Cruisechic470 Posted July 10, 2007 #1 Share Posted July 10, 2007 I always wear cocktail dresses on formal nights, but I have seen a wide variation. What do you wear on formal nights? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ondeckatsea Posted July 10, 2007 #2 Share Posted July 10, 2007 It's become a lot less formal since we first started cruising 20 years ago. Back then it wasn't unusual to see ladies in ball gowns. I have a closet full of nice, long, summery, very light weight, mostly floral dresses. I'm sick of seeing us all in black. It's pretty, but a sea of black doesn't make much of a fashion statement. I use to wear the sequins and all that but I think that's rather passe. Now I can pack a lot of April Cornell dresses which don't weight much and are color and very feminine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChefPeg Posted July 10, 2007 #3 Share Posted July 10, 2007 I am so short, a cocktail dress sometimes look like a long gown on me:o . Hence, I usually opt for the cocktail dress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreytRacer Posted July 10, 2007 #4 Share Posted July 10, 2007 I will usually wear a floor length dress the first night and a cocktail dress the second. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueHerons Posted July 10, 2007 #5 Share Posted July 10, 2007 I wear a formal dress for a formal occaision. I would only wear a cocktail dress for black tie optional or if the invitation states cocktail attire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Lois R Posted July 10, 2007 #6 Share Posted July 10, 2007 .......because I have worn all of the above;) I have worn gowns, cocktail dresses, dressy pants suits......what else?:D oh, long dressy skirts (yes with tops:) ) So I could not vote for only 1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiser82 Posted July 10, 2007 #7 Share Posted July 10, 2007 I also voted other. Since I primarily cruise NCL and their formal nights are optional I usually wear anything from black pants and a cute top to a cocktail dress. I've never worn a floor length dress but I would like to one day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jane110 Posted July 10, 2007 #8 Share Posted July 10, 2007 I wear formal attire on formal night, which means a full length gown. For cruises, I tend to bring ones that pack flat, so I leave the "Ball gowns" at home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiseone24 Posted July 10, 2007 #9 Share Posted July 10, 2007 I wear fancy cocktail dresses. This past time they were to my knee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SantaAna,CA Posted July 10, 2007 #10 Share Posted July 10, 2007 I have a copper colored floor length gown, taffeta, with off the shoulder neckline, a ruched bodice and a lovely tapering skirt in the back. One of my favorites. I just got a new ice blue satin Jessica McClintock gown, with a fitted bodice with silvery/ice blue lace, strapless, and matching bolero of the same lace. It's exquisite, makes me feel like Cinderella, and was on sale! The dressier the better, I love it! Jane :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckycruzer Posted July 10, 2007 #11 Share Posted July 10, 2007 blk, brn, off wht, w/lovely to verry fancy tops..a mix of CW pants, skirts, slinky pants...I love all the various choices I have on my "rolly cruise clothes rack"..makes planning for all the next ones, summer, fall winter n spring easy, as I tend to go the seasonal for myself. The shoes and bags are sometimes repeats on the same cruise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suezyq50 Posted July 11, 2007 #12 Share Posted July 11, 2007 I love wearing the floor length dresses. I don't dress up a lot, but really enjoy formal nights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nebr.cruiser Posted July 11, 2007 #13 Share Posted July 11, 2007 I usually wear a floor-length dress or skirt and have worn a ball gown. Once in a while I wear a short cocktail dress also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GORDONCHICK Posted July 11, 2007 #14 Share Posted July 11, 2007 I usually wear floor-length, but will be packing cocktail dresses for the upcoming cruise. And I very rarely wear black on formal nights - talk about a needle in a haystack! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoyaheel Posted July 11, 2007 #15 Share Posted July 11, 2007 I've always worn floor length gowns, but just got a new St John evening jacket and a knee-length skirt so I'll wear that on one night of the Alaska cruise. Not sure what I'll wear the other night..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvjftffc Posted July 11, 2007 #16 Share Posted July 11, 2007 I love dressing up for formal nights as those are my favorite nights. I always wear a long formal dress and I get at least 1 new one every cruise. I love to shop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiseDreaming Posted July 11, 2007 #17 Share Posted July 11, 2007 On first formal night I wear the gown, on the second formal night I'll do either another gown or ankle length or a cocktail dress. On shorter cruises I wear a cocktail dress. I love dressing up on formal nights! My husband does too so he bought his own tux. We leave this weekend for a little cruise and it will be our 5 yr old son's first cruise and he insists on a tux! He wants to look like Daddy. Kerrie:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JanineM Posted July 11, 2007 #18 Share Posted July 11, 2007 I always wear full-length dresses, and LOVE it! I wear cocktail dresses other nights, especially if we go to the specialty restaurants. For me it is a really great excuse to dress up, and to get DH in a tux! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy ks Posted July 11, 2007 #19 Share Posted July 11, 2007 I had to vote "other", because I've done several of the choices. I have a few long dresses (I wouldn't call them gowns, just long sparkly evening dresses in easy to pack knits) Gowns I consider to be skirted in a heavier fabric, floor length...I won't pack one of those ever again for a cruise. I have some seperates (black skirt, evening jacket or top) I have a dressy pants suit, I have a few cocktail dresses. I think it depends on the cruise line and the itinerary. I cruise local once or twice a year, just short cruises, for those I'll not bother with a long dress at all. I think the nicer the ship, the nicer I will try to dress for formal nights. I also think it depends completely on the dress you find. If you absolutely fall in love with a full skirted ball gown, wear it and feel beautiful, I always appreciate seeing women looking gorgeous on formal night :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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