Is a white dinner jacket appropriate for formal nights or is it only for summer(a friend tells me it is seasonal whereas I thought it was for formal nights at sea)? Thanks for your help!

I got the following from answers.com:

White dinner jackets are common in warm climates, and in the summer in some temperate countries. The British Isles are not considered warm enough for white dinner jackets to be acceptable, even in the summer. In the United States and Canada white dinner jackets may be worn from mid-April through to Labor Day. The wearing of white dinner jackets in Europe and temperate climates is frowned upon in the United Kingdom; and many maintain they are appropriate only in India, the Caribbean, and in the former south east Asian colonies.


So I guess it depends oh when you are going and where...

Robert is correct. Only in the summer or in tropical climates.

Alan wore a white dinner jacket on the World Cruise in Jan/Feb along with many other male passengers. Of course we were in the Southern hemisphere (LA to Hong Kong via South Pacific, NZ and Australia). He also wore one on the Panama Canal cruise in early April. He likes his so much I'm sure he'll wear it on the Norway cruise next year if there are formal nights.

I don't think dress codes are as strict these days. I say wear what you like (but I'm no expert ;) )

I'm going to agree with you, D. Wear what you like so long as it is in line with the "code" of the evening.

just returned from SS Cloud thru Norway and there were at least 20 men in white dinner jackets on formal night, so not only where and when but apparently with whom!

Just returned from the Cloud on 9/23, Stockholm to London. While I could not see any of the male guests in white diner jackets, many of the senior staff wore them. The primary reason I would not go for a white dinner jacket is that they show any minor stain so badly. That is why I dressed in a black tux.

By way of a funny story, I was worried about what shoes to wear with the tux. (Here in Oklahoma, we don't wear them often!) Then, a few days before my cruise I was at a political party and met one of the "stars" of the TV show called "Queer eye for the straight guy." (Note: I did not chose the name of this show. I would have called it "Gay eye for the straight guy.") In any event, this guy was one of the clothing experts on the show, and recommended I wear cap-toed oxfords with a spit shine on the caps. On the cruise, I found his advise to be exactly correct.

Thanks,
Richard

Richard,

Sounds like you got good advice. He'd be a great addition to a Spotlight cruise, I think!
White Dinner Jackets - way more formal than RSSC! I would be interested in your review.

Kathy, we've seen lots of white dinner jackets on Regent, although usually on the longer cruises. You will definitely see some on your crossing next year.

Donna, I, too, saw many white jackets on segments of the WC and SA - bet Alan looks handsome - Tony bought one while we were in SA and it is so good looking - Joanna

Interesting - I did not recall seeing one on the formal nights on WAVE; Frank will probably bring a Tux - but not a White Dinner Jacket on the crossing.

Jerry loves his white dinner jacket and will undoubtedly bring it on TAP and any other cruise that has formal nights. Richard, being a Texan, Jerry likes to wear black boots with his black tux, but he wears those shiny shoes with the white dinner jacket and black slacks--he looks pretty spiffy in both.

I think the men look "dashing" in their white dinner jackets - Peggy I'll bet Jerry looks spiffy - one of these days I'll see him in his tux and boots -

Richard - you met Carson Kressley from Queer Eye?? What a lagniappe! He seems like a really nice guy on TV - sounds like he was helpful too. :) Unexpected though to have met him at a political party!

Masaki

Richard, how cool that you met Carson! And by the way, how WAS your Cloud sailing???

I had to hit dictionary.com. Can't say I've ever heard this word before!

Richard - very cool you met Carson. However, Kyan is my favorite.

Andrea, I learned that word when my brother and family moved to the New Orleans area. He used lagniappe to mean a little something extra.

I love Carson..... but Kyan is a cutie.

I really want to hear from Richard and Carol on thieir cruise on Silvrsea criise~

I picked up the word when I visited New Orleans some time ago. Loved it so much but could never find the right time to use the word until this thread! :D

I'd also love to hear more about their cruise!

Masaki

Good time to use it, Masaki.

I'd like to hear from Richard's Silversea cruise, too as Suzanne, Crystal and I will be on the Wind in almost a month..... I'm counting.