Rare ClipperinSFO Posted February 26, 2020 #1 Share Posted February 26, 2020 Need some very specific sartorial advice from seasoned summer crossing veterans: where do you all come down on men wearing white dinner jackets for gala nights on a transatlantic crossing in July? Are they something that should be relegated only to wearing in the tropics or are they acceptable in warm weather even in more northern climes? I haven't done a summer crossing in decades so I am not sure of the norms in this dress code sub-category. I know shipping lines in the old days dictated passenger attire from what their officers wore, e.g. tropical whites or dress blacks, but I have a hard time envisioning the QM2 deck officers in dress whites on the North Atlantic even in July. Still, on gala nights, a white dinner jacket it might make a nice change from the traditional black tuxedo. My husband is steadfastly opposed (conservative traditionalist that he is) but I am on the fence. Thanks for your advice and opinions! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
navybankerteacher Posted February 26, 2020 #2 Share Posted February 26, 2020 19 minutes ago, ClipperinSFO said: Need some very specific sartorial advice from seasoned summer crossing veterans: where do you all come down on men wearing white dinner jackets for gala nights on a transatlantic crossing in July? Are they something that should be relegated only to wearing in the tropics or are they acceptable in warm weather even in more northern climes? I haven't done a summer crossing in decades so I am not sure of the norms in this dress code sub-category. I know shipping lines in the old days dictated passenger attire from what their officers wore, e.g. tropical whites or dress blacks, but I have a hard time envisioning the QM2 deck officers in dress whites on the North Atlantic even in July. Still, on gala nights, a white dinner jacket it might make a nice change from the traditional black tuxedo. My husband is steadfastly opposed (conservative traditionalist that he is) but I am on the fence. Thanks for your advice and opinions! In the US a white dinner jacket is certainly appropriate (used to be virtually mandatory) between Memorial Day and Labor Day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tv24 Posted February 26, 2020 #3 Share Posted February 26, 2020 You will be somewhat unique in your white dinner jacket, but will not be forced to walk the plank. When you dress up and look really good, you can dance around the edges of the standard dress code on formal nights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capegirl Posted February 26, 2020 #4 Share Posted February 26, 2020 My husband always wears white dinner jacket, absolutely no problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Summergee Posted February 26, 2020 #5 Share Posted February 26, 2020 My husband will wear either, depending on his mood 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underwatr Posted February 26, 2020 #6 Share Posted February 26, 2020 Not my style (you shouldn't get style tips from me) but you won't be considered out of place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bodsfanclub Posted February 26, 2020 #7 Share Posted February 26, 2020 Likewise cruising two TAs in June July this year. Bought hubby two dinner jackets with corresponding trews. The white one he will wear on the warmer nights, the dark one on the formal notes closer to UK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underwatr Posted February 26, 2020 #8 Share Posted February 26, 2020 There are no warm nights on a June TA! 😄 I wished I had brought a winter jacket so I could have walked on deck once or twice. Then we got to Germany and record heat... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fastnet Posted February 26, 2020 #9 Share Posted February 26, 2020 I wore a white dinner jacket in September and didn't have to walk the plank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimdee3636 Posted February 27, 2020 #10 Share Posted February 27, 2020 I saw plenty of white dinner jackets on our 21-night QM2 sailing this past July (NY round trip by way of England, Iceland, and Atlantic Canada). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nybumpkin Posted February 27, 2020 #11 Share Posted February 27, 2020 1 hour ago, jimdee3636 said: I saw plenty of white dinner jackets on our 21-night QM2 sailing this past July (NY round trip by way of England, Iceland, and Atlantic Canada). DH and I were on the same crossings. DH was one of the white dinner jackets. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underwatr Posted February 27, 2020 #12 Share Posted February 27, 2020 Offtopic: I can't believe how good that QM2 backdrop looks on camera. It's a shame they ruined it with that megasupermoon. It's too big, it's oriented wrong... But the ship itself looks much better there than when you walk past the backdrop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nybumpkin Posted February 28, 2020 #13 Share Posted February 28, 2020 20 hours ago, Underwatr said: Offtopic: I can't believe how good that QM2 backdrop looks on camera. It's a shame they ruined it with that megasupermoon. It's too big, it's oriented wrong... But the ship itself looks much better there than when you walk past the backdrop. We don't get as many photos as we did in our earlier years when our sons sailed with us - but I really liked this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rog747 Posted February 28, 2020 #14 Share Posted February 28, 2020 On 2/26/2020 at 3:32 AM, ClipperinSFO said: Need some very specific sartorial advice from seasoned summer crossing veterans: where do you all come down on men wearing white dinner jackets for gala nights on a transatlantic crossing in July? Are they something that should be relegated only to wearing in the tropics or are they acceptable in warm weather even in more northern climes? I haven't done a summer crossing in decades so I am not sure of the norms in this dress code sub-category. I know shipping lines in the old days dictated passenger attire from what their officers wore, e.g. tropical whites or dress blacks, but I have a hard time envisioning the QM2 deck officers in dress whites on the North Atlantic even in July. Still, on gala nights, a white dinner jacket it might make a nice change from the traditional black tuxedo. My husband is steadfastly opposed (conservative traditionalist that he is) but I am on the fence. Thanks for your advice and opinions! Just watched an old British movie from 1952 set on board the old RMS QE and there were white DJ's seen both in the restaurant and in the famous Verandah Grill (which exists again on Cunard ships today) you will be prefect and fit in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shipgeeks Posted February 28, 2020 #15 Share Posted February 28, 2020 What was the movie? We love watching those movies set on ships! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canoncruiser Posted February 28, 2020 #16 Share Posted February 28, 2020 “Getting There is Half the Fun", "Caronia Med. Cruise", and "Caronia World Cruise"-all by John Bransby on You Tube-all date from the 50’s early 60’s .I can be warm on deck in summer on North Atlantic especially if the Master is steering a southerly course to avoid a weather system. Enjoy! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q-step Posted February 29, 2020 #17 Share Posted February 29, 2020 Go for it. Some will say that white jackets are for the tropics only. Or just for men serving drinks or carrying a Saxophone. I think that a formal white dinner jacket looks great in the summer. The idea is to dress up and have fun. It is certainly within the meaning for "formal night" IMHO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toffeegirl68 Posted March 2, 2020 #18 Share Posted March 2, 2020 (edited) A white dinner jacket is an acceptable thing to wear. If your other half doesn't want to wear one, don't push him into it - but don't let him go tutting at those that do... I have seen lots of different takes on DJs whilst on board, there have been some lovely 'jacquard' ones, and others in deep reds and blues - all very stylish and eye catching. Edited March 2, 2020 by Toffeegirl68 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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