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Do guys really have to wear a jacket and tie? What's the real deal? DH only has one dress/nice jacket and it's Black, it doesn't really go with khakis and I really don't feel like bringing his good Black suit with tie and dress shirt/belt and dress shoes just for one night.
Can he wear a nice pair of pants and a button down shirt? Does he need a tie? What about shoes? All he has are sandals, sneakers and his one pair of good dress shoes (heavy to bring). He does have a nice pair of brown leather sandals but the more I think about it, I'm thinking we'll just forego Palo this time and maybe try it if we ever get to take a longer cruise because then he'll get 2 nights out of wearing his suit.
Opinions and thoughts greatly appreciated! Thanks!
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The code at Palo has become more relaxed over the years. At this point, he shouldn't be turned away for khakis and a button-down shirt, but he may feel a touch under-dressed. Dressier slacks and a long sleeve dress shirt (with or without tie), or a jacket without tie is closer to "normal" these days, and a good number of folks still go full jacket and tie. Blue jeans are still definitely out.
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Not sure what length cruise you're doing, but if they offer brunch, you may want to consider that. He wouldn't feel out of place in khakis, nice sandals and a camp shirt.
But I think he would feel underdressed without dress shoes & dress shirt for dinner.
The night we went to Palo - with my DH in a tux (it was our honeymoon and he's one of those weird guys who likes to dress up) - there was a man there in, I swear, a t-shirt with a plaid shirt, not buttoned, over it. Can't recall what his pants were like. I was really pretty surprised to see someone dressed that casually at Palo. While no one else was as dressed up as we were, the men mostly wore button-down shirts or sports jackets. Don't recall too many ties.
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My husband is not a "dress up" kind of guy. I will say most likely he will be wearing either Khakis or Black pants and a nice button down shirt. Tie optional.
I think you should dress up for Palo, but make it what you want it to be. If you want to go full formal great. If you want to be dressy that is fine too. Really I didn't pay much attention to everyone else.
WOW! Thanks everyone for all of the great responses!
I think we'll go with his nice khakis and a button down shirt and his sandals and you know what? If they don't allow us in, we'll just go to our regular dining rotation!
If we ever get to go on a longer cruise with a formal night, I think he'll bring his suit and I'll even bring a nicer/fancier dress but for 3 nights and packing for 10 nights at WDW on top of the cruise, I just can't rationalize bringing heavy dress shoes and such just for one night/meal. (Even if it is Palo!)
To sum up......I think we'll chance it!
Thanks again everyone for all of your great advice and opinions!
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WOW! Thanks everyone for all of the great responses!
I think we'll go with his nice khakis and a button down shirt and his sandals and you know what? If they don't allow us in, we'll just go to our regular dining rotation!
If we ever get to go on a longer cruise with a formal night, I think he'll bring his suit and I'll even bring a nicer/fancier dress but for 3 nights and packing for 10 nights at WDW on top of the cruise, I just can't rationalize bringing heavy dress shoes and such just for one night/meal. (Even if it is Palo!)
To sum up......I think we'll chance it!
Thanks again everyone for all of your great advice and opinions!
Enjoy your dinner - you will LOVE it, and don't miss out on the chocolate souffle for dessert! I have contemplated going up to Palo JUST for dessert! LOL.
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DH wore a nice button down blue shirt w/tie and black slacks and I wore "little black dress" with heels. Kind of the middle road or what we would wear to a wedding. He did have his suit coat with him, but that was for walking out on the deck that evening since it was chilly. He didn't wear it to dinner.
Just a heads up: The only time I saw someone turned away at Palo was before they opened for a Tea service...a gentleman and his wife came up and he was wearing very nice pressed khakis...shorts! Shorts are a definate no no for guys at any of the serving available at Palo - even if they are dressy and pressed. She was in khakis capris (also pressed and nice) so i think nice shorts/capris are ok for women - just not for men.
If you ever take a longer cruise, say 7 night or more, why not try the tux/suit rental? Its not that expensive and its waiting in your stateroom for you when you get there and you can leave it there when you leave - no fuss no muss! You can get a tux (my DH wore it to both Formal and our Palo night) or a nice suit for less - saving on luggage space but still dressing up for the occasion.
I am part of the team that feels that its nice if everyone dresses up for dinner and the shows...it makes great photo ops and creates a special atmosphere to the evening! Plus you can always go and change before hitting the after dinner events - like the adults only area or the pool!
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