Poppy6879 Posted May 14, 2023 #1 Share Posted May 14, 2023 Hi all!! About to depart on my first ever cruise in 4 days time!! Getting some clothes ready, and can't find my decent pair of shoes - I normally wear steel toe cap boots (at work), and black trainers on evenings and weekends. The last time I wore shoes was to a relatives funeral. Am I going to be frowned upon for wearing black trainers? Are trainers classed as smart casual? I'm wondering if to go shoe shopping in Southampton prior to departure!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ardennais Posted May 14, 2023 #2 Share Posted May 14, 2023 6 minutes ago, Poppy6879 said: Hi all!! About to depart on my first ever cruise in 4 days time!! Getting some clothes ready, and can't find my decent pair of shoes - I normally wear steel toe cap boots (at work), and black trainers on evenings and weekends. The last time I wore shoes was to a relatives funeral. Am I going to be frowned upon for wearing black trainers? Are trainers classed as smart casual? I'm wondering if to go shoe shopping in Southampton prior to departure!! I wear trainers for smart casual - I have a variety of styles and colours. Plain black ones are ok. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
showingdiva Posted May 14, 2023 #3 Share Posted May 14, 2023 (edited) If you're talking black trainers minus glaringly obvious, bright colour logos, flashes or flashing neon, you will be fine in them. Plenty of passengers who are mobility restricted, chair users or have any other medical issues will be wearing whatever footwear they are most comfortable and safest wearing. Definitely not a deal breaker. Enjoy your first (of many) cruise. Edited May 14, 2023 by showingdiva 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Selbourne Posted May 14, 2023 #4 Share Posted May 14, 2023 21 minutes ago, Poppy6879 said: Hi all!! About to depart on my first ever cruise in 4 days time!! Getting some clothes ready, and can't find my decent pair of shoes - I normally wear steel toe cap boots (at work), and black trainers on evenings and weekends. The last time I wore shoes was to a relatives funeral. Am I going to be frowned upon for wearing black trainers? Are trainers classed as smart casual? I'm wondering if to go shoe shopping in Southampton prior to departure!! As others have said, black trainers are absolutely fine for smart casual evenings. Obviously if you want to attend the main dining room or nice bars during formal nights, something more formal will be needed. Personally I only wear black shoes with a suit or dinner suit, but a lot of younger guys wear brown these days, which might give you a secondary use when going out at home? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindyloo22 Posted May 14, 2023 #5 Share Posted May 14, 2023 Can’t see a problem with black trainers seen men in suits with them on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkshirephil Posted May 14, 2023 #6 Share Posted May 14, 2023 I bought a very comfortable pair of lightweight plain black trainers from Pavers. These are great for non formal and look more like shoes than trainers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Britboys Posted May 15, 2023 #7 Share Posted May 15, 2023 19 hours ago, Selbourne said: As others have said, black trainers are absolutely fine for smart casual evenings. Obviously if you want to attend the main dining room or nice bars during formal nights, something more formal will be needed. Personally I only wear black shoes with a suit or dinner suit, but a lot of younger guys wear brown these days, which might give you a secondary use when going out at home? Brown shoes with a black Dinner Suit? Should be a keelhauling offence imho... Brown shoes fine with a blue suit/trousers but definitely not with black... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FangedRose Posted May 15, 2023 #8 Share Posted May 15, 2023 Plain black trainers with formal will be fine. If anyone comments just mumble about " foot problems ". 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Peterson Posted May 15, 2023 #9 Share Posted May 15, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, Britboys said: Brown shoes with a black Dinner Suit? Should be a keelhauling offence imho... Brown shoes fine with a blue suit/trousers but definitely not with black... Stanley Holloway agrees, but it wouldn’t bother me one jot! https://youtu.be/3bUJJVSPdp4 Edited May 15, 2023 by Harry Peterson 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Selbourne Posted May 15, 2023 #10 Share Posted May 15, 2023 4 hours ago, Britboys said: Brown shoes with a black Dinner Suit? Should be a keelhauling offence imho... Brown shoes fine with a blue suit/trousers but definitely not with black... I agree with you but then we are of a ‘certain age’ and not ‘down with the kids’ 😂 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FangedRose Posted May 15, 2023 #11 Share Posted May 15, 2023 2 hours ago, Selbourne said: I agree with you but then we are of a ‘certain age’ and not ‘down with the kids’ 😂 I am 'down with the kids', it's the getting back up again that's the problem. 