Dress code question QM2

[gbphipps]

We are experienced cruisers but have booked our first Cunard cruise for the crossing May 31 Southampton to NYC.  My husband has a cream colored silk suit.  Would this suit be appropriate for a gala night with proper shirt and tie?  Thank you for your assistance as we are considering our packing options.

[Wiltonian]

I doubt if he would be turned away, as there may be many men in cream tuxedos. However, he might feel a little conspicuous; whether that worries him is up to him!

 

Stuart.

[gbphipps]

Thank you for your response Stuart.  He may prefer to wear this suit for an informal night.

[BigMac1953]

Gala nights used to be called "formal" nights, even although formal means white tie and tails, but in other quarters, it's still called "black tie". That's because men are supposed to wear a black tie and dinner suit/tuxedo.

 

Note; not a red, blue, spotted or flashing tie, just a black one!

 

Cummerbunds are optional these days, but should be black to match the tie.

 

Stewart

[AzureGreen23]

Dear Big Mac,

Does this mean that DH is not allowed to wear a red bow tie and cummerbund with his smoking on the evening that I wear a red gown?

AG

[BigMac1953]

Hi AG23

 

It's really up to the individual. I tend to lean towards convention rather than push the boundaries.

 

Have you ever seen James Bond in anything but a black bow tie?...and a real one, not a pre-tied one.

 

You do see some strange sights, like ladies wearing hats for dinner, which is really very bad manners, but not as bad as some men turning up in hats and scarves for some unknown reason, or ladies with fur stoles in the middle of summer.

 

Stewart

[Stella1250]

Any color tie is just fine. A tux is a tux is a tux. The tie and pocket square and perhaps cummerbund can be any color you wish and nobody will be upset. My husband has a variety of different colors and prints to accent my outfits. Always looks wonderful.

[AzureGreen23]

Thanks Stella,

Now I can breathe a sigh of relief, DH will NOT have to walk the plank!

😉

AG

[Underwatr]

I'm not the fashion police, but according to Cunard's guidelines attire for gala nights is a tuxedo or a dark suit. 

 

Although with the new website they seem to just show photos rather than trying to define what the standard is... 

[Wiltonian]

6 hours ago, gbphipps said:

Thank you for your response Stuart.  He may prefer to wear this suit for an informal night.

For which it would be perfect!

[newjoisey]

post a photo of that cream colored silk suit 

[Stella1250]

My husband has a cream linen suit that he plans to wear on a casual night on the QV in July. Since it will probably be warm, I am sure it will be fine. He has a really nice black silk shirt that looks great with it! The cream silk suit sounds great! Try it with a dark shirt. I love that look.

[Bigmike911]

It has been my experience that on formal nights, one sees gentlemen in Black tuxedos, as well as cream or white dinner jackets in the Queen's room prior to dinner. Obviously they have not been turned away. There are a wide variety of colored bow ties, and cummerbunds as well. I make it a point to wear my tartan trousers, with matching tie and cummerbund on at least one formal night.

[BklynBoy8]

We prefer to stand with the basic Tuxedo w Vest and Bow Tie.

 

Everyone has their personal taste in fashion.

[ToadOfToadHall]

3 hours ago, newjoisey said:

post a photo of that cream colored silk suit 

 

Edited March 27, 2019 by ToadOfToadHall

[Bigmike911]

1 hour ago, ToadOfToadHall said:

 

Very clever, Toad. 

[Stella1250]

We don't do the vest, but the bow tie is good.

[gbphipps]

5 hours ago, newjoisey said:

post a photo of that cream colored silk suit 

Here he is in the cream silk suit at our daughter’s July wedding. 

[Summergee]

Lovely suit. Ideal for informal night.

[Stella1250]

That's a great suit. Love the dark shirt. He will look great on the ship!

[newjoisey]

yep....that will work for suit night 

[gbphipps]

Thank you everyone for your help and feedback!  He is planning to wear the cream suit on an informal night.  Cruise Critic is always the best place to find answers!