formal wear

How formal is formal wear. ???

more so for the ladies.

am wondering if cocktail attire is dressy enough for formal night.

Is just dress pants and shirt and tie ok for the guys ???

please help we are leaving sooon on the pacific sun

They will be fine. Some people do get really dressed up. I like to, but I have full length dresses from weddings. My husband just wears a dark suit and tie (for 5 mins).

My husband just wears a dark suit and tie (for 5 mins).

You mean he does a nudie run after 5 minutes? What cruise are you on, I'll avoid that one thanks :D

They will be fine. Some people do get really dressed up. I like to, but I have full length dresses from weddings. My husband just wears a dark suit and tie (for 5 mins).

thanks heaps.. just worrying about having to incure extra costs by buying clothes for the cruise. Formal dresses can be quite expencive.

is there a certain length that a dress should be for formal nights or does everything go ?

Spakman, rest easy, only the tie comes off asap.

Mount Franklin, any length is fine. I have a couple of cocktail dresses that I wear, one is above the knees and another calf lengh. I only have the long dresses because I have been a bridesmaid and my cousin gave me her bridesmaid dress. Another suggestion is if you have time look on Ebay or the op shops.

There is no length specified for cocktail dresses, I have seen mini skirt length dresses right through to full length ball gowns. Formal attire can also be dictated by the area in which you are cruising and the cruise line. In general, European cruises would be more formal, other areas more relaxed. I saw someone turned away from the dining room on Princess because he was not wearing a jacket but on NCL for instance, formal nights are optional and anything goes (within reason). Have a great cruise.

So, is shirt and tie - no jacket - ok for men?

So, is shirt and tie - no jacket - ok for men?

Yes, will be fine for your Prince :)

So, is shirt and tie - no jacket - ok for men?

That's all my husband wears, although he no longer wears a tie, just a nice shirt and pants.:)

Kerri

Yes, will be fine for your Prince :)

hehe :D

I suspect that Formal on P&O is a little less fussy than on Princess. Personally I don't mind getting the gear on occassionally so to speak. On formal nights Shirley ALWAYS wears a full length dress and knocks them dead! We go to a few formal nights each year because of my work so she has quite a collection. I take the penguin suit - it doesn't really take up too much room - its all part of the deal as far as I am concerned and I really appreciate the effort others make.

BTW...when its not formal I am a real dag !

cheers

thanks everyone for answering my question. Will make it a little easier to pack. Im guessing by the sounds of things p&o is a pretty relaxed ship.

cant wait for the formal nights

:D You could always wear something like this ...!!!!! or maybe save it for "theme" night!!:eek:

This company is now shipping costumes to Australia.

See http://www.buycostumes.com/Category/0/Product/31907/ProductDetail.aspx for details.

:D You could always wear something like this ...!!!!! or maybe save it for "theme" night!!:eek:

This company is now shipping costumes to Australia.

 

See http://www.buycostumes.com/Category/0/Product/31907/ProductDetail.aspx for details.

And be stopped every 5 minutes by passengers complaining their food's too cold or their water's not cold enough because the think you're crew?? I don't think so.

And be stopped every 5 minutes by passengers complaining their food's too cold or their water's not cold enough because the think you're crew?? I don't think so.

You could get a ship security one, and make passengers nervous by following them around! :p

You could get a ship security one, and make passengers nervous by following them around! :p

hmmm, now that could be fun :D

:rolleyes: Hmmm..Wonder if any CC'ers would be game enough to wear this security "uniform"?

:rolleyes: Hmmm..Wonder if any CC'ers would be game enough to wear this security "uniform"?

I am biting my tongue here ATM Chez & Les!

I would wear the cuffs if she asked very nicely.

Now that's arresting!

Where's her nightstick?

:rolleyes: Hmmm..Wonder if any CC'ers would be game enough to wear this security "uniform"?

if the security guards onboard all looked like this...every bloke on board would suddenly be very very naughty and in need of punishment ;)

:rolleyes: Hmmm..Wonder if any CC'ers would be game enough to wear this security "uniform"?

Wow! I've been studying this photo for a good ten minutes and just realised she is wearing a cap :D

:rolleyes: Hmmm..Wonder if any CC'ers would be game enough to wear this security "uniform"?

Ok who stole the photo of me...........Les:confused: was it you??

Chez

xx:p

:rolleyes: Hmmm..Wonder if any CC'ers would be game enough to wear this security "uniform"?

Well, if I was to wear that uniform P&O would save on security coz they wouldn't need anyone else.. Everybody would jump overboard:eek:

does it come in a xxxxxlarge size?? :rolleyes: