dressing for dinner

[DCLDVC1]

Thanks for all your replies. My husband hates to dress up. So, with that being said he will be alright in khakis at night, even for semi formal. However, for formal I guess we could skip and do a casual meal elsewhere.

Don't skip formal night just because you don't want to dress up. Wear what you want to wear because most people won't care. It is optional after all.

 

[Megan Grassel]

Can't go wrong with khakis and a polo!

 

[diznymom]

DH wears black slacks and a shirt w/ buttons

 

[Sir William]

Read an article today on Cunard. According to the author, dressing for dinner is highly recommended: on casual nights most men wear jackets and women cocktail dresses or "stylish separates" and on formal nights (usually 2 per week) tuxedos and ball gowns are common. In fact, Cunard even holds formal balls and provides ball room dancing lessons. DW asked me when we're going!

 

[cgolf]

khakis or dress pants and a button down shirt. I have worn a polo shirt on occasion and once in a while I will add a tie to change it up. I no longer pack a sport coat, the one time I did, it just came off when I was eating so I figured why bother packing it if it is only worn from the stateroom to the dining room.

 

[Uncleromulus]

Don't skip formal night just because you don't want to dress up. Wear what you want to wear because most people won't care. It is optional after all.

Exactly!

And about half the people decide NOT to dress in a formal way.

 

[Orukal]

I'll bring along a suit and tie for formal night, but that'll be the extent of it. If it were my wife and I, I would consider getting a tux, but as it's all of us, no. Not sure why there would be much of a difference in those two scenarios, though. The atmosphere just doesn't motivate me to formal-up. That's not a complaint, mind you.

 

[mmfox316]

Even on formal nights I wear nice shorts and a Hawaiian shirt or a golf shirt. It's hot. It's your vacation be comfortable. I never bought into the dress up when there a lot of overtired little ones being kids. I understand they are overtired so let's not pretend I am in a formal setting. That's just me.

 

[jrabbit]

For Formal / Semi Formal Nights: I wear Slacks, Dress Shirt, Tie, Dress Shoes

Non Formal / Semi Formal Nights: I wear Slacks, Polo, Dress Shoes

Palo Brunch: Slacks & Polo

Palo Dinner: Slacks, Dress Shirt, Tie, Dress Shoes

Breakfast and Lunches (when onboard): Shorts ("dress" not athletic), Polo, Sandals or Flip Flops

I do NOT bring: Tux, Suit, tee shirts (except for my Pirates Tee Shirt, and a "cover up" for going to the beach/pool). Flying across country - not a lot of extra room in the luggage (attempt to travel lite). My clean polo for dinner last night is my daytime polo for today (therefore my 1 shirt per day: Day starts at dinner time and goes until dinner time tomorrow). Formal, Semi-Formal and Palo dinners mess this up - so I have to pack a few extra shirts to deal with those days.

 

[chuckm403]

Typically at night I wear dockers and either a polo or a Tommy Bahama/Hawaiian type button up shirt. Yes, even on "formal" nights.

This

 

[mhconley]

For me cruise casual is khaki shorts and a polo or short sleeve sport shirt.

Semi-formal is khakis and a long sleeve button down shirt; for formal night I add a blazer and tie.

Pirate night is a full on Pirate costume.

Martin

 

[pag23]

To each his own, We dress up as a family our choice. I just try to not look at some realy bad outfits and dirty feet arent to appealing.

 

[FloridaBabe]

Black or grey trousers and a dress shirt on regular evenings, and suit with a tie on formal or specialty restaurants. Shorts and t shirt are for the beach in our household.

 

[summerskye]

For what it's worth, here are my 2 cents worth.

I think each night you should wear what is comfortable for you. It is your vacation. If you want to go casual every night, then go casual. If you want to go all out, then do it. Again it is your vacation.

I think part of the reason for semi-formal and formal nights is for Disney photography. More opportunities to capture you and the family dressed differently. This way an increase that you may purchase pictures from them.

Bottom line. Unless someone else is paying for your vacation, then dress the way you want.

 

[Rogillio]

Wear what is appropiate to wear based on what the rest of your party is wearing. If your wife is pants suit, don't wear a tux. If she is in a cocktail dress, don't wear shorts.

 

[Rogillio]

For what it's worth, here are my 2 cents worth.

I think each night you should wear what is comfortable for you. It is your vacation. If you want to go casual every night, then go casual. If you want to go all out, then do it. Again it is your vacation.


Bottom line. Unless someone else is paying for your vacation, then dress the way you want.

If you had posted this a few years back you'd of been run out of town on a rail by some people on this board who were adament that you had to follow the 'rules'!

 

[summerskye]

If you had posted this a few years back you'd of been run out of town on a rail by some people on this board who were adament that you had to follow the 'rules'!

You may be right. In fact, even today there may be some who feel I am wrong... That's the nature of opinions, everyon has their own.

From Disney website:
Q:
What should I wear to dinner?

A:
Dining dress requirements vary by venue or theme night on your cruise. In general, most meals are "Cruise Casual"—no swimwear or tank tops. Most cruises also have special theme nights with optional opportunities to get dressed up for a special family photo. Here's a breakdown of these events by cruise itinerary.

On 3-night cruises:

• One cruise casual night—No swimwear or tank tops
• One pirate themed night (deck party)
• One "optional dress-up night"—jacket for men, dress or pantsuit for women

On 4-night cruises:

• First night is cruise casual—no swimwear or tank tops
• One pirate themed night (deck party)
• One optional dress-up night—jacket for men, and dress or pantsuit for women
• Final night is cruise casual—no swimwear or tank tops

On 7-night cruises:

• First night is cruise casual—no swimwear or tank tops
• One pirate or other themed night (deck party)
• 3 additional cruise casual nights—no swimwear or tank tops
• One formal and one semi-formal night—two great opportunities to dress-up and take advantage of the onboard photography services. Though optional, we recommend for men: dress pants with a jacket or a suit; for women: a dress or pantsuit.

Disney has made it clear that dress-up is optional.

Again my opinion, dress up or down based upon your desire.

 

[cwby22]

For me, on casual nights I wear shorts and a Polo shirt. On formal and semi-formal nights I'll wear dress pants with button down shirt. No tie or sport coat.
As mentioned, dressing up on formal night is optional, not required.

 

[Rogillio]

I am happy to hear this! From now on I will wear shorts and Polos. Once you are seated it really doesn't matter what you are wearing below the waist anyway. You could be nakey under there and no one would know......just sayin'.