Dress question - How many (for my wife) - The DIS Discussion Forums

hubby_of_newtodisney · 10-31-2012, 06:37 PM

All,

I think that she can get away with bringing two dresses - One for semiformal night and then a nicer one for both formal and Palo's night. She insists on 3.

What do you think?

hubby_of_newtodisney · 10-31-2012, 08:01 PM

I haven't gotten any feedback, so...

Maybe an poll will help because of anonymity.

HollandmillerFamily · 11-01-2012, 12:40 AM

Of course she can get away with only two dresses... If she wears the same one to semi-formal night and Palo, the only person who will see her wearing the same thing twice is you. That said... A dress doesn't take up much space. It's vacation--let her bring as many dresses as she wants!

(Disqualifier: Unless each dress requires different shoes... SHOES take up a ton of space! :P )

sissy_ib · 11-01-2012, 12:46 AM

I'm sure she can get a way with two but clearly she doesn't want two. She could get away with zero. Let her bring three or a dozen....I'm packing a dress for almost every night. My husband has no idea what I am putting in my suitcase and I have no idea what is going in his...

ORDisneyfans · 11-01-2012, 12:50 AM

I don't pack fo rmy husband, he doesn't pack for me! That said we only take one carry on and one personal item per person period. No matter how long we will be gone or where we are going!

Now if the question was how many "new" dresses does my wife need for the cruise that would be a whole different discussion!

(I bought 5! All really nice, great brands like Lauren etc after season for less than $100 total)

I am hoping to be able to pack all of the dresses, my shorts, jeans and cute tops as well as a sweater or shrug and shoes in my carry on! Shoes can be a deal breaker! Luckily my DD and I wear the same size and flip flops don't take up much room. I always wear my bulkiest items!

HTH

NWmom · 11-01-2012, 01:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ORDisneyfans

I don't pack fo rmy husband, he doesn't pack for me! That said we only take one carry on and one personal item per person period. No matter how long we will be gone or where we are going!

Now if the question was how many "new" dresses does my wife need for the cruise that would be a whole different discussion!

(I bought 5! All really nice, great brands like Lauren etc after season for less than $100 total)

I am hoping to be able to pack all of the dresses, my shorts, jeans and cute tops as well as a sweater or shrug and shoes in my carry on! Shoes can be a deal breaker! Luckily my DD and I wear the same size and flip flops don't take up much room. I always wear my bulkiest items!

HTH

I would love to know how you do this. Do you select a certain kind of material for the dresses? Or plan on having them ironed on ship?

My biggest question- are you a very small size? I'm a 14 so wonder if the clothes size is what makes it work.
Suggestions for learning to pack that light would be greatly appreciated.

Disney Dreams · 11-01-2012, 01:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hubby_of_newtodisney

All,

I think that she can get away with bringing two dresses - One for semiformal night and then a nicer one for both formal and Palo's night. She insists on 3.

What do you think?

Whatever fits in the suitcase and makes her happy.

Palo - could be 1
Formal night - 1
Semi Formal night - could be 1, could be same as Palo, could be a variation of Palo depending upon the dress

Semi-irrelevant, but i need to state it: I would not consider Palo and formal night as the same outfit.

HTH,
Dreams

Quote:

Originally Posted by hubby_of_newtodisney

I haven't gotten any feedback, so...

Maybe an poll will help because of anonymity.

It had been less than an hour and a half on a question that really doesn't have a true answer. We all have anonymity here.

- Dreams

AllyBri · 11-01-2012, 01:19 AM

I'm surprised that a husband would come here to ask a ? about his DW, not in a bad way just amazed.

Have never been on a cruise and no intention of going on one, but if I did I would take 3.

kristof65 · 11-01-2012, 01:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ORDisneyfans

Now if the question was how many "new" dresses does my wife need for the cruise that would be a whole different discussion!

That would have been the argument with my ex-wife. She would have said she was bringing three, but would bought nine to decide from. And then she would have tried to pack them in my suitcase, not hers.

With my wife now, I actually have opposite problem as the OP. I so rarely get to see her in dresses, that the more she brings, the more I'll get to see her killer legs. But she's probably only going to bring one or two.

Princess Sleepy · 11-01-2012, 01:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AllyBri

I'm surprised that a husband would come here to ask a ? about his DW, not in a bad way just amazed.

Have never been on a cruise and no intention of going on one, but if I did I would take 3.

