Women: What do YOU wear on Formal night?

[fancymeetingyouhere]

LONG Gown

 

Cocktail Dress

 

Dressy Pants

 

Skip formal night

[cruisead]

We never skip formal night. Hubby wears a tux and looks yummy. I wear long gowns, sparkly cocktail dresses or very fancy evening pants with beaded tops.

[TM]

We really enjoy our formal nights. DH wears a dark suit and I typically will wear a dressy pants suit. I also have 2 dressy cocktail suits that I have worn. It is so much fun to dress up as we just don't dress that way in our daily life.

[JanineM]

DH has a tuxedo and I have several long dresses - so that's what we wear! I'm a city girl who used to go to a lot of formal and black tie events (sigh), but now I live in a small city and NEVER get the chance to dress up. So when we cruise, I take every opportunity to dress up :D

[fancymeetingyouhere]

I feel better after seeing this poll. I was feeling like I would be tossed out on my &%# or snickered at as I walked by if I didn't wear a long gown. (The formal thread was getting a little nasty this week) I was so worried I pulled my formal dresses out of the closet to try on and guess what.........the zippers wouldn't go up :eek::eek::eek::eek::eek: and if they won't go up today they sure as heck won't be going up after a few days of cruising. I guess I'm going to be spending a little extra time at the gym when I get back.

[irishgirl]

I wear plain black pants and a sparkly top, and I wear the same thing both formal nights.

 

I used to do the long gown routine, but that got old so I quit. Decided to go comfortable and downsize.

 

Judy

[BurgerBits]

Long gown (watered silk, takes NO room and is wrinkle-free after steaming in the shower) one night, cocktail dress another, 2nd long gown OR cocktail dress the 3rd night. Same shoes & bag with at least two of them. DH and all other males in party are in tuxes (including children - being able to rent tuxes for the boys and have them delivered aboard is great).

[nothriver]

Great topic, I have not a clue what I'll take and I need help. I'd really love to hear what others are wearing.

 

I have two plain full length black dresses, both similar to Chicos travelers type material. I'll probably take one or both of these because they weigh very little and pack nicely but I don't know how to dress them up. Accessories are not my strong point! I was thinking of black pants/beaded top but geesh, some of those beaded tops are super heavy! I'll be taking my black pants for the casual nights to pair with nice tops. I think a dress might be more fun for formal night since I rarely wear dresses.

[Sky Sweet]

Until a few years ago, I wore long gowns and would bring a different one for each formal night.

 

Then I started wearing cocktail dresses when it became easier to find fashionable cocktail dresses than evening gowns.

 

Now I wear dressy black pants or a long skirt with a different top for each formal night.

[knitter]

I wear either a long black (folds to nothing) skirt or pants with a variety of tops. One pair of dressier shoes that also work more casually. Think metallic- my latest are bronze- they work with everything.

[Plumfy]

Hubby in tux, me in long floaty evening dress, daughters in party dresses.

 

:D

[fancymeetingyouhere]

The results are close. I wish I would've made this a sticky for a few days so we could get more votes. Can someone make this a sticky after its already posted?

[Ma Bell]

Each cruise has it's own personality and some are dressier than others however all of the choices fit within Celebrities guidelines and you should feel comfortable regardless of your choice.

[ocbeachbums]

On the two night formal cruises I take a black Chico travel knit pants and top, with a sparkly knit jacket and a short dress glitzed up with jewelry. If there is a third formal night, I ditch the jacket and glitz up the knit set. My husband stopped taking a tux about five cruises ago. He wears a dark suit and white shirt with a beautiful black and silver tie. He never looks out of place as many men are wearing ties instead of bowties with their tux. However, shoes are my problem- love them and take way too many!!!!

:)Ann

[cokersouth]

The reason we do so many cruises is because we love the formal nights. My husband always wears his Tux and I wear a fancy cocktail dress. I have learned to find comfortable sparkly shoes. I use to wear the really high heels but found out they hurt my feet and we ended up going back to the cabin early. Now we can stay out dancing all night.

[fancymeetingyouhere]

I think long gowns are going to eventually die out. They take a lot of room in the luggage and closet. Mind you long gowns are really in this year so maybe they are going to stick around for a few more years.

[Ma Bell]

I have some long silk gowns that weigh less and take up less room than one of my husband's shirts.

[SNOWEY]

I have some long silk gowns that weigh less and take up less room than one of my husband's shirts.

 

Same here. I am taking two long gowns and they are puffy but do not take up any room. I think the gowns will look so elegant (with me in it :)) goint up or down the staircase in the gorgeous main dining room.

[Orlandocruiser]

I used to take two or three long gowns depending on the cruise. (We drive so baggage isn't a huge problem.) But now with a 10 day cruise only having 2 formal nights I am taking a pair of dressy pants (think lined chiffon) and two tops - one light weight sparkly and the other black velvet. If I am being a lady and keep my legs together :) the effect is the same as a gown. DH wears his tux since he doesn't need to take a sport coat anymore.

[SusieV]

I wear long evening gowns on formal nights. What's the point of having beautiful dresses if you don't wear them? They absolutely do not have to take up a ton of room. One of mine does but I love it enough to pay the luggage surcharge to bring a proper garment bag for it. My husband wears his tux.

 

I wear cocktail dresses on the sadly departed informal nights. Guess we'll be dressy on casual night because my husband enjoys wearing his sports coat.

[Winedogs]

DH sometimes takes a suit, but this last cruise took slacks, dress shirt and sportscoat. I also opt for a couple of black or dark navy dresses, easy to fold in suitcase. Black and grey slacks with a few different blouses (each worn 2x) for semi-formal. I USUALLY WEAR THE SAME BLACK DRESS SHOES WITH ALL DINNER OUTFITS. Saves on space:p and really the guys aren't looking at feet anyway:D

[Costest]

14 day cruise, 1, 2 & 3. 7 day cruise 1 & 3. I'm one of those that pack way too many shoes so not the same outfit or shoes for any of the nights. I will admit to wearing the same outfit - on different cruises:D

 

DH wears rented tux 2 nights and dark suit on the 3rd night.

[usha]

For formal night, I wear formal gowns.

DH doesn't look quite right in gowns, so he wears a tux or dinner jacket.:cool:

[Gold Coast Cruisers]

Now we are retired we don't get to dress up as much as when we were in the work force so we love to dress on our cruises.

DH always wears his Tux, and I love my long gowns.

I love to see everyone dress on the formal nights it's always special.

 

Jillybean:)

[Jacqueline]

It depends a bit on my mood. I have a long gown that I never get to wear except for on Formal night. I'd like to dress for my boyfriend as he has never seen me all gussied up.

I'm glad that you gals reminded me of the Chico travel pants !!!

They are great. I'll get a fresh pair.