canderson Posted December 27, 2023 #301 Share Posted December 27, 2023 9 hours ago, Lookingtocruise42 said: Exactly! Some of the cruisers seem to think the way I dress impacts them for some bizarre reason :). You find the differing visual sensitivities of others to be 'bizarre'. I certainly don't find your position to be so, even though I don't react the same to the same visual stimulus. I wouldn't be rude enough to call it that, even if that was how I felt. The fact that you find it 'bizarre' rather emphasizes my original point. For some others, it clearly is not, and that's the reason that these threads will go on forever. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carolfay Posted December 27, 2023 #302 Share Posted December 27, 2023 Clearly, we've reached the tantrum stage of "I don't wanna do it, and you can't make me." If I can recall that far back, this thread started with a valid comment about not wanting to get dolled up for dinner after a hot and sweaty shore excursion. Sheesh. Time to take a deep breath, maybe, and think about more consequential things ... 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lookingtocruise42 Posted December 27, 2023 #303 Share Posted December 27, 2023 46 minutes ago, Carolfay said: Clearly, we've reached the tantrum stage of "I don't wanna do it, and you can't make me." If I can recall that far back, this thread started with a valid comment about not wanting to get dolled up for dinner after a hot and sweaty shore excursion. Sheesh. Time to take a deep breath, maybe, and think about more consequential things ... I beg to differ. The argument I’m making is simply: “I will meet the minimum required of dress code, as written.” The counter argument is a pearl-clutching: “You offend me by being comfortable!”. This whole thread is neither here nor there. All that Matters is the official policy. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare david63 Posted December 27, 2023 #304 Share Posted December 27, 2023 9 hours ago, Lookingtocruise42 said: (This is the official policy: Evening attire falls into three categories: casual, informal and formal. On casual evenings, pants, blouses, skirts and casual dresses for ladies; open-neck shirts and slacks for gentlemen are appropriate. On informal evenings, ladies usually wear dresses or pantsuits; gentlemen wear jackets (tie optional). On formal nights, appropriate formal evening wear for ladies is an evening gown or cocktail dress, gentlemen wear tuxedos, dinner jackets or dark suits. Tie is required. On formal nights, guests may dine in La Terrezza and choose to dress informally; dresses or pantsuits for ladies, jackets for gentlemen (tie optional). This option also applies to Seishin and Stars on board Silver Spirit. Dining at The Grill is optional casual all nights.) I would contend that that is somewhat meaningless - unless it is perfectly acceptable for a "gentleman" on an informal evening to just wear a jacket, and optionally a tie! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsWaldo Posted December 27, 2023 #305 Share Posted December 27, 2023 19 minutes ago, david63 said: I would contend that that is somewhat meaningless - unless it is perfectly acceptable for a "gentleman" on an informal evening to just wear a jacket, and optionally a tie! Bottomless options to adhere to the dress code. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
les37b Posted December 27, 2023 #306 Share Posted December 27, 2023 21 minutes ago, david63 said: I would contend that that is somewhat meaningless - unless it is perfectly acceptable for a "gentleman" on an informal evening to just wear a jacket, and optionally a tie! Good job the tie is optional as I’d imagine a polo shirt or Hawaiian shirt combo would like quite ridiculous, But whatever I guess! 😀 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carolfay Posted December 27, 2023 #307 Share Posted December 27, 2023 Way back when, at my college commencement exercises, the requested dress code for women was listed as "heels and hose." Some of us thought it might be interesting to show up wearing only those items. We'd be complying, right? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canderson Posted December 27, 2023 #308 Share Posted December 27, 2023 11 minutes ago, Carolfay said: Way back when, at my college commencement exercises, the requested dress code for women was listed as "heels and hose." Some of us thought it might be interesting to show up wearing only those items. We'd be complying, right? Perfect ensemble for a 'Bliss' cruise! But I don't think SS accepts those charters. 😏 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjs217 Posted December 27, 2023 #309 Share Posted December 27, 2023 35 minutes ago, Carolfay said: Way back when, at my college commencement exercises, the requested dress code for women was listed as "heels and hose." Some of us thought it might be interesting to show up wearing only those items. We'd be complying, right? Yes, and I imagine there would have been plenty of gentlemen who would have agreed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjs217 Posted December 27, 2023 #310 Share Posted December 27, 2023 As an old person, I just don't want to see thick, yellowed toe nails, arm pits or hairy backs in the dining room. And I certainly don't want to see the same with men. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinaincc Posted December 29, 2023 #311 Share Posted December 29, 2023 On 12/26/2023 at 10:58 PM, Lookingtocruise42 said: I beg to differ. The argument I’m making is simply: “I will meet the minimum required of dress code, as written.” The counter argument is a pearl-clutching: “You offend me by being comfortable!”