OK, I'm just curious. If you are not a cruiser (past, present, or future) what are you doing on a cruise board?

AllyBri · 11-01-2012, 02:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Princess Sleepy

OK, I'm just curious. If you are not a cruiser (past, present, or future) what are you doing on a cruise board?

Because I'm allowed to.

and
I have friends that cuuise and we like to chat
Why do you ask ?

RedxPanda · 11-01-2012, 04:33 AM

Like some others have eluded. A dress, made of the right material, will take up less space than other outfits. I try to pick dresses I can at least 'share' 2 pairs of nice shoes with, to help reduce space taken.

Our first cruise was 4 nights, I brought 4 dresses + pirate costume. We did brunch, not dinner in PALO on pirate night. The formal one took up the most space, I'm going to switch that out for a nicer looking cocktail dress, on my next cruise. All the dresses I pack will be lightweight and wrinkle resistant material.

CanuckTraveller · 11-01-2012, 06:19 AM

I bring a different dress for every night, but that's me. I have a closet full of formal dresses I rarely get to wear, so this is my chance! Plus I spend most of the day in shorts/shirts and bathing suits that take up little room in my suitcase, so I can still pack 2 adults and 2 boys in 3 suitcases to save on baggage fees at the airport.
If I were you, I'd let your wife decide

Princess_Kayla · 11-01-2012, 06:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HollandmillerFamily

(Disqualifier: Unless each dress requires different shoes... SHOES take up a ton of space! :P )

So true! I have a separate bag for my shoes because I insist on having a different pair of shoes for each outfit. (Almost!)

Princess_Kayla · 11-01-2012, 06:45 AM

Let her take as many as she likes (: We're taking a 7 Nigh Caribbean in 2014 and I have a dress for every night! (I'm disneybounding as the princess for dinner) ^^

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1 dresses for all 3	4	2.80%
2 dresses	18	12.59%
3 dresses	25	17.48%
Let your wife decide. You are crazy for having an opinion!	96	67.13%
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10-31-2012, 06:37 PM	#1
hubby_of_newtodisney How can I go to work, when there are so many fun things to do? Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: W Hartford, CT to Greater Boston,MA to Wildwood, MO to Stratham, NH to Ashburn, VA Posts: 230	Dress question - How many (for my wife) All, I think that she can get away with bringing two dresses - One for semiformal night and then a nicer one for both formal and Palo's night. She insists on 3. What do you think? __________________ Carpe Funum! (Seize the Fun!) Coronado- 12/00 ,AS Movies 1/01)kidless ), AKL Concierge ( ), Swan ( ), WL 10/01, Western - 1/03, AS Movies 10/04 (kidless ), Eastern - 1/05 (Could have had no more fun! ), WDW Pop - 12/05 (So much for skipping a year! ), 1/06 Universal's Hard Rock 11/06 DL Lost count!!!

10-31-2012, 08:01 PM	#2
hubby_of_newtodisney How can I go to work, when there are so many fun things to do? Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: W Hartford, CT to Greater Boston,MA to Wildwood, MO to Stratham, NH to Ashburn, VA Posts: 230	Wife & # of dresses for cruise I haven't gotten any feedback, so... Maybe an poll will help because of anonymity. __________________ Carpe Funum! (Seize the Fun!) Coronado- 12/00 ,AS Movies 1/01)kidless ), AKL Concierge ( ), Swan ( ), WL 10/01, Western - 1/03, AS Movies 10/04 (kidless ), Eastern - 1/05 (Could have had no more fun! ), WDW Pop - 12/05 (So much for skipping a year! ), 1/06 Universal's Hard Rock 11/06 DL Lost count!!!

11-01-2012, 12:46 AM	#4
sissy_ib DIS Veteran Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 5,675	I'm sure she can get a way with two but clearly she doesn't want two. She could get away with zero. Let her bring three or a dozen....I'm packing a dress for almost every night. My husband has no idea what I am putting in my suitcase and I have no idea what is going in his... __________________

