Ricktan Posted May 21, 2015 #1 Share Posted May 21, 2015 Opinions please.....white tie or black tie? Tails or no tails? Thanks Tanya Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Langoustine Posted May 21, 2015 #2 Share Posted May 21, 2015 Black tie. No tails. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare 3rdGenCunarder Posted May 21, 2015 #3 Share Posted May 21, 2015 Opinions please.....white tie or black tie? Tails or no tails? Thanks Tanya My first thought is black tie, no tails. I don't think I've ever seen white tie and tails on a HAL voyage. Not sure I've even seen it on Cunard. To be honest, there are more suits than tuxes on HAL's formal nights. But hey, no rule says you can't dress above the minimum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sail7seas Posted May 21, 2015 #4 Share Posted May 21, 2015 If a tuxedo, black tie. No to White Tie and big no to tails. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuthC Posted May 21, 2015 #5 Share Posted May 21, 2015 I agree with the others---black tie and no tails. It's just as out of place to be overdressed as to be underdressed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkacruiser Posted May 21, 2015 #6 Share Posted May 21, 2015 Tails? You have to be kidding! Black tie and no tails is fine. A gentleman will not be overdressed with such a tux. There is nothing wrong with a nice dinner jacket, approrpiate tie, and black trousers, either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiserBruce Posted May 21, 2015 #7 Share Posted May 21, 2015 I have a black tie, a red tie and a "Hawaii print" tie. All are worn on cruises, depending on the length of the cruise and number of formal nights. No tails. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sea Belle Posted May 21, 2015 #8 Share Posted May 21, 2015 No to white tie, tails, yes to black tie....I personally love to see white dinner jacket in Caribbean and other warm climates. It's just my throw back to younger years. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxmantoo Posted May 21, 2015 #9 Share Posted May 21, 2015 LOL ... A few days ago, people were supportive of another poster wanting to wear this outfit (http://khaoswolfden.wolfden-enterprises.com/lotgd/pics/Moreta/20140418_171716.jpg) and now they object to tails? Funny how one's sense of style can change so fast :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
take us away Posted May 21, 2015 #10 Share Posted May 21, 2015 So how about black tux pants, black tux shirt, white 'tux' dinner jacket and white tie?? My DH looks fantastic in his when he does not wear the traditional black tux + white shirt (and he also has a tropical bowtie). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilvertoGold Posted May 21, 2015 #11 Share Posted May 21, 2015 So how about black tux pants, black tux shirt, white 'tux' dinner jacket and white tie?? My DH looks fantastic in his when he does not wear the traditional black tux + white shirt (and he also has a tropical bowtie). Excellent! I like something a little different and this is great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkacruiser Posted May 21, 2015 #12 Share Posted May 21, 2015 So how about black tux pants, black tux shirt, white 'tux' dinner jacket and white tie?? My DH looks fantastic in his when he does not wear the traditional black tux + white shirt (and he also has a tropical bowtie). Yes! I like that idea. And, why not a red bow tie? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colbe Posted May 22, 2015 #13 Share Posted May 22, 2015 LOL ... A few days ago, people were supportive of another poster wanting to wear this outfit (http://khaoswolfden.wolfden-enterprises.com/lotgd/pics/Moreta/20140418_171716.jpg) and now they object to tails? Funny how one's sense of style can change so fast :rolleyes: Maybe they were just being polite? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare POA1 Posted May 22, 2015 #14 Share Posted May 22, 2015 White tie, waistcoat, and tails is formal dinner dress. Having said that, you will probably not find anyone attired that way on a cruise - with the possible exception of Cunard. You're most likely to encounter black tie on a cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serendipity1499 Posted May 22, 2015 #15 Share Posted May 22, 2015 So how about black tux pants, black tux shirt, white 'tux' dinner jacket and white tie?? My DH looks fantastic in his when he does not wear the traditional black tux + white shirt (and he also has a tropical bowtie). I agree with the other posters that most men look great in a Tux with Black tie, Red tie, Tropical tie w/matching vest or cummerbund, or the above sharp outfit...But please no tails..:D:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare POA1 Posted May 22, 2015 #16 Share Posted May 22, 2015 But please no tails..:D:D So, semi-formal then?. ;) http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Formal_wear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zerbot Posted May 22, 2015 #17 Share Posted May 22, 2015 LOL ... A few days ago, people were supportive of another poster wanting to wear this outfit (http://khaoswolfden.wolfden-enterprises.com/lotgd/pics/Moreta/20140418_171716.jpg) and now they object to tails? Funny how one's sense of style can change so fast :rolleyes: That was a question on whether the outfit would be appropriate for smart casual, not formal. If someone is asking white tie with tails versus black tie without, I assume they are