shirt out dining ok?

[Tricky Diggy]

hi all,

 

are smart casual shirts worn out with casual trousers like cords or smart black 'jeans' acceptable at non-fromal dinners?

 

thanks TD

[newfirsttimer]

I have seen such dress in the dining room and I would certainly think you would not be turned away, however, others on this board might disagree with me. If you think it is acceptable dress for a nice dining establishment at home, then it should be fine on the ship.

[Doug R.]

To me it depends on how the shirt is cut at the bottom. If it is designed to be worn outside the trousers, like camp shirts and most polos, then it is ok. Shirts with tails should be tucked in. Not strictly Princess rules but my own standard.

[Toto2Kansas]

Shirt out, depends on the type of shirt! ;)

[Kinkacruiser]

If the shirt has splits on each side then it's designed to be worn over trousers. It's a handy camouflage if you are well endowned in the tummy area.

[berry22192]

hi all,

 

are smart casual shirts worn out with casual trousers like cords or smart black 'jeans' acceptable at non-fromal dinners?

 

thanks TD

 

At least the underwear won't be showing, unless those jeans are super low rise.

[saltypeer]

From 1 Brit to another, no problem TD.

 

Provided the shirt is 'of the right cut' as mentioned already, then it will be absolutely fine.

 

I wear my short sleeved, buttoned, casual shirts outside my trousers each informal night. You know the kind of shirts.......the full button, open necked collared type.

 

Pete.

[paul929207]

If your shirt is untucked and that is not acceptable, the Maitre 'd will tell you and you will have to tuck it in or go elsewhere for dinner. Not a big deal like having to change your outfit,

[justluv2cruisewithhubby]

On the first night if you don't have your luggage in time to change after the muster driller then dark jeans would be ok, I don't think you would be turned away. However on the other smart casual evenings they may not like the idea of blue jeans. You will probably be able to get away with Black jeans.

[Toto2Kansas]

Princess dress code does say they allow jeans on non formal nights in the dining room, as long as they are not freyed or holey, worded something like that.

 

Many don't want to see jeans in the dining room, but the actual statement from Princess says they are allowed, so if this is what you feel is acceptable cruise wear, go for it. ;) (I am with others that don't feel this is appropriate dress for a nice restaurant onboard a Princess ship, but if Princess says it's passible, who am I to disagree?)

[1 HappyCruiser]

Jeans and an un-tucked collared shirt will be fine on casual evenings, even in the specialty restaurants. No head waiter will even give it a second look.

[DrivesLikeMario]

Is the shirt like a Tommy Bahama casual button-down shirt? My DH wears those with Dockers-type pants on casual night without a problem. This is an example of a camp shirt - notice the bottom of the shirt:

 

http://www.islandtrends.com/tommy-bahama-hula-bay-camp-shirt-resort-2009-8504

[janina]

I think it will be fine. I've seen people in dark jeans, and they never get turned away. Only people I have seen get turned away have shorts on.

[WeBeGone]

No problem.

[Colo Cruiser]

hi all,

 

are smart casual shirts worn out with casual trousers like cords or smart black 'jeans' acceptable at non-fromal dinners?

 

thanks TD

 

Yes.....

 

[wineforhealth]

Yes.....

 

 

perfect no shirt at all :eek:

[WeBeGone]

Yes.....

 

 

OK Keith, you've got too much time on your hands.....:eek:

[SeaMatesNYC]

OK Keith, you've got too much time on your hands.....:eek:

 

Exactly, step away from Photoshop and stop pasting men's heads on pregnant women.:D

[Colo Cruiser]

What do they call that? Overhang?

 

That poor dude is all over the internet!!!

[jlq3d3]

Just off the Island. From what I observed, anything but shorts or t-shirts are fine. Even untucked Hawaiian shirts were very common. One of the comedians actually made a joke about how so many men on the ship wore them.

[mr green]

Just off the Island. From what I observed, anything but shorts or t-shirts are fine. Even untucked Hawaiian shirts were very common. One of the comedians actually made a joke about how so many men on the ship wore them.

 

I agree, whoever heard of a 'tucked in' Hawaiian shirts, I quite often wear one at dinner in warmer climates, and remember, the waiters have been known to wear them too. I tried to get my waiter to sell me one, they were that good, but they were 'for staff only'.

 

john

[JPEvans]

Untucked buttoned down shirts are the style now. Every guy wears their

shirts like that. I have two shorts that have fancy embroidered designs on

the bottom of the shirts and they would look stupid tucked in. I wore them

on the "elegant" nights on my last Carnival cruise.

[Layla]

I agree, whoever heard of a 'tucked in' Hawaiian shirts, I quite often wear one at dinner in warmer climates, and remember, the waiters have been known to wear them too. I tried to get my waiter to sell me one, they were that good, but they were 'for staff only'.

 

john

 

Agree - my husband wears only untucked Hawaiian shirts and slacks to dinner on smart casual nights on cruises. He has been known to bring over 20 on a two-week cruise!:eek:

[Katie333]

My DH wears untucked shirts, agreed they are the style these days and many are designed to be worn that way.

 

It's interesting that the 'wear what you would in a fine dining establishment' verbiage is still used. There are many really nice restaurants these days that encourage/allow fairly casual attire. I've noticed this especially when I've travelled to western Canada.

[jlq3d3]

My DH wears untucked shirts, agreed they are the style these days and many are designed to be worn that way.

 

It's interesting that the 'wear what you would in a fine dining establishment' verbiage is still used. There are many really nice restaurants these days that encourage/allow fairly casual attire. I've noticed this especially when I've travelled to western Canada.

 

What I find interesting is that even on Princess, the higher end specialty restaurants like Sabitini are smart casual, while the basic mdr has formal nights.