Formal Nights

[hamrag]

11 minutes ago, bluemarble said:

Later in a section titled "Those final preparations", the pre-voyage booklets go into more detail in a "Dress code guidance" section. That's where I am seeing the more detailed wording about more relaxed attire including the reference to "Non-ripped jeans" that Host Hattie posted.

 

Yes, I do see that now....it is in the 'small print' section near the end of the booklet, so how many get that far? Especially if you have no intention of doing the more relaxed attire option!

[bluemarble]

9 hours ago, hamrag said:

Yes, I do see that now....it is in the 'small print' section near the end of the booklet, so how many get that far? Especially if you have no intention of doing the more relaxed attire option!

 

I hear you. The print in that "Those final preparations" section of the pre-voyage booklet is pretty small. I bet a lot of people just skim that section like the fine print on many documents.

 

Prior to the switch from "Informal" to "Smart Attire" in June 2018, the Informal dress code description specifically stated "No jeans". Now, rather than specifically stating it, the inference is that jeans are not allowed in the Smart Attire dress code by mentioning jeans in the wording about what's appropriate in the casual venues. I can easily see how some could interpret what might be called "smart jeans" as being appropriate on Smart Attire evenings. And who am I to say such an interpretation is necessarily incorrect?

Edited August 18, 2019 by bluemarble

[hamrag]

9 hours ago, bluemarble said:

....Prior to the switch from "Informal" to "Smart Attire" in June 2018, the Informal dress code description specifically stated "No jeans". Now, rather than specifically stating it, the inference is that jeans are not allowed in the Smart Attire dress code by mentioning jeans in the wording about what's appropriate in the casual venues. I can easily see how some could interpret what might be called "smart jeans" as being appropriate on Smart Attire evenings. And who am I to say such an interpretation is necessarily incorrect?

 

Indeed!

[BigMac1953]

It is to be hoped that common sense prevails.

[navybankerteacher]

3 hours ago, BigMac1953 said:

It is to be hoped that common sense prevails.

 Isn’t that a kind of naive hope - considering how uncommon it is for people to voluntarily comply with “suggestions” they might not like?

[3rdGenCunarder]

I don't get this desire to be able to wear jeans to dinner. People go on and on about luggage weight, and yet jeans are heavier to pack than casual trousers or dress trousers. 

 

[Chelsea1]

I agree with you. I very rarely wear jeans to dinner anywhere, regardless of a dress code being in place.