11-01-2012, 12:50 AM	#5
ORDisneyfans Mouseketeer Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Central Point, OR Posts: 246	I don't pack fo rmy husband, he doesn't pack for me! That said we only take one carry on and one personal item per person period. No matter how long we will be gone or where we are going! Now if the question was how many "new" dresses does my wife need for the cruise that would be a whole different discussion! (I bought 5! All really nice, great brands like Lauren etc after season for less than $100 total) I am hoping to be able to pack all of the dresses, my shorts, jeans and cute tops as well as a sweater or shrug and shoes in my carry on! Shoes can be a deal breaker! Luckily my DD and I wear the same size and flip flops don't take up much room. I always wear my bulkiest items! HTH __________________ DH Me DD15 dd10 Sailed to Mexico on the Wonder, November 2012! 11/18/2011 GCH Concierge 7/13/2011 DLH 3/20/2011 GCH / PPH concierge 8/27/2010 DLH / PPH concierge 3/2010 Residence Inn11/2009 Residence Inn 6/2008 Crowne Plaza 11/2006 Residence Inn 5/2002 WDW 10 days!!! 1999Disneyland with a 2 yo!!! 1989 DH First Trip to the Mouse! Many Childhood Trips!!

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11-01-2012, 12:40 AM	#3
HollandmillerFamily Earning My Ears Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Bay Area/Silicon Valley, CA Posts: 72	Of course she can get away with only two dresses... If she wears the same one to semi-formal night and Palo, the only person who will see her wearing the same thing twice is you. That said... A dress doesn't take up much space. It's vacation--let her bring as many dresses as she wants! (Disqualifier: Unless each dress requires different shoes... SHOES take up a ton of space! :P )

11-01-2012, 01:19 AM	#8
AllyBri DIS Veteran Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Celebration, Florida Posts: 2,300	I'm surprised that a husband would come here to ask a ? about his DW, not in a bad way just amazed. Have never been on a cruise and no intention of going on one, but if I did I would take 3. __________________ TDS 1994-2005 DVC 1994 Celebratiºoºn 2001 Living The Dream! When you die God and the angels will hold you accountable for all the pleasures you were allowed in life that you denied yourself.

11-01-2012, 04:33 AM	#12
RedxPanda DIS Veteran Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: 1 hr to WDW :: 30 mins to PC Posts: 537	Like some others have eluded. A dress, made of the right material, will take up less space than other outfits. I try to pick dresses I can at least 'share' 2 pairs of nice shoes with, to help reduce space taken. Our first cruise was 4 nights, I brought 4 dresses + pirate costume. We did brunch, not dinner in PALO on pirate night. The formal one took up the most space, I'm going to switch that out for a nicer looking cocktail dress, on my next cruise. All the dresses I pack will be lightweight and wrinkle resistant material. __________________ Kristina - CM Summer of '01 - Main Street, MK \|\| Marc \|\| Sofie (1.5) Past Sailings/Recent Trips CCL Triumph - 7N E. Caribbean - 12/2006 \|\| NCL POA - 7N Hawaii - 3/2010 \|\| CBR - 3N/4D 4 Park Marathon - 5/2010 Disney Magic - 4N Bahamas - 5/2012 - Trip Report Disney Wonder - 5N W. Caribbean - 1/28/2013 - CC Review Booked Sailings Dummy Date on Disney Dream

11-01-2012, 06:19 AM	#13
CanuckTraveller Mouseketeer Join Date: May 2011 Location: Near Ottawa, ON, Canada Posts: 301	I bring a different dress for every night, but that's me. I have a closet full of formal dresses I rarely get to wear, so this is my chance! Plus I spend most of the day in shorts/shirts and bathing suits that take up little room in my suitcase, so I can still pack 2 adults and 2 boys in 3 suitcases to save on baggage fees at the airport. If I were you, I'd let your wife decide __________________ Upcoming: NCL Breakaway March, 2014 DCL ??? 2015 African safari, July, 2016 Past: DCL Dream/ WDW, March, 2013 NCL Jewel, New Year's Eve, 2012 NCL Star, New Year's, 2012 NCL Sun, New Year's, 2011 Land trips to all Canadian provinces, most of the eastern US, Jamaica, Dominican Republic, Cuba, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Egypt, Columbia, Puerto Rico and a few others I can't remember as a child!

11-01-2012, 06:45 AM	#15
Princess_Kayla Pre Published Author Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Rapunzel's Tower Posts: 192	Let her take as many as she likes (: We're taking a 7 Nigh Caribbean in 2014 and I have a dress for every night! (I'm disneybounding as the princess for dinner) ^^ __________________ Dream~06/15/12 "Something brought you here Flynn Rider call it what you will, Fate, Destiny." ~ Rapunzel "A Horse." ~ Flynn

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