Outfits At Sea

by Sven Raphael Schneider on August 20, 2010 in Accessories, Clothing, Evening Wear, Fashion Illustrations, Herrenjournal, Media, Miscellaneous, Outfits, Sportscoats, Suits, Summer, Traveling, Wardrobe

Outfits At Sea

There are only few other places where one has as much time to think about one’s clothing choices as on a cruise. Aboard a ship you relax and have time to think about your outfit. Additionally, one will always meet the same people which makes you want to change your outfit even more frequently.

The importance of accessories

Although many sun worshippers on deck hardly wear anything at all, there are numerous other places on board where it is adequate to present oneself in proper dress clothes: e.g. when you are reading in the library, take a walk on deck or especially every night for dinner.

Since most people will only have a very limited selection of their wardrobe available on a cruise, accessories are of utmost importance. Just think about the armada of ties, scarves, pocket squares, ascots, cuff links, informal shirts, vests etc. you can pack if you skip on one suit! Considering that you have all the more time on a cruise, you will most likely come up interesting outfits you would never have dreamed about at home. So, when in doubt – take out a jacket or suit and substitute it with accessories.

Wear colorful clothes!

Moreover, a cruise ship or a yacht are ideal places to wear colorful combinations. This does not mean you should dress exclusively in Hawaii shirts all day and look like a parrot – much rather you should leave your navy and charcoal suits at home and wear colored shirts in bolder stripes or colorful bow ties instead. Also, shorts and polo shirts in yellow, green, blue, red etc. can look quite pleasing when at sea in warmer climates.

White Dinner Jacket - Tuxedo at Sea - Herrenjournal

An off white, light blue or rust brown colored jacket could can be the basis of a versatile, interesting and unique cruise wardrobe. Likewise, white and lightly colored pants made of flannel, gabardine, fresco or seersucker are a great choice for a cruise, especially if they are paired with spectators or other lightly colored buckskin or canvas shoes. Moreover, all kinds of caps (other than baseball hats) are a fantastic way to create a unique outfit. At the same time, they are more practical than hats since they are more likely to be blown away by the constant breeze you experience at sea.

Evening wear at sea

In the evening you should dine with a tuxedo. In case you own a white dinner jacket – this is the place wear it! Colorful evening accessories like a cummerbund, pocket square or even bow tie may look particularly debonair when on a cruise.