On a recent cruise as I was leaving the dining room a young man that I didn't know said "Ma'am you look beautiful". Clearly he was a well mannered man with good taste haha. Wear what makes you feel good! Elsie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ducklite Posted June 26, 2011 #10 Share Posted June 26, 2011 A palazzo style at least don't look dated or "shredded." (Love that description, oh so true!) Unfortunately they don't seem to be flattering to petite or some pear shaped women though. Personally I think a "pencil skirt" can be a great substitute for pants. They come in a variety of lengths, but most stop at or just above the knee so they're good for short or tall women, and they are flattering for most figure types. I've seen some in lace that would pair really nicely with a dressy top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LindaM Posted June 26, 2011 #11 Share Posted June 26, 2011 My satin pants aren't going on our next cruise. They became a wrinkled mess after sitting in them for a few hours. I will have to save them for a cruiseship that has a laundry room /iron close to our cabin. Just be aware that sparkly tops leave sparkles all over!! Bring a lint roller to alleviate that issue! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5326jan Posted June 26, 2011 #12 Share Posted June 26, 2011 My satin pants aren't going on our next cruise. They became a wrinkled mess after sitting in them for a few hours. I will have to save them for a cruiseship that has a laundry room /iron close to our cabin. Just be aware that sparkly tops leave sparkles all over!! Bring a lint roller to alleviate that issue! I'm looking for a dress to wear to my son's wedding (in 3 weeks):eek: and I can't find anything I like. The one dress that I liked the style of, had that awful glitter all over it. I refused to even try it on. Never fails to see women at dressy occasions wearing glitter on their faces and leaving a trail of glitter behind them like Hansel and Gretel!:rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ducklite Posted June 26, 2011 #13 Share Posted June 26, 2011 I'm looking for a dress to wear to my son's wedding (in 3 weeks):eek: and I can't find anything I like. The one dress that I liked the style of, had that awful glitter all over it. I refused to even try it on. Never fails to see women at dressy occasions wearing glitter on their faces and leaving a trail of glitter behind them like Hansel and Gretel!:rolleyes: Look at Nordstrom--great dresses with no glitter! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5326jan Posted June 26, 2011 #14 Share Posted June 26, 2011 Look at Nordstrom--great dresses with no glitter! It's on my list for Monday. The bride's mom is wearing a champagne colored silk dress with jacket. I'm finding it hard to find things that are equal dressiness in a different color. I'll probably end up in a suit. I always thought the groom's mother's job was to "wear beige and keep quiet"..... she took my beige!:o;):) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoyaheel Posted June 27, 2011 #15 Share Posted June 27, 2011 At my wedding, my mom wore sage green and I'm pretty sure my MIL wore champagne (I just asked my husband and he said "what's "champagne"? Ah, men....:p) I hope you find a dress you like! As for black pants - I have a pair of capris that are poly but look like a silk shantung (would love silk shantung - but poly I can wash in the machine:D) I also have a knee length lace (over solid black underskirt) skirt (it's not pencil shape - that looks bad on me - it's more a slight a-line) I've also worn a colored skirt with different tops (have a rose colored St. John skirt I wear with a cream St John evening suit jacket & shell, as well as with a black satin shell) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumble_b62 Posted June 27, 2011 Author #16 Share Posted June 27, 2011 Thank you ladies for your help. I am going to have a look for some palazzo pants (not sure if that is what they are called here but will look on the web), something I haven't thought of trying before and some satin look capris. For some reason skirts never look good on me but I do wear lots of dresses which look great!! Happy Cruising Beverly:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5326jan Posted June 27, 2011 #17 Share Posted June 27, 2011 Since I've been in every store in Virginia looking for a dress for the wedding, I can tell you that the department stores are currently chocked full of long black skirts, palazzo pants, car wash pants and fancy tops to match. I wouldn't have thought that they would be so prevalent in the summer, but I assure you they are there!:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoyaheel Posted June 27, 2011 #18 Share Posted June 27, 2011 Since I've been in every store in Virginia looking for a dress for the wedding, I can tell you that the department stores are currently chocked full of long black skirts, palazzo pants, car wash pants and fancy tops to match. I wouldn't have thought that they would be so prevalent in the summer, but I assure you they are there!:) Looks like Beverly is in Australia;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palmetto Lady Posted June 27, 2011 #19 Share Posted June 27, 2011 Since I've been in every store in Virginia looking for a dress for the wedding, I can tell you that the department stores are currently chocked full of long black skirts, palazzo pants, car wash pants and fancy tops to match. I wouldn't have thought that they would be so prevalent in the summer, but I assure you they are there!:)[/quote I have been looking for a long straight black skirt for over a year. I have seen handkerchief hems, tea length, etc. I would like silk, fine wool or high quality poly. I'm not looking for cheap. I finally settled for palazzo pants, but still need the skirt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5326jan Posted June 27, 2011 #20 Share Posted June 27, 2011 Since I've been in every store in Virginia looking for a dress for the wedding, I can tell you that the department stores are currently chocked full of long black skirts, palazzo pants, car wash pants and fancy tops to match. I wouldn't have thought that they would be so prevalent in the summer, but I assure you they are there!:)[/quote I have been looking for a long straight black skirt for over a year. I have seen handkerchief hems, tea length, etc. I would like silk, fine wool or high quality poly. I'm not looking for cheap. I finally settled for palazzo pants, but still need the skirt. See if any of these would work: http://www.dillards.com/product/J.R.-Nites-ALine-Satin-Skirt_301_-1_301_500977220?splashlink=dd_w_tc1_dressesspecialoccasion_060111 http://www.dillards.com/product/Violet-Kay-FloralJacquard-Skirt_301_-1_301_502296664?splashlink=dd_w_tc1_dressesspecialoccasion_060111 http://www.dillards.com/product/Alex-Evenings-Chiffon-ALine-Skirt_301_-1_301_501066678?splashlink=dd_w_tc1_dressesspecialoccasion_060111 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palmetto Lady Posted June 28, 2011 #21 Share Posted June 28, 2011 Thanks for your help. One of those might work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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