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Britboys Posted May 15, 2023 #12 Share Posted May 15, 2023 3 hours ago, Selbourne said: I agree with you but then we are of a ‘certain age’ and not ‘down with the kids’ 😂 Any young person who wears brown shoes with black trousers needs a slap...😉😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Selbourne Posted May 15, 2023 #13 Share Posted May 15, 2023 1 hour ago, Britboys said: Any young person who wears brown shoes with black trousers needs a slap...😉😂 You’d get exhausted. It’s all the rage 😂 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Britboys Posted May 15, 2023 #14 Share Posted May 15, 2023 7 minutes ago, Selbourne said: You’d get exhausted. It’s all the rage 😂 Like not wearing socks... Note to self as grumpy old man - don't look at any young men's feet on a cruise...🤣 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Selbourne Posted May 15, 2023 #15 Share Posted May 15, 2023 7 minutes ago, Britboys said: Like not wearing socks... Note to self as grumpy old man - don't look at any young men's feet on a cruise...🤣 I’m 100% with you on that too 😂 Let’s hope we meet on another cruise. We can have a Grumpy Old Men session (in a nice bar) 😉 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeanlyon Posted May 15, 2023 #16 Share Posted May 15, 2023 5 hours ago, Selbourne said: I agree with you but then we are of a ‘certain age’ and not ‘down with the kids’ 😂 Me too. Trainers are what I use to walk ashore, not for dinner! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy afloat Posted May 16, 2023 #17 Share Posted May 16, 2023 15 hours ago, Selbourne said: I’m 100% with you on that too 😂 Let’s hope we meet on another cruise. We can have a Grumpy Old Men session (in a nice bar) 😉 Put me down for that group please! Wife commented recently "I never thought you'd turn into a miserable old git, and yet, here you are, absolutely nailing it! 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Peterson Posted May 16, 2023 #18 Share Posted May 16, 2023 15 hours ago, jeanlyon said: Me too. Trainers are what I use to walk ashore, not for dinner! Absolutely! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrierjohn Posted May 17, 2023 #19 Share Posted May 17, 2023 On 5/15/2023 at 6:46 PM, Selbourne said: You’d get exhausted. It’s all the rage 😂 He would also likely be arrested.😥 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Britboys Posted May 17, 2023 #20 Share Posted May 17, 2023 6 hours ago, terrierjohn said: He would also likely be arrested.😥 I didn't say I'd do the slapping 🤣. Maybe on a ship they should be keelhauled by the Security Officer... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peanut006 Posted May 18, 2023 #21 Share Posted May 18, 2023 On 5/15/2023 at 7:03 PM, Selbourne said: I’m 100% with you on that too 😂 Let’s hope we meet on another cruise. We can have a Grumpy Old Men session (in a nice bar) 😉 Can I put my hubby down for that group too please? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Selbourne Posted May 18, 2023 #22 Share Posted May 18, 2023 Just now, Peanut006 said: Can I put my hubby down for that group too please? All are welcome 😉 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveH2508 Posted May 18, 2023 #23 Share Posted May 18, 2023 On 5/15/2023 at 6:54 PM, Britboys said: Like not wearing socks... Note to self as grumpy old man - don't look at any young men's feet on a cruise...🤣 As for the skinny trousers that finish halfway down the calf - harrumph. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Megabear2 Posted May 18, 2023 #24 Share Posted May 18, 2023 I understand checked suits with waistcoats are the in thing at present with the under 40's - they lok great with the brown shoes. Arvia Celebration Night last night most people were dressed splendidly and in particular the younger folk had made a real effort with their children dressed in beautiful party dresses and suits. Most pleasing. We had a colourful group in saris but the standout moment for me were the two Japanese couples in full national dress with the ladies in astonishingly beautiful kimonos with hair pins around a foot long holding their hair up. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Britboys Posted May 18, 2023 #25 Share Posted May 18, 2023 57 minutes ago, Megabear2 said: I understand checked suits with waistcoats are the in thing at present with the under 40's - they lok great with the brown shoes. Arvia Celebration Night last night most people were dressed splendidly and in particular the younger folk had made a real effort with their children dressed in beautiful party dresses and suits. Most pleasing. We had a colourful group in saris but the standout moment for me were the two Japanese couples in full national dress with the ladies in astonishingly beautiful kimonos with hair pins around a foot long holding their hair up. I still think it depends upon the colour of the suit. If it is black & grey check for instance, brown shoes are a no no... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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