Where will they absolutely NOT let men in with shorts?

[dcgrumpy]

Originally posted by moinab
I don't find it so hard to believe someone doesn't own pants.

You live in Fl, they live in MA, big difference.

 

[year2late]

Flame me, but if I was married to someone who had an unnatural aversion to wearing big boy pants, I would not think of trying to change him for the cruise. Can you all pick your battles and compromise?

Is it possible to enjoy the company of your family without the fancy sit down dinners?

 

[HundredAcreWoods]

There are normally 2800 passengers on the ship and I am certainly not interested in playing "fashion police" to all of them.

My family adheres to the guidelines that Disney has listed, but we don't have the first inclination to worry about what others are wearing nor is our night ruined if someone comes into Lumiere's or Palo's with shorts on.

If you want Disney to enforce dress policy on the ship then stop wasting your breath (typing) here and call the Disney Cruise Line. Although if it was truly that important to Disney they would have done something about it a long time ago.

Furthermore, there is no correlation between "growing up" and wearing pants. There are a lot of people that don't wear pants at all and the reason has more to do with geography than maturity.

Finally, thank you all for "getting up in arms" about a fairly inconsequential subject. Perhaps all the world's problems could be solved if we all wore pants to dinner.

 

[CookieGVB]

I can go to McDonald's and have hamburgers for much less than the expense of a cruise.

 

[year2late]

Originally posted by HundredAcreWoods
My family adheres to the guidelines that Disney has listed, but we don't have the first inclination to worry about what others are wearing nor is our night ruined if someone comes into Lumiere's or Palo's with shorts on.

I totally agree with this. But the OP keeps asking the question, and we keep answering. The answers were out there long ago. The answer is that DCL only rarely enforces the code. He probably would get away with it. The enforcement seems to be only with the worst offenders.

Go or don't go, but if a husband has strenuous objections to wearing long pants, let alone a tux and he is nagged into one, it seems unhealthy for their relationship.

I am curious if their is some middle ground that can be achieved.

 

[alexandrew]

I just think it's hilarious that your DH doesnt own pants, yet you live in Mass....funny stuff...

you sure like to air your dirty laundry (pun intended) here....your posts are an endless source of amusement....

 

[luv2tvl]

you sure like to air your dirty laundry (pun intended) here....your posts are an endless source of amusement....

AMEN TO THAT!
Ugg.... again and again and again.....

 

[GladysK]

A lesson on Buying Men's Pants:

Get a tape measure. Measure Waist, then measure from thee crouch to one inch from the floor. Men's pants are sized with waist in inches first, then the inseam. So a 36" wasit and a 31" inseam would be on the label......36/31.

Get a pair with a little elastic to be sure they fit. Buy a belt.

Voila'

 

[ruvidu]

we are all getting jerked around here. It is just too much to believe that this same ole story is being told agsin.
I don't think this family ever made the trip last year did they.

 

[alexandrew]

I saw on Queer Eye for the Straight Guy that you can tell a pair of pants fit without trying them on by wrapping the waist end to end around the neck....if the 2 sides touch, they fit!!!!

 

[AnnMorin]

Originally posted by alexandrew
I saw on Queer Eye for the Straight Guy that you can tell a pair of pants fit without trying them on by wrapping the waist end to end around the neck....if the 2 sides touch, they fit!!!!

I LOVE that show, DH even thinks it is a hoot!
There you go barb, get a towel or something and wrap it around DH's neck then you will know the waist size he is,,, although if it were me I would not stop with the wrapping, I would tighten it slowly and firmly

 

[CRB#33]

Originally posted by HundredAcreWoods

Furthermore, there is no correlation between "growing up" and wearing pants.

If Barb's husband refuses to wear pants, that's hers and his problem. She didn't ask for a judjement of him, she asked where he could go with shorts. Disney says one thing, but they refuse to enforce it. People, even really nice people, don't always do what someone says when it's not enforced.

Finally, thank you all for "getting up in arms" about a fairly inconsequential subject. Perhaps all the world's problems could be solved if we all wore pants to dinner.

