Clothes and overpacking HELP

[sweet angel]

Originally posted by tiggrbaby
sweet angel - My oldest son wears a 14 extra wide or a 15, and I have been very successful finding inexpensive shoes for him at either Payless or Famous Footwear. I can't see spending big bucks for dress shoes that they wear so infrequently! I generally get his sneakers at a Reebok Outlet, which not only has a great selection of sizes, but can also get something from another store if they don't have what you want! I ususally get two pair if I find something that he is happy with.

Thanks for the tips!

 

[tkd lisa]

For the 3 night wonder, dark slacks, polos and leather sandals should be fine for teens.

I also believe in the mix and match method of packing, and I personally do some laundry, since I don't like to do hours worth of it when I get home.

For kids, be sure you have at least 3 complete outfits, just in case they have a major spill or two! If they stay with you most of the time, they'll be in bathing suits a LOT! If they like the clubs, I'd go with 5 outfits.

But for an adult, two to three pair of shorts, 5-6 casual tops, two to three pair of slacks/capris, 5-6 tops for the dinner pants, and your formal outfit would probably be fine for a 7 night cruise, especially if you do laundry once. For men, substitute dress pants for the slacks/capris, and polo/open necked shirts for the dinner tops, and a suit with two shirts and tie combos and you're set.

One thing I strongly encourage you to do is take at least 2 bathing suits. Putting on a wet suit is NO fun, and my kids would swim in the morning, then do the clubs for a while, then go swimming again before dinner. You should also hang the suits upside down, so if anything is damp, it's the top, not the bottom.

 

[MarcyIn Florida]

Originally posted by sweet angel
That made me laugh. My DS is 13 and wears a size 14, so I feel your pain. I actually have to go out and buy some form of dress shoe AND water shoes for our 3-night. Wish me luck...this shoe shopping might break the bank (assuming I can find anything he likes).

Just an FYI, Timberland makes a very nice men's dress shoe. They are not cheap, but they are very comfortable and last a long time. My dh wears a 13 (or higher, depending on the shoe), so i feel your pain.