Aftaernoon tea fashions

[mii]

I have a question to ask in that on all of my cruises I have yet to go to the afternoon tea. I was wondering what is the correct fashion to wear. Is it smart casual, long pants and a nice top, or shorts(although I would feel strange doing that in the dining room). Just want to have some ideas because on my next Princess cruise I am going to the afternoon tea at least once.

 

Marilyn

[LandLockedInAZ]

We have attended many afternoon teas and always wear whatever we were already wearing that day anyway. I think most people do the same. I don't mind dressing up, but I would hate to change for afternoon tea, then have to change again for dinner!

[K8sMom]

I have always just worn what I already had on during the day - slacks, shorts, whatever. No one dresses any differently for tea.

[judy&steve]

We were invited to a tea on the Mercury a few years back. It was very strange -- ties and jackets were required. I wore a dress and heels. It was something I probably had packed for one of the in-between formal and casual nights.

There were only a few couples in attendance with a string quartet and tea goodies. There were waiters serving. It was so strange, because no one really knew what was going on; everybody seemed uncomfortable -- almost like William Powell was going to expose the murderer in a Thin Man movie! We expected the cruise director or social hostess or someone to speak to us, but nobody did.

I know this isn't the kind of tea that the ship has every day. On Royal Caribbean, it is held in the buffet and they serve light fare. It is a good place to get my mid-day snack.

Your question just brought back all kinds of memories of that weird afternoon on the Mercury!

--judy

[Lois R]

Hi:) I think there are more than just one type of "Elegant Teas". I have been

to more than one, that is why I prefaced my comment that way.

 

On Celebrity I have been to the 4:00 High Tea in the dining room. And in my

case, they did request no shorts. I don't believe the men were required to

wear jackets. Most men were in a sport short (with a collar...golf shirt) and

slacks.

I wore a chico's outfit......2 piece top and slacks and felt fine. The waiters

were dressed to the 9s though.....with white gloves.

 

Then I was invited to another TEA....actually invitations were sent out.

(The one in the dining room is open to anyone).

The invitation was nice. I can't remember what the dress code was...but

I worn a cropped pants suit. And everyone else looked quite nice too.

 

I guess it depends on the ship. Both times I sailed Celebrity and I brought

enough outfits to wear a "casually nice one" for these teas.