Owlhelm Posted June 16, 2014 #1 Share Posted June 16, 2014 Hi all, First off, apologies for the thread title. A question about the Smart (not formal or smart casual) dress code. We have 4 such nights coming up. The P&O site states: "Men: a smart shirt and trousers with a jacket, such as a blazer or sports jacket. Or a suit and tie if you fancy it" My point is that a tie is not mentioned as a necessity if you go for the shirt/trousers,/jacket option. I've plenty of nice shirts and given a choice prefer not to wear a tie. Is this permitted/frowned upon? At a push I could go down the tie route the first smart evening to give me an indicator for the other 3, but forwarned is forearmed. Thanks Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shallwe Posted June 16, 2014 #2 Share Posted June 16, 2014 A tie isn't required. I didn't even take one with me on my cruise, let alone wear one. It's too old fashioned now, I don't even wear one to work now and haven't for a few years. I still have loads though gathering dust in the wardrobe, only wear them for weddings, christenings and funerals nowadays. To me, as long as its a smart shirt with only one button undine at the top, then that looks pretty smart to me. Just don't show your medallion off though :-P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davecttr Posted June 16, 2014 #3 Share Posted June 16, 2014 If you want to wear a suit there is no need for a tie. The definition of 'jacket' is pretty vague as well. from the oxford english dictionery An outer garment extending either to the waist or the hips, typically having sleeves and a fastening down the front: That leaves plenty of scope for all sorts of 'jackets' ;) ps - my jacket is a nice crumply linen one without gravy stains pps - next year they are dropping the jacket requirement on 4 of the ships. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owlhelm Posted June 16, 2014 Author #4 Share Posted June 16, 2014 Thanks guys, Just don't show your medallion off though :-P I'd need the (fake) tan for the medallion...and the chest... ps - my jacket is a nice crumply linen one without gravy stains Hmmm....could use ties as gravy deflectors if it looks like I'm going to I run out of shirts and have to recycle a couple... M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james80 Posted June 16, 2014 #5 Share Posted June 16, 2014 Back in April on the smart nights I think there was roughly about a 60-40 split of no tie to tie. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsrdsrdsr Posted June 16, 2014 #6 Share Posted June 16, 2014 (edited) Smart night, no tie required. (Black tie night, tie required.) Edited June 16, 2014 by dsrdsrdsr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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