Formal dress on Mariner

[arlmel]

We are going on the Mariner Oct 17-Nov 1. I know a dark suit is acceptable on formal nights but I was wondering what percerntage of men wear tuxedos. My husband can bring a tuxedo if that is what the majority of men wear.

[stevefrankel]

Please tell him to take mercy on the rest of us and not to bother. With luggage getting so expensive to bring or send, why bother? We've been on Mariner at least 3 times and no more than about 25% of the men are bringing tuxes any more.

[arlmel]

Thank you for your answer. He will leave the tux and bring a suit.

[LoveBora]

We'll be sailing on the Mariner quite soon and my husband will be bringing his tux. What's the difference if he brings a dark suit or the tux as far as packing? Plus, he'll have to bring a jacket for Signatures anyway so it's pretty much the same amount of clothing. If the current dress code still says formal, then we go formal for that evening. And as far as my own formal wear goes, it's nothing close to a gown. Black silk pants and a change of silk tops takes me a long way.

[stevefrankel]

Yes, but now you have the poor guy shlepping the dress shirts, shoes, bow tie, cummerbund (sp?), suspenders, studs and cuff links that go with the tux and that are deadweight the rest of the time.

Why not a dark business suit, a blazer, grey and tan slacks, and a tie for formal nights? With some colored dress shirts (worn open with the blazer) and a nice pair of loafers, that will do it for a 2-3 week cruise, or even for the World Cruise!

[LoveBora]

Yes, but now you have the poor guy shlepping the dress shirts, shoes, bow tie, cummerbund (sp?), suspenders, studs and cuff links that go with the tux and that are deadweight the rest of the time.

Ah, but he'll take just one dress shirt (it can be laundered, if nec.) and has replaced the cumberbund and bowtie with a formal straight tie. This way he only needs the cuff links because he can use the button strip that will be covered by his tie. He doesn't wear tux shoes so can wear his normal dress shoes. And, BTW, the poor guy is the one who wants to wear his tux. He knows he'll look good :D.

[stevefrankel]

So what you're really saying is that he's wearing a satin-striped business suit? I can go for that!

[LoveBora]

So what you're really saying is that he's wearing a satin-striped business suit? I can go for that!
Pretty much; it's just kicked up a notch with the dressier shirt, tie, and cuff links :).

[Walteratsea]

Mr Walteratsea plans to wear the same tuxedo "light" on our 2010 Mariner cruise in the Med....Like Mr LoveBora he knows he looks good in a tux!