referring to the bog standard Western 20th century level of formality. If you're working on that scale, then white tie with tails is too formal, and that's as much a fashion blunder as dressing too informally for those for whom that is important. In spite of the fact that I'm a big fan of wide diversity in formal clothing as opposed to a narrow scale, I'm just fine with someone else's personal taste for themselves being on that scale. I know a lot of guys who don't want to have to deal with fashion choices, and prefer to dress to a standard look. I wouldn't tell them, "yes, white tie with tails is fine!" even though it would be fine to me, because it wouldn't be fine to them. They'd be mortified at showing up overdressed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellieanne Posted May 22, 2015 #18 Share Posted May 22, 2015 Are you celebrating a special occasion? How formal is your partner? What do you prefer? Which do you think you look better wearing? Heck, if you want, pack a light blue tux with a ruffle shirt. It's your cruise. As long as you are decently covered, it doesn't matter what other people think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
take us away Posted May 22, 2015 #19 Share Posted May 22, 2015 Yes! I like that idea. And, why not a red bow tie? He has red plus several different colors, patterns, I especially like his silver treaded one. Hate to admit this but I have a lavender long dress and he has a matching bowtie which he begrudgingly wears. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serendipity1499 Posted May 22, 2015 #20 Share Posted May 22, 2015 So, semi-formal then?. ;) http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Formal_wear No I never said that! HAL's idea of Formal is not tails, & do not want the OP's significant other to feel out of place! That was a question on whether the outfit would be appropriate for smart casual, not formal. If someone is asking white tie with tails versus black tie without, I assume they are referring to the bog standard Western 20th century level of formality. If you're working on that scale, then white tie with tails is too formal, and that's as much a fashion blunder as dressing too informally for those for whom that is important. In spite of the fact that I'm a big fan of wide diversity in formal clothing as opposed to a narrow scale, I'm just fine with someone else's personal taste for themselves being on that scale. I know a lot of guys who don't want to have to deal with fashion choices, and prefer to dress to a standard look. I wouldn't tell them, "yes, white tie with tails is fine!" even though it would be fine to me, because it wouldn't be fine to them. They'd be mortified at showing up overdressed. Exactly!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Mudshark Posted May 22, 2015 #21 Share Posted May 22, 2015 A tuxedo has no tails. A black tie is standard neckwear with a tuxedo, and a tuxedo is the standard jacket with Black Tie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randyk47 Posted May 22, 2015 #22 Share Posted May 22, 2015 Other than staff, and I'm not sure that I remember even that from HAL, I don't remember ever seeing a passenger wearing tails. I'm even less sure about white tie and don't recall seeing that on any cruise over 20 years. Maybe Cunard? :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScriptOhio Posted May 22, 2015 #23 Share Posted May 22, 2015 My first thought is black tie, no tails. I don't think I've ever seen white tie and tails on a HAL voyage. Not sure I've even seen it on Cunard. To be honest, there are more suits than tuxes on HAL's formal nights. But hey, no rule says you can't dress above the minimum. Just my observation.... Definitely there are more "suits than tuxedos"; and frequently there are even more "sport coats and ties" than suits. The ratio of tuxedos to suits to sport coats can vary depending on the clientele on the specific cruise. Example: I just got off the Oosterdam (36 nights from Auckland to Vancouver). It could be booked in to different segments (i.e. Auckland to Sydney and Sydney to Vancouver). About half the ship turned over in Sydney. For whatever reason there were many more sport coats (than suits) on formal night from Auckland to Sydney. And there were more suits than sport coats and more tuxedos overall on formal nights from Sydney to Auckland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricktan Posted May 22, 2015 Author #24 Share Posted May 22, 2015 Thank you (everyone) for the feed back. My DH's tux has no tails ( that was actually brought up by a friend....I thought 'too much', she thought not). However, if that is what my DH wanted, I wouldn't care. I believe in dressing for yourself, not others. He did mention that he was he was thinking of adding a white jacket to his mix of 'dress up' clothes and I think those look great myself. We live on a farm and rarely dress up so we enjoy the chance to clean up and make the effort to look nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricktan Posted May 22, 2015 Author #25 Share Posted May 22, 2015 Yes! I like that idea. And, why not a red bow tie? I have a black tie, a red tie and a "Hawaii print" tie. All are worn on cruises, depending on the length of the cruise and number of formal nights. No tails. I love when someone adds their own personal flair!:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Please sign in to comment
You will be able to leave a comment after signing in
Sign In Now