I had to chuckle at this. The "tone" of your last paragraph leads me to believe that you recognize that's what many of the people on this thread do. They get up in arms over this person's threads all the time. They have "imgoingtodisney radar." Kind of weird actually. There's someone on the CB that it happens to all of the time too. Very weird behavior.

That being said, I do adhere to dress codes because that's the way I am. If Disney wants to enforce it they can. For whatever reason they choose not to.

 

[alexandrew]

LMAO.....thats what I was alluding to ....

 

[AnnMorin]

I love tuesday's now.. I wish they would come to my house!
And Barb maybe you should write them and they could come to your house, I think they would have a blast with your DH!

 

[rottierescue]

If you read the Disney cruise literature it states that they "kindly request" you do not wear shorts to the dining rooms. This does not translate into a strict "dress code" it is simply a request, which leaves it up to the discretion of the guest.

My DH and I have no problem dressing for dinner, but I don't believe that the attire of the other guests infringes on my dining experience. So, if others choose to wear something that is considered "less formal" that is their choice, it is their vacation and I don't have a right to infringe upon their vacation by imposing my dress code upon them. I am too busy enjoying my DH and DS's company to care what others are wearing to dinner.

 

[abitjaded]

Originally posted by imgoingtodisney
wears sweatpants to the hospital then changes into scrubs (med/surg tech, orderly position) - drawstring waist

Get someone in the OR to record what size scrubs he wears, then buy some and some black RIT dye, pin in a white dickie with tucks and a black satin bow in the vee neck. Get some shoe covers and dye them at the same time to cover his tennies. Don't forget to dye the mob cap at the same time. Voila! Formal scrubs! And for the really formal occasions he can top it with a lab coat, after all he probably has to wear one when he leaves the sterile areas anyway.

http://shop.lydiasuniforms.com/cgi-...p_catid=60&sid=6Zv4rx0mI5GJ3OR-13103240079.84

Or...take some black sweat pants, remove the elastic and hem them. For a top, remember the t-shirts that were printed with a tuxedo front? Or...

http://www.jascouniform.com/ecom/showdetl.cfm?&Product_ID=3470

At least it is Disney themed, Palo can't turn him down. They also have scrubs in black silk, now we are talkin' formal, Hon.

Carla (and yes, just kidding)

 

[KathyTX]

There are places your DH can eat dinner sans pants- Topsiders, the pool grills, or room service.

If he refuses to dress properly he does not belong in the dining rooms.

For goodness sakes- the Disney cruises cost a bundle. If you can afford this vacation, *surely* you can afford proper attire.

 

[year2late]

Originally posted by alexandrew
I saw on Queer Eye for the Straight Guy that you can tell a pair of pants fit without trying them on by wrapping the waist end to end around the neck....if the 2 sides touch, they fit!!!!

But wouldn't your whitey tighties show if you wore them like that?

 

[AnnMorin]

Here is a link to the Fab fives website.. email them and maybe they can help.
http://www.bravotv.com/Queer_Eye_for_the_Straight_Guy/Jai_Rodriguez/Video_Highband.shtml

ohhhh if only my Jay looked like that... sigh... but that guy is Jai and my Jay is really Gerald,, oh well at least mine likes girls.

 

[PMelhorn]

What does your husband wear to the funeral?

My son hate dress clothes but he feel in love with the ship when we step on. He was glad to wear the dress clothes but he did wear his shorts to dinner too. Under his pants. LOL I had no clue. His is 12. We are going again in Oct and he has already brought his dress clothes up to be packed. Anything to go on a disney cruise.

The end result is that it is a decision your husband will have to make. It is only a request not to wear shorts.

But, I really feel it makes a really special cruise for everyone if everyone is dressed for dinner. We are a casual family. We love our shorts and tshirts but we enjoy the feeling you get when you have to dress for dinner.

To me dressing up is just part of cruising.

By the way there is no one who hate dresses as much as my DD9. She is the tom of tomboys but even she will wear a dress to Trinton's.

Good Luck and I hope everyone in your family enjoys the cruise no matter what they are wearing for dinner.

P.S. Maybe he will see how good you and your son looks all dressed up and he may want to join in.