Formal nights:long dress vs. short?

[CoolMom02]

Question: On formal nights how many women actually wear long dresses? Would a cocktail dress be dressy enough or should I really wear a long dress? Do teenage girls typically wear short dresses? Thanks for any help!

 

[mmouse37]

A cocktail dress would fine, as well as a long dress...choice is yours. I have seen both and I have seen dressy pant suits. I usually wear a long dress for formal night and a pant suit for semi-formal.

My teens DD19 wears her prom/homecoming dress or a cocktail dress and my DD15 wears her cocktail dress to formal and a nice pants outfit to semi-formal.

MJ

 

[imgoingtodisney]

Bringing 3 long skirts w/matching tops - 1 for formal, 1 for semi-formal and 1 for Lumiere's
Im wayyyy more comfortable in long skirts. Dont need nylons or high heels. Sometimes more comfortable than pants. (elastic waist)

 

[lotsofboys]

There were definitely more cocktail dresses and pant suits than long dresses on our 7 day Magic cruise last July 4th. I wore an above the knee black cocktail dress for one night and a mid calf black and white halter dress for the other. Both without nylons and I was in no way underdressed. I think alot depends on your age as well. My MIL wore long dresses both evenings and I noticed many of the long formal dresses were being worn by women over 60.

Whatever you decide, have a great time!

 

[4nana]

Formal and Semi formal were a concern of mine too and once there realized just about anything goes.....saw long, short, tea length dresses, also lots of pant suits, skirts w/nice tops. Believe me ~ everyone is really having too much fun to worry about what everyone else is wearing. Enjoy

 

[ducklite]

I wore a long gown with beaded tpo for formal night, and a lace top with an ankle length black skirt for semi-formal night. I wore a black formal pant suit to Palo.

On our formal nights I would say well over three quarters of the women were in full length formal gowns, most of the rest in short cocktail dresses or tea length formal styles, and a few in "church clothes"...there were also a few slobs, but we won't go there.

On semi-formal night a lot of the ladies wore "church clothes" but there were still quite a few full length dresses.

Anne

 

[Wishing on a star]

I too had not really thought about buying/wearing a long dress, (you know, didn't know about going that far out!) until one day while passing through Sears, I happened to notice a long black dress that just jumped out at me.... Not a big full-skirted thing, like a prom dress (ughhh!!!!)... A beautiful slinky number with just a hint of sparkles. It was fabulous! As one poster mentioned, more comfortable than pants or a short dress-with all the slips, hosiery, tugging, keeping legs very tightly crossed, etc... And, when I slipped it on, I was instantly transported into cruise lah-lah-land!!! Visions of waltzing into Palo draped over DH's arm.... It was beautiful, elegant, not 'over-done' and yes, even sexy! So, just wanted to say, don't automatically rule out a long dress. Long could be just the perfect thing!

Only one problem.... I was in a hurry, didn't make up my mind to try on the next size and buy that day... Now all they have is one that is to large!!! Wahhhh!!!! And this was a very cheap dress too.... Ohhhh the joys and pitfalls of shopping to cruise!

 

[CoolMom02]

Thank you guys for all your thoughts and experiences. Ya'll make the planning and packing for this cruise alot easier. Whether I go long or short I still think a shopping trip is in order!