Formal Nights on Diamond in Japan

[shepp]

Oh dear. After years of ranting about the decline in dress codes, I find myself in a quandary. On an upcoming Japan cruise, I'll find my luggage space constrained because of what I understand about limits on stowing bags on bullet trains, which I'll be taking pre- and post-cruise. (The shipping-luggage-ahead option won't work with my travel schedule.)

 

So, much as I'd like to schlep a jacket and dress shoes along, I've gone out and bought a nice embroidered black guayabera and oatmeal linen pants. The outfit looks very spiffy, but would only be regarded as formalwear in a limited number of countries, and I ain't Cuban. And I assume that Japanese dress standards are different from Americans'.

 

Question for those who've sailed around Japan: Will that get me into the MDR on formal nights without too many icy stares?

Edited June 8, 2015 by shepp

[GarySuzy]

We did this cruise last year and I just took a nice long sleeve dress shirt and tie and wore them to the dining room. No stares or comments were received.

[shepp]

We did this cruise last year and I just took a nice long sleeve dress shirt and tie and wore them to the dining room. No stares or comments were received.

 

Cool. The guayabera is worn w/o a tie, of course, and I suppose it depends on the maitre d', but this is one occasion I'm glad the dress code is spottily enforced.

[oskidunker]

Rent a tux. It will be on your stateroom

[Colo Cruiser]

Cool. The guayabera is worn w/o a tie, of course, and I suppose it depends on the maitre d', but this is one occasion I'm glad the dress code is spottily enforced.

 

Love em but it would look corny with a tie. :rolleyes:

[shredie]

Rent a tux. It will be on your stateroom

 

One more vote for the tux. ;) You will be upholding the Princess dress standards. :p You'll look fab no matter what you wear. :D

[shepp]

One more vote for the tux. ;) You will be upholding the Princess dress standards. :p You'll look fab no matter what you wear. :D

 

Thanks for the vote of confidence, but we're, uh, already dropping a packet on this trip. If I can get away with the linen guayabera look, I'll somehow find a way to forgive myself. At least it's not a Hawaiian shirt and Dockers.

 

Maybe I should start a crowd-funding page?

Edited June 9, 2015 by shepp

[shredie]

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Maybe I should start a crowd-funding page?

 

Hahahahahahahahaha!!!!:D:D:D

[Colo Cruiser]

The Charlie Sheen look. :D