Smart Casual Dress

[Dick & Linda]

We have been on several cruises (15); none on Princess. The cruise information states 2 formal nights and all other nights are smart casual. What does "smart casual" mean for the dining room? Does it mean coat & tie? Tie? Or just a shirt with a collar? Thank you.

[cherylandtk]

More shirt with collar than coat and tie, but you will see both.

[Toto2Kansas]

In the Caribbean, you will see a lot of Caribbean attire on smart casual nights, flowered shirts and dresses/pants. Also there will be those that wear a coat and tie, but it is definitely not necessary.

The 'smart casual' seems to be more relaxed on shorter cruises then on longer ones, even in the Caribbean we have found.

[Tina G]

Smart Casual means country club wear. Not jeans, tank tops, bare midriffs, shorts or bathing suits. Khakis and shirts for the men. Pants or casual dresses for the ladies. The rules are not strictly enforced. I do recall seeing one young Lolita in a string bikini being refused entrance to the dining room, along with her bare chested groupies. (Where was her Mother?!):D

[Kathyne]

Are capri's okay for "smart casual" nights on the Caribbean Princess?

[LisaH]

Capris are PERFECT for smart casual night...I wear them every cruise.

[T&J]

Capris are PERFECT for smart casual night...I wear them every cruise.

What about "hot pants"?Tony

[LARGIN]

What about "hot pants"?Tony

 

Dunno.. What color are yours? :D:D:D

[Lynda90]

What about "hot pants"?Tony

OK Tony, put your money where your mouth is and hand me a camera.:p :D :eek:

[Cptnkirky]

Ok, I thought I would add to this...don't kill me please. I am set for smart casual as I have my capris and sweaters/blouses. However, my BF only has a couple dress pants that have to stretch for 5 nights! Usually he wears a lot of gothic type pants from Hot Topic (the ones with a lot of pockets and zippers and some small straps/silver pieces on them, pic attached.)

Will he have an issue with wearing these a couple nights. I am picking the ones with the least amount of 'stuff' on them. They are all black with some colored piping. He is still young at heart and it will take a lot to get him out of these pants, he loves them! Please help...will he be okay???

 

http://www.hottopic.com/hottopic/store/product.jsp?FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374302024102&PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524442137834&bmUID=1160155296645

[Twelvevman]

ONBOARD ATTIRE

Princess makes it easy to know what to pack and what to wear when you're dining onboard. There are two designations for dress codes: Smart Casual and Formal.

Smart Casual Evenings:

Passengers dress as they would for a fine restaurant at home.

• Skirts/dresses, slacks, and sweaters for ladies

• Pants and open-neck shirts for men

In the dining room, items such as cutoff T-shirts, shorts, halter tops, and jeans are not permitted; shoes must be worn at all times. Formal Evenings:

• Evening gowns and cocktail dresses for ladies

• Tuxedo, slacks with dinner jackets, or suits for men

[augie]

In the Caribbean, you will see a lot of Caribbean attire on smart casual nights, flowered shirts and dresses/pants.

 

So "Hawaiian" shirts with Dockers style pants won't be out of order on a 10 day southern caribbean cruise on the Sun on smart casual nights?

[Clutterlady]

DH loves his hawaiian shirts!! Wears them every night except formal nights. As far as the goth type pants go............um..........no comment. Sorry, guess I'm getting too old!!

[TBR]

What about "hot pants"?Tony

 

Depends on who's wearing them. :p

[Dick & Linda]

Want to thank everyone for their comments and input. We wish all of you great sailing on all your cruises.

 

Dick & Linda

[WarEagle76]

So "Hawaiian" shirts with Dockers style pants won't be out of order on a 10 day southern caribbean cruise on the Sun on smart casual nights?

 

augie, no problem with Hawaiian shirts and Dockers. BTW, go Gators, beat LSU!:D

[augie]

augie, no problem with Hawaiian shirts and Dockers. BTW, go Gators, beat LSU!:D

 

Thanks!

 

For some strange reason I don't expect you'll be saying "Go Gators" next week. ;)

 

I'll be watching our matchup on the Sun Princess - that way I'll have a great venue to either celebrate or to try and forget...

[Kathyne]

Ok, I thought I would add to this...don't kill me please. I am set for smart casual as I have my capris and sweaters/blouses. However, my BF only has a couple dress pants that have to stretch for 5 nights! Usually he wears a lot of gothic type pants from Hot Topic (the ones with a lot of pockets and zippers and some small straps/silver pieces on them, pic attached.)

Will he have an issue with wearing these a couple nights. I am picking the ones with the least amount of 'stuff' on them. They are all black with some colored piping. He is still young at heart and it will take a lot to get him out of these pants, he loves them! Please help...will he be okay???

 

http://www.hottopic.com/hottopic/store/product.jsp?FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374302024102&PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524442137834&bmUID=1160155296645

 

I guess it depends on what you mean by okay. Will they let him in the dining room - probably. Will he be appropriately dressed? Probably not. IMHO he would do better to just wear the two pair of dress slacks with different shirts the entire time. That's what my DH does. Plus we usually end up skipping the dining room some nights anyway. The buffet is really good and sometimes the dining room just isn't worth the effort.

 

Have a great cruise!

[cherylandtk]

Amy, I would suggest the same as Kathyne did. Tell your BF to bring a clean shirt for each night, and stretch the dress pants over the week. The link you provided was of a pair of pants that are, IMO, are too casual, too slouchy, too jangly and too much swinging stuff to fit in at night. During the day, no problem. You are going into a fine dining establishment, the waiters will be all dressed up in jackets and ties every night.

[Pam in CA]

I agree with Cheryl and Kathyne. A pair of dress pants, Dockers or chinos can be stretched to be worn every "Smart Casual" evening. He'll be able to wear these pants when he goes out in the adult world so they won't be a waste of $$$.

[cherylandtk]

He'll be able to wear these pants when he goes out in the adult world so they won't be a waste of $$$.

:D LOL

[kembo]

Your BF could easily get by with a couple of regular dress pants. My DH brought a pair of khaki and a pair of black dockers. He also brought his suite for formal nights. By day three he had eaten so much he could not fit into his black dockers, so he just switched out his suite pants and his khaki's. He did fine with that. I was sick of seeing them though!!!

[JotWorld]

Depends ... who's wearing them?

 

Only the people that need them, I quess!:D :D :D :D Bill

 

(Sorry for the minor edit:o )

[smoothdancer]

My son came on a cruise with us a while back.. Young 20's and he wears pants liked you showed.

 

We bought him two pairs of dockers which he wore the nights that were not formal... After dinner he went back to the room and changed into the pants like in your picture... I understand that your BF may be uncomfotable in more formal pants, but if just for a few hours he might go for it. I think in the end he might just be happy that he has a couple of pair of dockers to go to dinner in once he sees what everyone is wearing.

[TourneyKit]

Smart Casual means country club wear. Not jeans, tank tops, bare midriffs, shorts or bathing suits. Khakis and shirts for the men. Pants or casual dresses for the ladies. The rules are not strictly enforced. I do recall seeing one young Lolita in a string bikini being refused entrance to the dining room, along with her bare chested groupies. (Where was her Mother?!):D

 

Sorry I missed that:D