Are you an after dinner changer?

[helpthejuggler]

I'll be watching you, Juggler... less than 2 weeks!

 

You aint seen me right? 300 hours sounds less....:eek:

[msk68]

I don't change because I did one time, went down to meet my friends who didn't change and had such a good time, took LOTS of pictures and guess who totally looked like a fish out of water when I developed them (this was back in the 'olden days' as my kids say). I vowed from then on that I wouldn't do that - it really did look totally silly when I saw it in pictures. This is just for me, others are free to ruin their own cruise pictures as they see fit! :p

[cruzeluver]

We stay in our formal attire. I cannot figure out what makes formal wear so uncomfortable for some, but whatever.

[JezzaC]

From formal to smart casual ASAP.

[HelloMoo]

We stay in our formal attire. I cannot figure out what makes formal wear so uncomfortable for some, but whatever.

 

My gown is very pretty, very flattering and not comfortable at all. It's heavy, tight (at least after dinner! :D) and a pain to move around in. I wear it because it looks nice and it's the most extravagant piece of clothing I own.. I simply don't have that many occasions where I get to wear it.

 

However, both for comfort and for worry of anything happening to the gown, I would probably switch to a less formal dress after dinner if I plan on walking around a lot. Or letting my hair down in one of the bars.

 

On our upcoming cruise (thanks for the hourly update, Juggler), I will bring along other, more comfortable dresses as well, where I most likely won't change after dinner.

[2SeaWithMe]

We stay in our formal attire. I cannot figure out what makes formal wear so uncomfortable for some, but whatever.

 

You've obviously never worn a bra.

[bigbenboys]

I comply and wear what is required for dinner. Suit, Tux ect. After dinner I change into casual clothes as fast as I can.

 

We do 1st dining. On formal night I take my tie and jacket off. On non formal nights I change in shorts.

 

Most nights I don't go to the shows. If I go anywhere it is to the casino.

 

Richard

[Trav100]

We have done both but give me Oceania style Country Club casual anytime - everyone still looked nice but so much more at ease!;)

[djmutters]

Sometimes yes sometimes no............

 

Many a time on formal night we have worn a Tux had dinner had our pictures taken then back to the cabin and jeans and casual shirt on afterall it's our holiday we can wear what WE want not what others think WE should :)

[eileen & jay]

We stay in our formal attire. I cannot figure out what makes formal wear so uncomfortable for some, but whatever.

 

 

Ditto! We stay in our formal clothes the entire evening.

 

 

As far as, formal wear being so uncomfortable for some people....well, perhaps if they wore correctly sized undergarments and/or clothes that actually fit them...then perhaps it would be a different story.;)

[jspirit]

My gown is very pretty, very flattering and not comfortable at all. It's heavy, tight (at least after dinner! :D) and a pain to move around in. I wear it because it looks nice and it's the most extravagant piece of clothing I own.. I simply don't have that many occasions where I get to wear it.

 

However, both for comfort and for worry of anything happening to the gown, I would probably switch to a less formal dress after dinner if I plan on walking around a lot. Or letting my hair down in one of the bars.

 

On our upcoming cruise (thanks for the hourly update, Juggler), I will bring along other, more comfortable dresses as well, where I most likely won't change after dinner.

 

Moo, how often do you change your shoes??Juggler is right- just a few more hundred hours to go...

[Eightydays]

Shoes only.

[jspirit]

Shoes only.

 

and they let you in the dining room???:eek:

[gsb]

If wearing a sport coat and shirt--not quite as much urgency.

There's a reason formal nights are on their way out.

[jennyjayfl]

We will be staying in our formal wear as we can only pack so many outfits (and shoes) for a 12 night cruise. We love dressing up, but I may walk back to the room carrying my shoes if it's a late night.

I echo this poster, as if we changed that would double the amount of clothes I would have to bring. I too like dressing up, and since that takes a bit of time and effort, then I mine as well enjoy it as long as I can! Plus, we normally tend to eat later, so by the time we finish dinner, we may walk around for about an hour afterwards and then head to bed. Should others wish to change, that doesn't affect my decision to stay dressed up- to each his own! What I don't agree with is if they are going to continue to have formal nights and folks come to the dining room under dressed or dressed inappropriately that Celebrity lets it go and does not enforce the very dress code that they set forth.

Jenny

[Charles4515]

Ditto! We stay in our formal clothes the entire evening.

 

 

As far as, formal wear being so uncomfortable for some people....well, perhaps if they wore correctly sized undergarments and/or clothes that actually fit them...then perhaps it would be a different story.;)

 

Formal evenings on on a cruise ship are a joke. Most are not dressing formal which is actually tails. The majority of men are wearing suits which is not formal at all. Those wearing a tux can't even tie a bow tie. Women are not wearing gowns. They are wearing cocktail dresses. I usually have played along with the pretend costume party and packed and worn one of my tuxedos, but lately I have been downgrading to a suit as it is not a formal occasion by any real world definition and most others are wearing a suit or less. It is really semi formal. Likely soon I will just pack a blazer. I would rather save the wear and tear on my tuxedos and suits for real formal and black tie events than wear them for cruise ship pretend.

[skandls]

Formal evenings on on a cruise ship are a joke. Most are not dressing formal which is actually tails. The majority of men are wearing suits which is not formal at all. Those wearing a tux can't even tie a bow tie. Women are not wearing gowns. They are wearing cocktail dresses. I usually have played along with the pretend costume party and packed and worn one of my tuxedos, but lately I have been downgrading to a suit as it is not a formal occasion by any real world definition and most others are wearing a suit or less. It is really semi formal. Likely soon I will just pack a blazer. I would rather save the wear and tear on my tuxedos and suits for real formal and black tie events than wear them for cruise ship pretend.

