Jeans and jacket in MDR on formal night

[dmackay46]

We very shortly have a cruise on IOS and whilst packing, tried on my tux trousers.....wish I had`nt, they have shrunk considerably :mad:

 

I don`t want to go and buy another pair as I am sure they will expand again in a few months :rolleyes:

 

The neck of my dress shirt has also shrunk for some reason, but strangely enough my tux jacket has remained the same size and fits me fine (it was possibly too big to start with :rolleyes:)

 

I do wish to eat in the MDR on formal night as I like the menu on these evenings in particular, but do not want to be refused entry.

 

If I wear black dress shoes, black jeans, the jacket, and an open neck shirt, would this be ok.

 

I have had a trial run in the mirror and it does`nt look bad at all (the jacket is a tux but does`nt look like your standard tux).

 

And, would this also do for CHOPS?:confused:

[Paul65]

You will not be refused entry, but you may have angry diners giving you the evil-eye and pelting you with half-eaten savory bites. Is it really worth it?

[BeachChik]

I would say go for it. If the jeans are black most people probably won't even notice they aren't slacks. There will be people dressed more formally and people dressed less formally than what you describe.

[edjny]

Go for it.... The price of a good pair of jeans can easily be more than the so-called dress pants....

[Keith1010]

Can't you get dress pants?

 

Keith

[awhcruiser]

You could probably wear a bathing suit with your tux and be ok. Dress codes don't seem to be enforced these days.

[awhcruiser]

Like. Some exercise would probably solve the problem...

Can't you get dress pants?

 

Keith

[Cigar King]

Go for it. It's a vacation. Enjoy your cruise.

[SWManiac]

You could probably wear a bathing suit with your tux and be ok. Carnival doesn't enforce their dress code.

 

I thought he was going on Indy???

[Keith1010]

Like. Some exercise would probably solve the problem...

 

Whatever works. :D

 

Keith

[NJcruisenewbie]

You could do that but why not just bring something you already have that you wear to work (I realize I'm assuming you work in a corporate environment and I also realize what assuming that makes me :p). My husband and brothers wore various versions of traditional corporate attire on formal nite and fit right in (i.e. slacks w/button down shirt & tie, slacks w/shirt and blazer - no tie, full suit)

[rrmcdonald]

Dress shoes, nice jeans witha tux probably OK, but the looks you would get would probably be from the open neck shirt, I would think. They MAY ask you to put on a tie, but dress code for MDR are recommendations, only. Don't know about Chops

[dmackay46]

Like. Some exercise would probably solve the problem...

 

 

Sigh !!!, I know I`m in denial ! :(

[dmackay46]

Seems the tux jacket is out of place here.

 

Forget about the looks from others, I could`nt care less,.... if I just wore the jeans, open necked shirt, and shoes, would I be refused entry to MDR on Indy on a formal night?

[sister jo]

Dockers & a long-sleeve shirt & tie would work. I saw many men with this option. I wish they would make men remove baseball caps in the MDR. That is my pet peeve!

[dmackay46]

Dockers & a long-sleeve shirt & tie would work.

 

That might work for me, thanks.:D

[ryano]

if I just wore the jeans, open necked shirt, and shoes, would I be refused entry to MDR on Indy on a formal night?

 

No. Absolutely not. And Im willing to bet the only ones that would take offense are a select few here and theres a BIG chance that none of them will be on your cruise :)

 

Tell you what, go tell your waiter you cant come to the MDR because of what you have to wear and see what they say. :)

[cruisebabe50]

Do it!

[goneclear]

We very shortly have a cruise on IOS and whilst packing, tried on my tux trousers.....wish I had`nt, they have shrunk considerably :mad:

 

I don`t want to go and buy another pair as I am sure they will expand again in a few months :rolleyes:

 

The neck of my dress shirt has also shrunk for some reason, but strangely enough my tux jacket has remained the same size and fits me fine (it was possibly too big to start with

 

I do wish to eat in the MDR on formal night as I like the menu on these evenings in particular, but do not want to be refused entry.

 

If I wear black dress shoes, black jeans, the jacket, and an open neck shirt, would this be ok.

 

I have had a trial run in the mirror and it does`nt look bad at all (the jacket is a tux but does`nt look like your standard tux).

 

And, would this also do for CHOPS?:confused:

 

Regardless of what some may tell you, I would say you are more than good to go. I am guessing it's not a faded out black jeans with big holes on the knees ;)

Some of my dress clothes seem to have the same shrinking disease that yours have. :p It Must be spreading. Wifee says I am spreading :confused:

I plan to wear karki slacks with dress shirt and Blue sports jacket on my August cruise.

[Paul65]

Seems the tux jacket is out of place here.

 

Forget about the looks from others, I could`nt care less,.... if I just wore the jeans, open necked shirt, and shoes, would I be refused entry to MDR on Indy on a formal night?

 

There is no requirement to dress formally. It is a suggested attire for the evening. The list of "not allowed" attire includes things like shorts, bathing suits and flip-flops.

[dplusd]

I'm sure the black jeans with your tux jacket will look great and you will blend right in. Enjoy!

[dmackay46]

There is no requirement to dress formally. It is a suggested attire for the evening. The list of "not allowed" attire includes things like shorts, bathing suits and flip-flops.

 

Thanks Paul65 for clarifying this. Its not that I don`t want to wear a tux, its just that my tux does`nt want to be worn by me !

This is the first of several cruises I have been on where I have not worn a tux on a formal night,...... but maybe next time, when my tux loves me again ! ;).....

[WarEagleLady]

Personally, I think dark jeans are classy, and they are in style. You will have no problem when you wear them with a jacket! I'm sure there will be plenty like you!

[FLACRUISER99]

We very shortly have a cruise on IOS and whilst packing, tried on my tux trousers.....wish I had`nt, they have shrunk considerably :mad:

 

I don`t want to go and buy another pair as I am sure they will expand again in a few months :rolleyes:

 

The neck of my dress shirt has also shrunk for some reason, but strangely enough my tux jacket has remained the same size and fits me fine (it was possibly too big to start with :rolleyes:)

 

I do wish to eat in the MDR on formal night as I like the menu on these evenings in particular, but do not want to be refused entry.

 

If I wear black dress shoes, black jeans, the jacket, and an open neck shirt, would this be ok.

 

I have had a trial run in the mirror and it does`nt look bad at all (the jacket is a tux but does`nt look like your standard tux).

 

And, would this also do for CHOPS?:confused:

You will be fine!

[Zigggypup]

We very shortly have a cruise on IOS and whilst packing, tried on my tux trousers.....wish I had`nt, they have shrunk considerably :mad:

 

I don`t want to go and buy another pair as I am sure they will expand again in a few months :rolleyes:

 

The neck of my dress shirt has also shrunk for some reason, but strangely enough my tux jacket has remained the same size and fits me fine (it was possibly too big to start with :rolleyes:)

 

I do wish to eat in the MDR on formal night as I like the menu on these evenings in particular, but do not want to be refused entry.

 

If I wear black dress shoes, black jeans, the jacket, and an open neck shirt, would this be ok.

 

I have had a trial run in the mirror and it does`nt look bad at all (the jacket is a tux but does`nt look like your standard tux).

 

And, would this also do for CHOPS?:confused:

 

Do whatever makes you feel comfortable. It's your vacation. This topic comes up 3 times a week. I highly doubt that you will get any new opinions that haven't already been expressed a Gazillion times already.