Formal Night

[GUT2407]

Just heard a story that 80s clothing is on the way back (not sure how true it is) which got me wondering.

 

Herself and I like formal nights but on other threads some people get really up tight about the issue.

 

How do you think a Safari Suit would go down, especially one of the ones with shorts.

 

Reminds me of Billy Connolly talking about Aussie he saw in a Safari Suit with a long slave shirt, spell class with a capital K.

[OzKiwiJJ]

Nooooooo!

 

*Runs and hides under bed*

 

That is a look I NEVER want to see again.

[macntosh]

Do the words "fancy dress" mean anything to you? :)

 

Perhaps then, the word "bogan"? :D

 

I have a "clown" suit that you can borrow... You will have to supply your own red-nose for that outfit though...

 

As for the attached image, I can just hear "Herself" saying: "His knees look better than yours..."

 

Sorry, I just couldn't resist having a bit of fun with this thread...

[johndon]

We have dressed appropriately for the "formals" until our last cruise to NZ last December.on Dawn Princess. I don't like dressing formally and my idea of cruising is to be as leisurely and relaxed as possible. We have gone along with the formal dining for the last 10 years but on the last cruise decided to be "grots

Surprisingly, when we presented ourselves at the MDR in casual trousers, shirt and no tie, not a word was said by the maitre de at the door and we noticed many other diners dressed similarly

It would appear that dress requirements for formals have been relaxed somewhat

It would be interesting to get an opinion or ruling on this from Princess Cruises

as to if the rules have been relaxed or not

 

John

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[GUT2407]

Do the words "fancy dress" mean anything to you? :)

 

Perhaps then, the word "bogan"? :D

 

I have a "clown" suit that you can borrow... You will have to supply your own red-nose for that outfit though...

 

As for the attached image, I can just hear "Herself" saying: "His knees look better than yours..."

 

Sorry, I just couldn't resist having a bit of fun with this thread...

 

That was what I hoped when I started it.

[GUT2407]

We have dressed appropriately for the "formals" until our last cruise to NZ last December.on Dawn Princess. I don't like dressing formally and my idea of cruising is to be as leisurely and relaxed as possible. We have gone along with the formal dining for the last 10 years but on the last cruise decided to be "grots

Surprisingly, when we presented ourselves at the MDR in casual trousers, shirt and no tie, not a word was said by the maitre de at the door and we noticed many other diners dressed similarly

It would appear that dress requirements for formals have been relaxed somewhat

It would be interesting to get an opinion or ruling on this from Princess Cruises

as to if the rules have been relaxed or not

 

John

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I took my first Princess cruise in 2002 and people were dressed then as you describe without any problems, but have also seen people turned away or offered a loaner for no Jacket or Tie more recently, so not sure there is a ship wide answer.

[OzKiwiJJ]

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How do you think a Safari Suit would go down, especially one of the ones with shorts.

 

 

I assume you would still wear a bow tie with it? Perhaps an orange one, maybe with brown spots? In the open neckline, naturally!

[OzKiwiJJ]

Jeez, now I'm trying to remember what I wore in the 80s.

 

Was that the frilly era? Lots of flounces on skirts and blouses?

[GUT2407]

I assume you would still wear a bow tie with it? Perhaps an orange one, maybe with brown spots? In the open neckline, naturally!

 

 

No mine would be a beige suit with a purple cravat with pink and orange polka dots, and of course white shoes with red socks.

[dizzy1948]

Do the words "fancy dress" mean anything to you? :)

 

Perhaps then, the word "bogan"? :D

 

I have a "clown" suit that you can borrow... You will have to supply your own red-nose for that outfit though...

 

As for the attached image, I can just hear "Herself" saying: "His knees look better than yours..."

 

Sorry, I just couldn't resist having a bit of fun with this thread...

 

Ha ha.....love where this going :p Perhaps matching safari suits - with name tags......Bruce and Sheila :rolleyes:

[OzKiwiJJ]

No mine would be a beige suit with a purple cravat with pink and orange polka dots, and of course white shoes with red socks.

