happywife0921 Posted August 3, 2015 #126 Share Posted August 3, 2015 For the first night my husband usually wears a suit and bow tie, and I will wear a semi formal evening gown. By the second formal night we are a little more relaxed. I wear scrubs most of the time so when I get an occasion to dress up I enjoy it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Towel Critter Posted August 3, 2015 #127 Share Posted August 3, 2015 I wear dress pants, a dress shirt, and tie. My wife wears a nice dress. All the cool kids are doing it. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LMaxwell Posted August 3, 2015 #128 Share Posted August 3, 2015 Our next cruise is a 4 day with one formal night. I will wear boat shoes, tan pants and a button up collared shirt like Tommy Bahama or Cubavera, untucked as is the style Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gardeneroflove Posted August 3, 2015 #129 Share Posted August 3, 2015 It varies. We've done tux/ball gown, or suit/black dress, depending on, well what fits and the season, and if I remember to go to the dry cleaners. :eek: my kid will dress fancy every night, the more sparkle and glitter the better! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyGal4 Posted August 3, 2015 #130 Share Posted August 3, 2015 I'll wear tea length dresses...the last wedding I was in gave me a great bridesmaid dress that is perfect for formal night. Some people go all out, but mostly it's church or semi dressy clothes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kicia Posted August 3, 2015 #131 Share Posted August 3, 2015 My husband wears his tux and I wear a long gown for every formal/elegant night and we have been on 59 cruises (46 on Carnival) so we're not newbies. We stay dressed up the whole night. If the clothes fit properly they should be comfortable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danacline Posted August 3, 2015 #132 Share Posted August 3, 2015 I usually wear my tux, as it fits and it's the only time I get a chance to wear it. I may also bring a suit because I have a better tie collection than a bow tie collection (~100 vs. 2). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10XCRUISE Posted August 3, 2015 #133 Share Posted August 3, 2015 May 9th 2015 cruise on the Breeze I made the effort to pack a suit, shirt, tie etc Surprise! There were maybe 30 men wearing suits on the 2 formal nights. Vast majority did not wear jackets and tuxedos are almost extinct. Leaving on the Pride in 3 weeks. You know what I am packing this time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenniell Posted August 3, 2015 #134 Share Posted August 3, 2015 May 9th 2015 cruise on the Breeze I made the effort to pack a suit, shirt, tie etc Surprise! There were maybe 30 men wearing suits on the 2 formal nights. Vast majority did not wear jackets and tuxedos are almost extinct. Leaving on the Pride in 3 weeks. You know what I am packing this time. I'm sure my husband would love that plan. Alas he is married to a horrible woman who requires a suit because we WILL be getting pictures done. I couldn't care less what he wears at any other time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alreadypacked Posted August 4, 2015 #135 Share Posted August 4, 2015 Maybe these guys prefer elegant night as defined by Sweet Dutch Girl. I assume you're joking? I'm guessing these guys simply photobombed your portrait on their way from the pool or spa... Given the topic of this thread, are you actually suggesting they were going to the MDR in this attire? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronie_Ver Posted August 4, 2015 #136 Share Posted August 4, 2015 We always dress up. Never regret it:D. We get nice pictures/memories and a good feeling. Yes, most of the times we feel a little out of place but no, still don't regret it;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyeman27 Posted August 4, 2015 #137 Share Posted August 4, 2015 We dress in what I call Carnival Cruise Ship Casual, just nice comfortable clothes... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jst Posted August 4, 2015 #138 Share Posted August 4, 2015 We have been on over 50 cruises on several lines and we dress formal on Carnival, RCL, HAL or which ever line we are on. Like a previous poster said there are not many places anymore that you can do that, and yes my hubby wears a tux or dinner jacket:) For the people who don't care to do that, I feel it's their choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DopeyRN1 Posted November 2, 2015 #139 Share Posted November 2, 2015 I like Carnival because it is a laid back cruise line. Do not think I am Princess material. For 1st formal night I plan to wear a dressy casual dress...no sequins or bling. DH is wearing dress slacks, dress shirt and tie. For 2nd formal night a simple dress and DH in button down collared shirt and dress slacks. The rest of the week, capris and casual top. DH, probably dress jeans and collared