 

When I cruised on the QE2 many years ago - formal was black tie (not tails) and 90% of the passengers were in tux or gowns (gender appropriate). I agree cruising has become less 'dress' appropriate - but the prices are so much cheaper and the ships so much better.

[HelloMoo]

Moo, how often do you change your shoes??Juggler is right- just a few more hundred hours to go...

 

In general or after a formal dinner onboard? :p

 

The stillettos I plan to bring won't stay on all night, that's for sure.

[2SeaWithMe]

Ditto! We stay in our formal clothes the entire evening.

 

 

As far as, formal wear being so uncomfortable for some people....well, perhaps if they wore correctly sized undergarments and/or clothes that actually fit them...then perhaps it would be a different story.;)

 

That's kind of a rude thing to say. As I said, I like formal nights, but as far as comfortable...sure, my hubby is plenty comfortable. People who don't think correct formal wear couldn't possibly be uncomfortable have never worn a strapless bra, or are possibly flat chested.

 

Seeing as I chair a charity and we attend political fundraisers, I'm quote used to the gown horse & pony show. I enjoy getting dressed up, but I enjoy leaving a trail of my fine feathers behind me the moment I walk in the door more.

 

To quote a Seinfeld episode.."they're real, and they're awesome" and they require work. lol

[Kathie44]

DH and I used to change on formal nights on RCI, but not on Celeb. The last cruise we took together (1/08) he accidently packed black dockers instead of his suit pants--didn't look at them in bright light, lol. His suit jacket was black and no one noticed. ;) On X cruises we didn't change, although he usually took off his tie.

Ironically, now that X has relaxed the rule about not changing on formal night, I still stay in my formal clothes because I now have a long black dress that is super comfortable. I bring three different tops to wear over it and not have to bring 3 whole dresses.

The word "formal" doesn't mean what it did generations ago. Most people don't dress up at all, so a suit,any kind of jacket, cocktail dress or sparkly top over dressy pants seems formal. I don't mind dressing up but wouldn't be upset if they did away with formal night. Society has changed over the last 50 years and we have to go with the flow. :D

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[junglejane]

Here's our typical routine. We have early seating, so we're ready in our formal wear by 5:45 or so. We head out to the public areas where we encounter about half of the ship still dressed casually. We ride in the elevators, walk through the atrium, and go to lounges where we see plenty of people in shorts, pool attire, etc. Presumably most of these people have late seating and would think it ridiculous if we expected them to be all dressed up so early.

 

After dinner, we usually (but not always) stay in our formal wear long enough to see the show. (Sometimes DH will want to change before the show, but he then he wears khakis and a nice shirt.) After we've seen the show, we've had enough and change to casual attire, including possibly shorts. We then run into people in the elevators and public areas who are in their formal wear, the majority of whom I assume are from the late seating. I don't feel bad about this because I feel it's just the flip side of what I put up with at the beginning of the evening.

[HelloMoo]

That's kind of a rude thing to say. As I said, I like formal nights, but as far as comfortable...sure, my hubby is plenty comfortable. People who don't think correct formal wear couldn't possibly be uncomfortable have never worn a strapless bra, or are possibly flat chested.

 

Even if strapless bras aren't the most comfortable, are you certain you have the right fit? I don't mean to be rude, but... Most women wear bras that are too wide, instead of actually going up a cup-size or two. First time I got meassured in a lingerie shop, I ended up "growing" three cup-sizes and shrinking two sizes around. And I instantly felt the difference, suddenly there was no pressure on my shoulders.

 

All women owe it to their "girls" to get properly sized. My neck and shoulders are eternally thankful, now that my "girls" are properly reined in. :D

[2SeaWithMe]

Even if strapless bras aren't the most comfortable, are you certain you have the right fit? I don't mean to be rude, but... Most women wear bras that are too wide, instead of actually going up a cup-size or two. First time I got meassured in a lingerie shop, I ended up "growing" three cup-sizes and shrinking two sizes around. And I instantly felt the difference, suddenly there was no pressure on my shoulders.

 

All women owe it to their "girls" to get properly sized. My neck and shoulders are eternally thankful, now that my "girls" are properly reined in. :D

 

I understand where you are coming from, but yes, I always have professional fittings done whenever I purchase undergarments. And I spent a horrid three months after the .com I was working for went bust at Victoria's Secret, measuring people.

[Cruise Junky]

Even if strapless bras aren't the most comfortable, are you certain you have the right fit? I don't mean to be rude, but... Most women wear bras that are too wide, instead of actually going up a cup-size or two. First time I got meassured in a lingerie shop, I ended up "growing" three cup-sizes and shrinking two sizes around. And I instantly felt the difference, suddenly there was no pressure on my shoulders.

 

All women owe it to their "girls" to get properly sized. My neck and shoulders are eternally thankful, now that my "girls" are properly reined in. :D

 

I usually find a strapless has to be tighter than a bra with straps to keep those bad girls up. If you're a small cup size, it probably wouldn't matter, but a D or DD needs a little reinforcement :)

[tip]

The word "formal" doesn't mean what it did generations ago. Most people don't dress up at all, so a suit,any kind of jacket, cocktail dress or sparkly top over dressy pants seems formal. I don't mind dressing up but wouldn't be upset if they did away with formal night. Society has changed over the last 50 years and we have to go with the flow. :D

 

Agreed. Of course some folks can accept change. Some cannot.