 

Cravat? That's a bit Matt Preston-ish isn't it? Might be too modern for the 80s look. :D

[GUT2407]

Jeez, now I'm trying to remember what I wore in the 80s.

 

Was that the frilly era? Lots of flounces on skirts and blouses?

 

Not me.

 

I think my darling wore a lot of shoulder pads in the 80s and if flounces mean like frills yea I think so.

 

It's hard to remember what was 70s and what was 80s but i know I wore a Safari suit out one night on our honey moon and think that was very early in the 80s.

[GUT2407]

Ha ha.....love where this going :p Perhaps matching safari suits - with name tags......Bruce and Sheila :rolleyes:

 

Love that idea.

[GUT2407]

Cravat? That's a bit Matt Preston-ish isn't it? Might be too modern for the 80s look. :D

 

Yes but I'm after a new look, think I'll ear a 70s body shirt and 60s flares with it.

[dizzy1948]

Just heard a story that 80s clothing is on the way back (not sure how true it is) which got me wondering.

 

Herself and I like formal nights but on other threads some people get really up tight about the issue.

 

How do you think a Safari Suit would go down, especially one of the ones with shorts.

 

Reminds me of Billy Connolly talking about Aussie he saw in a Safari Suit with a long slave shirt, spell class with a capital K.

 

If it was the 90's....those clothes would fit. If it is the 80's the clothes in the wardrobe at that time - won't fit. But the wardrobe would :eek:

[GUT2407]

If it was the 90's....those clothes would fit. If it is the 80's the clothes in the wardrobe at that time - won't fit. But the wardrobe would :eek:

 

 

Mmmmm Mhhhhh

[rabbitoh_777]

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That was what I hoped when I started it.

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What bride could resist?

 

 

Your ride to the Chapel I presume Sir? :p

 

:cool:

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[GUT2407]

You may or may not believe this, but herself had a Hillman Hunter [just not the Safari].

[rabbitoh_777]

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You may or may not believe this, but herself had a Hillman Hunter [just not the Safari].

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LoL... yes I would, but what about that ultimate babe-magnet the Vitamin-C coloured Hilman Hustler GT!!!

 

 

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PPPHHWWOOAARR....

 

 

:cool:

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[OzKiwiJJ]

I had a Toyota Corolla coupe, red of course. It used to go like a bat out of hell - for its type. I only discovered it had a racing head on it after having engine problems - it didn't like standard fuels. Luckily DH of the time was a good home mechanic.

[GUT2407]

Her color was called champagne (I think) with a black vinyl roof.

[GUT2407]

Her first car was a Datsun 180B

Mine was a Ford Escort (you needed a bag of cement in the boot to stop it from fish tailing)

[rabbitoh_777]

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Ha ha.....love where this going :p Perhaps matching safari suits - with name tags......Bruce and Sheila :rolleyes:

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LoL...

 

 

 

or even a Chuck & Di...

 

:D

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[Gaznjo]

As soon as I read the topic my thoughts were oh no the "safari suit" ...... I will never forget when I was first going out with husband no 1... ( I have only had two for those snickering lol ) and I took him to our first Xmas party with work... It was at the Mandarin club in town which meant jacket and tie..... The only suit he owned was the baby blue safari suit that he bought for his sisters wedding. I never admitted it but I was so embarrassed ... This was on the cusp of them being out of date.... So I smiled ignored it and copped the ribbing later lol.... Except for my 40 year old boss that still wore them he thought it was great ..... Did I mention I was still in my teens lol

[Gaznjo]

Her first car was a Datsun 180B

 

Mine was a Ford Escort (you needed a bag of cement in the boot to stop it from fish tailing)

 

 

My first car was a 120y.... There was a dent in every panel.... Baby blue ... White vinyl roof... Cost me $80 and that was because they had just registered it... Had this huge aircon unit under the dash that only worked when the windows were opened lol.... I sold it a few years later for $70 lol