. This whole thread is neither here nor there. All that Matters is the official policy. This is a great summary of the two “sides” of this coin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarlK Posted December 29, 2023 #312 Share Posted December 29, 2023 Been a good read this thread. I don't even pack socks, only sandals, I don't even own a tie, and I have not even brought long pants on my last 2 cruises. To each their own. I also don't even try to enter the Dining Room for evening meals, knowing better per rules. Your vacation, relax how you want, but rules are rules. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjs217 Posted December 29, 2023 #313 Share Posted December 29, 2023 42 minutes ago, KarlK said: I don't even pack socks, only sandals EWWWWW! (Unless you get regular pedicures.) But please, never wear socks with sandals. Not a good look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Lois R Posted December 29, 2023 #314 Share Posted December 29, 2023 1 hour ago, KarlK said: Been a good read this thread. I don't even pack socks, only sandals, I don't even own a tie, and I have not even brought long pants on my last 2 cruises. To each their own. I also don't even try to enter the Dining Room for evening meals, knowing better per rules. Your vacation, relax how you want, but rules are rules. Hi, just curious really. Where do you dine in the evening? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinaincc Posted December 29, 2023 #315 Share Posted December 29, 2023 1 hour ago, KarlK said: Been a good read this thread. I don't even pack socks, only sandals, I don't even own a tie, and I have not even brought long pants on my last 2 cruises. To each their own. I also don't even try to enter the Dining Room for evening meals, knowing better per rules. Your vacation, relax how you want, but rules are rules. Hope you try Sea Dream yacht Club. We just disembarked this morning and your dress preference is exactly their code - it was FABULOUS. Never treated as a second class citizen based on appearance. People in long dresses sitting next to someone in shorts. The conversation and scenery were the focal points. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Tothesunset Posted December 29, 2023 #316 Share Posted December 29, 2023 I think guests should dress as they feel most comfortable. We are naturists. Looking forward to meeting you all. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBP&O2/O Posted December 29, 2023 #317 Share Posted December 29, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, jjs217 said: But please, never wear socks with sandals. Not a good look. We used to do it all the time. White open neck shirt, white shorts, white socks and sandals. Part of a tropical uniform. 🤭 Much more practical and comfortable when you consider black shoes as the only other option! Edited December 29, 2023 by MBP&O2/O Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare david63 Posted December 29, 2023 #318 Share Posted December 29, 2023 2 hours ago, jjs217 said: But please, never wear socks with sandals. Please bear in mind that some people have problems with their feet and cannot wear any footwear without socks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mahogany Posted December 29, 2023 #319 Share Posted December 29, 2023 2 hours ago, tinaincc said: Hope you try Sea Dream yacht Club. We just disembarked this morning and your dress preference is exactly their code - it was FABULOUS. Never treated as a second class citizen based on appearance. People in long dresses sitting next to someone in shorts. The conversation and scenery were the focal points. A question about Sea Dream which was in Lisbon when I was there last month. The yacht didn't seem to have a lot of balcony space. Do all the suites have balconies? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarlK Posted December 29, 2023 #320 Share Posted December 29, 2023 3 hours ago, Lois R said: Hi, just curious really. Where do you dine in the evening? Where ever I find it, sometimes just a pizza. Rarely MDR. usually takes longer to get seated and wait for the waiter at the MDR than to grab a beer and a pizza 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjs217 Posted December 29, 2023 #321 Share Posted December 29, 2023 3 hours ago, MBP&O2/O said: We used to do it all the time. White open neck shirt, white shorts, white socks and sandals. Part of a tropical uniform. 🤭 Much more practical and comfortable when you consider black shoes as the only other option! Black shoes and white socks -------------my eyes, my eyes!!! Unless of course one is in Bermuda shorts or wearing a kilt. I love a man in a kilt and don't care what they have on their feet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjs217 Posted December 29, 2023 #322 Share Posted December 29, 2023 2 hours ago, david63 said: Please bear in mind that some people have problems with their feet and cannot wear any footwear without socks. I understand and was just being silly. If people wear socks with sandals, I really don't mind at all. I'll just snicker and point............................not really, not really, just joking! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Host Jazzbeau Posted December 29, 2023 #323 Share Posted December 29, 2023 13 minutes ago, jjs217 said: Black shoes and white socks -------------my eyes, my eyes!!! Unless of course one is in Bermuda shorts or wearing a kilt. I love a man in a kilt and don't care what they have on their feet. Too busy imaging what they're not wearing under the kilt??? 🤣 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjs217 Posted December 29, 2023 #324 Share Posted December 29, 2023 Just now, Host Jazzbeau said: Too busy imaging what they're not wearing under the kilt??? 🤣 You said it! I may be old, but I'm not dead.....................yet. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare gnome12 Posted December 29, 2023 #325 Share Posted December 29, 2023 54 minutes ago, Host Jazzbeau said: Too busy imaging what they're not wearing under the kilt??? 🤣 I hope not! Imagining maybe, imaging is probably a crime. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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