polo shirt. I will not fault anyone for loving to dress up. I will not fault anyone for wearing dress jeans and collared shirt. Swim suits, shorts, t shirts should be banned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vamartha Posted November 3, 2015 #140 Share Posted November 3, 2015 I wear a LBD (little black dress). Maybe not so little! :D I come out of it immediately after dinner and get back to my vacation shorts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jana60 Posted November 3, 2015 #141 Share Posted November 3, 2015 (edited) This is the dress I wore on the Carnival Splendor this past April on Elegant night. DH wore dress pants and a button up collared shirt (no tie or jacket). I used to have a green dress very similar to that but it came with a little matching jacket I usually dress up for formal night in an actual formal. Edited November 3, 2015 by Jana60 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMAE Posted November 3, 2015 #142 Share Posted November 3, 2015 We like the "formal" dinning experience which appears to becoming less popular based on our last cruise in October. Over time I see Carnival along with other lines dropping the formal nights and/or up charging for this type of cruise experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamscckmc Posted November 3, 2015 #143 Share Posted November 3, 2015 On other cruiselines my DH wears a suit. On Carnival on elegant night, he wears dress slacks, long sleeve button down dress shirt and dress shoes. I wear a cocktail dress or black dressy pants with a dressy top. If not flying I might bring one of my heavy long dresses. On casual nights DH wears a golf shirt and khakis. Even on Carnival he won't wear shorts to dinner. I wear capris, long linen pants or casual dresses. We follow the rules, no cut offs, flip flops or baseball caps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mllewis48 Posted November 3, 2015 #144 Share Posted November 3, 2015 We agree JMAE we too enjoy the Gala evenings on HAL, I wear a Tux and the Misses wear the Bling. It's one of the things we enjoy and stay in the dress for the evening, like a night out on the town. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simplelife Posted November 3, 2015 #145 Share Posted November 3, 2015 We used to dress up more than we do now. The last time we went formal (DH in a Tux and me in a long gown) was for a Holiday Cruise on HAL. Since then we've done mostly summer Caribbean and formal night has become elegant night on Carnival. Now I do an LBD with bling and DH wears a dress shirt and tie. Still nicer than our everyday w ear as I am in business casual most days and DH in "retired casual". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Towel Critter Posted November 3, 2015 #146 Share Posted November 3, 2015 Slacks, dress shirt, and tie. I used to do the suit thing, but got tired of packing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kat19702 Posted June 14, 2017 #147 Share Posted June 14, 2017 I love to dress up. My husband and I are actually looking for a cruiseline where some people are willing to dress up. I plan on wearing an evening gown and my husband will be wearing a tuxedo even if the folks seated next to us are in jeans. I think the trend to dress casually as been carried too far. Does anyone know of a cruiseline where formal still means tuxedos and evening gowns? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kat19702 Posted June 14, 2017 #148 Share Posted June 14, 2017 :p We like the "formal" dinning experience which appears to becoming less popular based on our last cruise in October. Over time I see Carnival along with other lines dropping the formal nights and/or up charging for this type of cruise experience. I agree!! What cruiseline still offers formal nights that are actually formal?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marine91 Posted June 14, 2017 #149 Share Posted June 14, 2017 My DW and I like to dress up from time to time as we don't get to do it very often so I will wear a suit and DW just bought a beautiful retro gown to wear on the first formal night for our upcoming cruise and we will also dress up a bit for our 25th anniversary dinner in the steakhouse the following a night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanyon71 Posted June 14, 2017 #150 Share Posted June 14, 2017 On formal nights my wife usually wears a nice dress and I tend to wear dress slacks, button down shirt and depending on how I'm feeling a tie and dress shoes. I have nothing against those who want to dress down but these are the days my wife wants to take pictures and such so I have to dress nicer. On non formal nights it's either jeans and a polo or dressier shorts and a polo. If we are just doing the lido then it's short's (comfy ones) and a t-shirt with either my closed toe sandals or my sneakers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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