I always wear a formal on the (first) Captains Dinner which is on the second night. Then I save my other dress for the second formal night. This dress is a little loser fitting. I do love to dine at the specilty dinning area (extra 30.00) on an off night from the formal nights. Not as many people, and the service is very good. My first glass of wine is chosen by the Wine Master. This is my way of trying something new, and unexpected.
Key to my loving everything I bring to wear is nice tops and skirts for dinning. Many of us like to dine in the formal dining area, but truth be told most of us eat on the run, set in front of the tv in comfort all the time. So bring comfortable clothes keeps my evening easy, and not an uptight event. Ok so wine helps out alot!
Shoes let's talk about shoes! On my second cruise we had 15 ft. waves. One step to the left, two steps to the right. After 15min.s I went back to my room and put on my sneakers. But I looked good in my formal and my sneakers. Bring a lower dress shoe, and stick the dress shoe grippers on them. They will save you a trip to the floor!!!
Have fun, dine well,
Itty Bitty Island Girl