lounge suit v dinner jacket

[bermic]

Hi,

I am going on the Baltic cruise this Friday on the Jewel of the Seas and am undecided as to whether to take a dark lounge suit or a formal dinner jacket for the formal dinners.It seems to becoming the trend on certain ships to not bother with the DJ and to wear a suit instead.The last thing I want, is to feel underdressed or overdressed for the formal dinners. I would welcome comments from anybody who has recently been on this cruise on the Jewel as to what seems to be the norm.

 

Regards,

 

Mike

[cb at sea]

I'm not sure what a "lounge suit" is....On formal nights, you won't go wrong with a tux or dark suit....

[yogimax]

In general, tuxes are becoming a thing of the past. A dark suit is quite acceptable.

[crischickie]

On formal nights DH wears a black shirt and black slacks on short cruises and a tux on longer cruises. Never a suit or sport coat at any time. He said wear what ever you are comfortable in. Some people wear t-shirt and shorts.

 

So you can never be under dressed or over dressed.

[yogimax]

 

He said wear what ever you are comfortable in. Some people wear t-shirt and shorts.

 

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Wearing a t-shirt and shorts crosses the line of acceptable dress.

[Toddcan]

 

So you can never be under dressed or over dressed.

 

Really? We've all read of people being turned away from the dining room for being underdressed. So, am I to understand that I can wear a bathing suit with flip flops to dinner in the MDR?

 

I am in NO way a clothes policeman, but let's be reasonable.

[temple1]

Okay, you UK folks, please explain to me what a "lounge" suit is. Being a baby boomer I'm picturing a powder blue leisure suite. :eek:

[lady_cruiser]

.... He said wear what ever you are comfortable in.....

 

I think "we" all know what he was talking about when he said "wear whatever youa re comfortable in" meaning a tux, lounge suit or dark suit. Lets not start splitting hairs here.

[bermic]

Okay, you UK folks, please explain to me what a "lounge" suit is. Being a baby boomer I'm picturing a powder blue leisure suite. :eek:

Hi temple1,

Sorry to confuse you,its just a quaint english saying, meaning an ordinary suit i.e. jacket and trousers. The mind boggles about a blue leisure SUITE,that to us UK folks is a settee and armchair.

 

Regards,

Mike;)

[Merion_Mom]

Okay, you UK folks, please explain to me what a "lounge" suit is. Being a baby boomer I'm picturing a powder blue leisure suite. :eek:

 

I was picturing a "leisure suit" also!

 

[Toddcan]

I loved that computer game.. "Leisure Suit Larry". hahaha.. wow. that's a while ago..

[Susie22]

My husband always wears his evening suit on formal nights. That being said, many wear lounge suits, and many chose to wear even less formal attire. I think those who chose formal wear make a very fine appearance.

 

:)

[TexCruise371]

I was picturing a "leisure suit" also!

 

 

I had one that looked just like that :rolleyes:...oh, and a white one too :D

[temple1]

Hi temple1,

Sorry to confuse you,its just a quaint english saying, meaning an ordinary suit i.e. jacket and trousers. The mind boggles about a blue leisure SUITE,that to us UK folks is a settee and armchair.

 

Regards,

Mike;)

 

Dang my typing!

[centurycruiser]

Really? We've all read of people being turned away from the dining room for being underdressed. So, am I to understand that I can wear a bathing suit with flip flops to dinner in the MDR?

 

I am in NO way a clothes policeman, but let's be reasonable.

 

Obviously some people are more comfortable wearing what they want rather than wearing what everyone else wears. I don't think OP thinks that way tho.

 

I didn't read anyone saying you could get into the MDR wearing anything you wanted.

 

That's why WJ is open for dinner!