I have one pair of heeled dress sandals. Medium heel (I'm old) - Black satin, with ankle strap. Wear them on every formal night. And some of the non formal ones, too. Don't care who is offended.
I only have to pack one pair of dressy shoes!
Been packing that same pair of shoes for every cruise since about 2002. It's the only time I ever wear them. That one pair was money well spent!
After my bout with plantar fascheitis I am no longer comfortable in a lot of the shoes I used to like to wear, this includes all high heels! Several years ago I found a black wedgie slip on (about 1 1/2 inches high), open heel with black mesh across the front and open toes. I wear them on every cruise formal night with either a black slinky knit long dress or pants. i bring some glitzy jackets to change the look for the different formal nights. I can wear those shoes for quite a while before my feet get tired of them, lasting the whole formal evening.
For every other day and night I wear my Birkenstocks which keep my feet comfy and pain free over any terraine!
That's my story and I'm sticking to it,
PS: I also gave up wearing pantyhose and these shoes work well with barefeet.
Carol ....................
Emerald Princess Mediterranean in
Emerald Princess Aug/Sept 08 Mediterranean
Star Princess Sept.07 Baltic
Sun Princess Jan, 07 Southern Caribbean
Sun Princess Nov, 05 Southern Caribbean
Celebrity Infinity Apr, 05 Hawaii
Grand Princess Mar, 04 Western Caribbean
Sun Princess Feb, 03 Panama Canal
Sea Princess Nov, 02 Southern Caribbean
Ocean Princess Jan, 01 Southern Caribbean
Majesty of the Seas Nov, 1999 Southern Caribbean
Regal Princess July 1995 Alaska
Just think about it.... I keep seeing comments around how many folks change out of their formal attire after dinner and then head out for more fun. That's what I always do. It's the shoes!! I can't find a pair of formal shoes that are comfortable so maybe I'll just quit trying.
Debbie
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OMG I wouldn't feel human without my pantyhose on formal night. (Or any other night for that matter)
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Originally Posted by Char
Me either! I guess we are just throwbacks from an earlier era.
Funny, my mom tried to instill that in me but I always hated the nylons with the garters and the pantyhose! Poor mom, she tried.
I probably shouldn't say this but....the only time I wear a bra anymore is at work, and the formal nights. I hate them, I can't believe I got excited to wear one as a teen. I don't wear form fitting clothes anymore so most can't tell when I don't have one on.
Perhaps I have become a rebel in my senior years, tee hee
Carol ....................
Emerald Princess Mediterranean in
Emerald Princess Aug/Sept 08 Mediterranean
Star Princess Sept.07 Baltic
Sun Princess Jan, 07 Southern Caribbean
Sun Princess Nov, 05 Southern Caribbean
Celebrity Infinity Apr, 05 Hawaii
Grand Princess Mar, 04 Western Caribbean
Sun Princess Feb, 03 Panama Canal
Sea Princess Nov, 02 Southern Caribbean
Ocean Princess Jan, 01 Southern Caribbean
Majesty of the Seas Nov, 1999 Southern Caribbean
Regal Princess July 1995 Alaska