Thread: 14yr old boy - what to wear on formal nights?

Hello again,

the more i read through these forums, the more i realise i still need to know more....... ......but this will be our very first cruise, so pleeeease.....forgive me.

my son, 13 going on 14, will be with us. for formal nights, will he need a suit with blazer? or nice trousers and nice shirt/t'shirt do? and if shirt, will he have to wear a tie too? my husband will be wearing tie & suit, but a 14 yr old?

thanks for any advice ppl......

Hello again,

the more i read through these forums, the more i realise i still need to know more....... ......but this will be our very first cruise, so pleeeease.....forgive me.

my son, 13 going on 14, will be with us. for formal nights, will he need a suit with blazer? or nice trousers and nice shirt/t'shirt do? and if shirt, will he have to wear a tie too? my husband will be wearing tie & suit, but a 14 yr old?

thanks for any advice ppl......

A suit and tie, or blazer and tie would be best, but if he gives you a hard time, he could getaway with a long sleeve dress shirt and tie!! What cruisline are you sailing??

A suit and tie, or blazer and tie would be best, but if he gives you a hard time, he could getaway with a long sleeve dress shirt and tie!! What cruisline are you sailing??

You will be doing a Med cruise, right? I forget which ship you will be sailing---that might make a big difference in my answer.

Generally more folks will adhere to the dress codes in the Med. I would think a sport coat with dress shirt & tie would make him a very handsome young man on formal night.

You will be doing a Med cruise, right? I forget which ship you will be sailing---that might make a big difference in my answer.

Generally more folks will adhere to the dress codes in the Med. I would think a sport coat with dress shirt & tie would make him a very handsome young man on formal night.

we will be on the MSC Sinfonia and yes Char - the med.

thanks for the quick replies........xx

we will be on the MSC Sinfonia and yes Char - the med.

thanks for the quick replies........xx

I am one who hates ties.. I own one suit and I HATE Wearing it.. But to make wife happy,, I will on occasion. (Happy wife, happy life)
when we sailed Disney in 02'. Our son was the same age as your son now. A nice dress shirt and tie was ok, he would skip the tie and wore a sport coat some nights..
But judge the rest of the room and do what you feel is right.. If he is one to not mind looking good and getting all done up,, then he will be fine.. But if he is anything like my son was/is,, it's like pulling teeth.. for all of us.. lol
have a great trip

I am one who hates ties.. I own one suit and I HATE Wearing it.. But to make wife happy,, I will on occasion. (Happy wife, happy life)
when we sailed Disney in 02'. Our son was the same age as your son now. A nice dress shirt and tie was ok, he would skip the tie and wore a sport coat some nights..
But judge the rest of the room and do what you feel is right.. If he is one to not mind looking good and getting all done up,, then he will be fine.. But if he is anything like my son was/is,, it's like pulling teeth.. for all of us.. lol
have a great trip