Dress code re: shoes for men

[coljack]

The Regent dress code used to define Casual Elegant or Country Club Casual with the usual no jeans, only collared shirts. etc., after 6PM.  It also used to (pre-COVID) say something like "no athletic shoes."  I always used the luggage space and weight to pack a pair of dress shoes in addition to my two pair of sneakers.  My question is this:  Can I get by with a pair of New Balance black leather shoes?  The only thing that identifies them as sneakers is a very subtle, embossed "N" (also Black) that cannot be noticed without close examination.  It would be nice to only pack one pair in addition to the one I was wearing.

 

Thanks for any input.  We've cruised Regent a lot, but not lately.

[cwn]

That is what my husband aways wears.  He only takes the pair he is wearing and the one packed. (Plus a pair of beach shoes) Since he is past the suit/tux stage, that went out the window at retirement. 
One  man wore red and white high tops with brightly colored socks every night on our would cruise and never a word was said!

[Lonedaddy]

1 hour ago, coljack said:

The Regent dress code used to define Casual Elegant or Country Club Casual with the usual no jeans, only collared shirts. etc., after 6PM.  It also used to (pre-COVID) say something like "no athletic shoes."  I always used the luggage space and weight to pack a pair of dress shoes in addition to my two pair of sneakers.  My question is this:  Can I get by with a pair of New Balance black leather shoes?  The only thing that identifies them as sneakers is a very subtle, embossed "N" (also Black) that cannot be noticed without close examination.  It would be nice to only pack one pair in addition to the one I was wearing.

 

Thanks for any input.  We've cruised Regent a lot, but not lately.

You should look at cole hahn zero grand shoes they have a Nike sole so supercomfy yet the oxfords are very dressy.  I wore them on some shore excursion.

[jeb_bud]

2 hours ago, coljack said:

The Regent dress code used to define Casual Elegant or Country Club Casual with the usual no jeans, only collared shirts. etc., after 6PM.  It also used to (pre-COVID) say something like "no athletic shoes."  I always used the luggage space and weight to pack a pair of dress shoes in addition to my two pair of sneakers.  My question is this:  Can I get by with a pair of New Balance black leather shoes?  The only thing that identifies them as sneakers is a very subtle, embossed "N" (also Black) that cannot be noticed without close examination.  It would be nice to only pack one pair in addition to the one I was wearing.

 

Thanks for any input.  We've cruised Regent a lot, but not lately.

That’s what I wear when I want to wear black shoes. I wear a pair of brown leather Brooks walking shoes most nights. So far nobody’s complained. 

[Pcardad]

No one (from Regent) will complain about black sneakers - most of the people on board probably have issues with their feet and cannot wear other shoes. It is very common.

 

[mj_holiday]

DH used to change from his NB walking shoes to a leather pair for the evenings, and he was somewhat uncomfortable.  Then I started noticing many senior citizen men wearing dark walking/NB shoes in the evening.  I went to look at the dress code again, noticed it had changed somewhat.  DH now wears his NB walking shoes, these are dark colored (not tennis shoes), he has a script for them when we buy them and is much happier in the evenings.  No issues at all.

[Lonedaddy]

 

Super comfy

 

[gb58]

I have been wearing these (or similar) from Skechers for years. Very comfortable & versatile. Can be worn when sandals/open shoes don't work, & also without a problem for dinner.

Although, let's face it, I doubt people in the CR or elsewhere will be paying much attention to your feet.

[UUNetBill]

My wife calls me 'Billmelda' when we're on a cruise...I think I take more shoes than she does.  Or I did, anyhow, I'm getting better.  But realistically, I could easily get by with 2-3 pairs - I usually end up with two pair of casual shoes, a pair of flip flops for the pool deck or light walking excursions, and a pair of athletic shoes for the more active excursions.  Don't ask me about the time we sailed Cunard with the formal nights and more stringent dress requirements...I think I had almost half a suitcase full of shoes.

 

Pathetic, I know.

[coljack]

17 hours ago, cwn said:

That is what my husband aways wears.  He only takes the pair he is wearing and the one packed. (Plus a pair of beach shoes) Since he is past the suit/tux stage, that went out the window at retirement. 
One  man wore red and white high tops with brightly colored socks every night on our would cruise and never a word was said!

 

[coljack]

Thanks to all who replied.  Very helpful.

[Kwaj girl]

1 hour ago, coljack said:

 

If that was the 2018 WC on Navigator - I know EXACTLY who you are talking about!

[cwn]

1 hour ago, Kwaj girl said:

If that was the 2018 WC on Navigator - I know EXACTLY who you are talking about!

Yea I bet!!! Dare I say Santa was on vacation.