dress code

Newbie Joined: 26 Aug 2005 Posts: 1

Hi all

Arriving in the caymans end of November. Do you people "dress up" for the clubs at night (long pants, nice shirts etc) or go for the casual shorts look. Hate to pack too much stuff

thanks

sean

Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2005 11:01 am Post subject:

Hi seanscubamaster - Welcome to the forum. Very Happy

You can leave your suits and ties at home. Smart casual is about as dressy as it gets here. For upscale restaurants like Pappagallo, The Wharf, etc. I usually wear long pants, but they are not required.

Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2005 11:34 am Post subject:

I agree with Joe.

My husband usually brings a few nice pairs of shorts and a two button Polo shirt or a cotton tropical shirt. Nice looking sandals are fine too. We've eaten at many of the fine establishments - Wharf, Pappagallo and Westin and he has never once felt underdressed or out of place.

Enjoy...

Kim palm

Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2005 2:37 pm Post subject:

Joe & Kim,

So it sounds like "no jacket required"?

I usually bring 1-2 sports jackets on Caribbean vacations when dining at the finer restaurants.

Is a jacket required at Pappagallo, Grand Old House, Lighthouse, Hemmingways, Bamboo?

Thanks,

John

Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2005 2:55 pm Post subject:

John,

No jacket required anywhere! Feel free to wear a nice shirt and nice looking shorts or pants if you'd prefer and you are good to go! Enjoy your vacation without the suit!

Kim palm

Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2005 2:59 pm Post subject:

Thanks Kim... the luggage is starting to get lighter already Cool

Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2005 3:48 pm Post subject:

Make it as light as possible, don't want to risk losing more! Wink

Kim

Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2005 5:52 am Post subject:

Kim.... :-D

Jpep......wear everything on the plane as I suggested.....just ignore the stares :o and try not to knock over a flight attendant with flippers in the aisle............they have ALCOHOL :-D

Celine

Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2005 6:30 am Post subject:

My packing has become greatly simplified over the years as I used to worry about dress code and bringing at couple pairs of long pants and a jacket. I find the best barometer is the number of hangers you need to use. I've gone from needing 12 hangers to 3 for a 3 week trip - that seems like progress to me, not to mention not needing to bring additional pairs of shoes - makes more room for wine Very Happy

Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2005 8:18 am Post subject:

Kim,

Absolutely... the decision to pack lighter is a function of both the fear of losing more clothing... and we are down one piece of luggage ... the largest bag... coupled with a lesson learned in keeping things simpler and relaxing...

Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2005 8:22 am Post subject:

Celine,

:-D :-D

You're right... wearing the dive gear on the plane would reduce bags... who cares about the stares....and even if I did trip a flight attendant carrying the booze with the fins ... at least the wet suit would keep me dry...

Cheers

Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2005 8:25 am Post subject:

caribbeansun,

That is indeed progress... the question is how many things do you have on those 3 hangers for a three week trip.... particularly since three weeks worth of wine may indeed take up a good amount of space.. Cheers

Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2005 11:59 am Post subject:

jpep... :-D My hubby wears a pair of khaki's for the flight down and back, and then he wears the same pair for special dinners, and then just takes a couple pair of shorts and Hawaiian....I mean CAYMAN Wink

shirts.....a couple t-shirts and that's about it, other than bathing suit, undewear...dive gear goes in the dive bag, which we check thru and hopefully ours gets to us.........as well as yours!

Celine

Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2005 12:51 pm Post subject:

I have one "Cayman" shirt on each hanger. Take less, launder as required.

I bring along probably 5 swim suits, 4-5 pairs of shorts (2 sufficiently nice enough to go to the better restaurants), 10-12 T-shirts, no socks, no jackets, sunglasses, 2-3 ballcaps (the grass isn't growing the way it used to, if you get my meaning Crying or Very sad

), 3 pairs of sandals (1 good enough for those fancy restaurants), 3 "Cayman" shirts and dive gear.

The strangest thing is putting on a pair of socks, my jeans and my watch for the flight home - yuck!

jpep wrote:

caribbeansun,

That is indeed progress... the question is how many things do you have on those 3 hangers for a three week trip.... particularly since three weeks worth of wine may indeed take up a good amount of space.. Cheers

Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2005 1:35 pm Post subject:

Celine,

Speaking of packing... hope you are done... since you are leaving tomorrow!!!!!!!!!!!!! Very Happy

Guess you and your hubby were concerned about trippping the flight attendants carrying the cocktails since it doesn't sound like either of you are wearing the dive gear on the flight down rolllaugh

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