shipgeeks Posted May 25, 2021 #1 Share Posted May 25, 2021 Some of us, including me, have clothes that we almost only wear on cruises. Others might say "What are cruise clothes??" A concern right now might be whether anything will fit when we cruise again! Several news articles are indicating that after a year of only wearing sweats, women are beginning to dress up even more than they did two years ago. Will you? We've been watching a fun Bollywood movie, "Dil Dhadakne Do". It takes place on the former Sovereign of the Seas, and is filled with beautiful people wearing fabulous clothes. It's also a good story. And there is a scene in which the dancers do a Charleston, wearing flapper dresses similar to one I just bought for the Gatsby parties on our MSC cruises. I can't wait! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Lois R Posted May 26, 2021 #2 Share Posted May 26, 2021 Hi, I am taking a cruise in July--sailing out of Greece🙂..... actually I did get some new clothes for the trip but will be able to use them here at home. Daytime is capri's and short sleeved tops for excursions. Evenings, I have multiple pairs of slacks with nice tops. I have gained some weight over these past months and just had no desire to try and lose it. I also got a new jumpsuit in a crepe material...it is really cute. Red with with white polka dots. The slacks are black, grey and a periwinkle.......the other 2 pairs are from what I already own and are dressier (they still fit🙂) I have very dressy tops that go with them (that I already own). As for the past year, I retired at the end of 2019 and so yes, my days have all been very casual. I am so looking forward to this cruise😃 daytime on this cruise will be excursions in every port. I think it still has not fully sunk in that I am taking a cruise-----18 months later. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shipgeeks Posted May 26, 2021 Author #3 Share Posted May 26, 2021 Lois, How exciting to be cruising in July! Wishing you a wonderful time. I do love jumpsuits, and your red and white polka dot one sounds great! My new one, never worn yet, is a very soft rayon with a black background and Hawaiian-looking flowers. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Lois R Posted May 26, 2021 #4 Share Posted May 26, 2021 8 minutes ago, shipgeeks said: Lois, How exciting to be cruising in July! Wishing you a wonderful time. I do love jumpsuits, and your red and white polka dot one sounds great! My new one, never worn yet, is a very soft rayon with a black background and Hawaiian-looking flowers. Your jumpsuit sounds pretty too🙂 And thanks for the good wishes. I keep remembering back to Jan 2020.....I took a cruise to the Caribbean for a week. It is unreal what has happened over the last year and 1/2😲 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Lois R Posted May 26, 2021 #5 Share Posted May 26, 2021 Oh, I haven't worn my jumpsuit either🙂...and rayon is good.......normally it does not wrinkle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shipgeeks Posted May 27, 2021 Author #6 Share Posted May 27, 2021 Priyanka Chopra wears a couple of jumpsuits in the Bollywood movie. Very glamorous! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ger_77 Posted May 30, 2021 #7 Share Posted May 30, 2021 Word to the wise: don’t wear a jumpsuit on a plane, especially if there’s even a remote chance you have to use the restroom! LOL Smooth Sailing! 🙂🙂🙂 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Lois R Posted May 30, 2021 #8 Share Posted May 30, 2021 I would never wear one on a plane.......normally I wear a jogger style pant....something soft and easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shipgeeks Posted May 30, 2021 Author #9 Share Posted May 30, 2021 10 hours ago, ger_77 said: Word to the wise: don’t wear a jumpsuit on a plane, especially if there’s even a remote chance you have to use the restroom! LOL Smooth Sailing! 🙂🙂🙂 Good advice! I remember back in the 80's that Banana Republic had a lot of ads for their jumpsuits, the "perfect travel item", and even though I loved their style and their advertising, I thought "No, not really......." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ger_77 Posted May 30, 2021 #10 Share Posted May 30, 2021 I made that mistake on the way to our first cruise in 1989. I thought I looked pretty awesome in my white crinkle cotton jumpsuit with a great red and white striped neckerchief. All went well until I had to use the airplane lavatory - getting in there, I realized I would have to strip down and hold everything off the floor so nothing got wet. Ugh. Lesson learned. LOL Smooth Sailing! 🙂🙂🙂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shipgeeks Posted May 30, 2021 Author #11 Share Posted May 30, 2021 Lois, Look what you and your jumpsuit have started! I just turned on the tv; there was Jane Russell on a ship, in a black jumpsuit, looking very glamorous. I was never a fan of 50's fashion, especially as a beanpole teen in those days, but this was a good look! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Lois R Posted May 30, 2021 #12 Share Posted May 30, 2021 4 minutes ago, shipgeeks said: Lois, Look what you and your jumpsuit have started! I just turned on the tv; there was Jane Russell on a ship, in a black jumpsuit, looking very glamorous. I was never a fan of 50's fashion, especially as a beanpole teen in those days, but this was a good look! Did you have AMC on? What movie was she is in?🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shipgeeks Posted May 30, 2021 Author #13 Share Posted May 30, 2021 "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" was the movie. Not sure of the channel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ams1130 Posted June 9, 2021 #14 Share Posted June 9, 2021 Re: jumpsuits; had never worn one before, and bought 2 fancy ones before our last cruise. Found out in a hurry the bathroom issue. My husband had to hang around outside the ladies room and zip me back up 😄 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shipgeeks Posted June 10, 2021 Author #15 Share Posted June 10, 2021 Well, yesterday our September cruises were cancelled. Also yesterday, I found a pair of beautiful Charles Jourdan pumps, my size, perfect condition, at the local charity store. I bought them. I've been looking for a new pair of black heels. Did I buy them to cheer myself up, or because I'm confident I will cruise again before too long? Both, I think. I sat down, put them on, stood up, and both legs immediately cramped. Even with weekly ballet classes, 17 months without wearing heels told me I better do some practice walking! One more item ready to be packed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhsocal Posted June 12, 2021 #16 Share Posted June 12, 2021 Do your jumpsuits have extra material or built-in bra? Found a strapless one with extra material at top, warm weather can enjoy sans bra. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shipgeeks Posted June 12, 2021 Author #17 Share Posted June 12, 2021 15 minutes ago, jhsocal said: Do your jumpsuits have extra material or built-in bra? Found a strapless one with extra material at top, warm weather can enjoy sans bra. One of mine is just sleeveless and button-front; I can wear a regular bra with it. My black crepe one is halter-neck, top is lined and shaped, no bra. My new Hawaiian print one has a bustier-like top, stretchy back, and little straps. Yours sounds good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Lois R Posted June 12, 2021 #18 Share Posted June 12, 2021 Mine is a crepe material and I definitely need to wear a bra with it. It is sleeveless and has a zip in the back (which I can reach). Actually, I plan to wear it to dinner.....it can be dressed up. I am too large to wear it without support. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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