The backstory: Hubs and I, along with my brother and SIL, are heading out on a week long Caribbean cruise.
Outfits Needed: There’s one “formal” night (just dressy, formal wear not necessary), the rest are “smart casual” so no shorts or tees in the dining rooms. On two of the excursions I’ll be in swimwear. While on the ship, laying by the pool is not my thing, I’ll be bopping around getting involved in all sorts of activities.
Here We Go:
1 & 2: Dresses for dinner (#2 is for formal night). I still need to fix the fabric belt on the J Crew Postcard Dress (#1) so I can tie it tighter without it slipping.
#3: Travel day. We have a three hour drive to Bayonne NJ to board the ship. #4-#6: One is a skort, the other is a RipSkirt. These are taking the place of shorts, and I can wear them to dinner.
#7: I really don’t need to bring this, but I just don’t want to leave it behind! I’ll most likely wear it after a beach excursion, and I can wear it to dinner. I stitched up the V neckline a little to make it fit better. Interesting how it’s much shorter on the model in the stock photo than on me, and I’m almost 5’8”.
#8: These old linen J Crew capris are one of my favorite pants ever. Our first stop is Port Canaveral, and hubs and I are touring the Daytona racetrack. We’ll be wearing our tees from our recent road trip to the Indy 500.
#9: Travel home and spare outfit.
#10: Sleep/Midnight Pizza: I never wear actual PJs when traveling, I wear something I can leave the room in.
#11: Swimwear: Tankini and skirted bottoms, white rash guard hoodie. I’m not nuts about the one on the right, but it fits and it goes with the hat, so it’s going.
#12: Sneakers, dressy/casual sandals, water shoes
#13: Jewelry
#14: Spare outfit. Maybe I should nix the patterned top and bring a solid one that will go with anything?
Not Pictured: I’m bringing a cardigan, probably white (J Crew) and a white denim jacket (Gap).
HAHA: My SIL, who means well but can be blunt, when discussing packing said, “Remember, it’s not a fashion show.” WAIT, WHAT?? I’ve been practically living in gear since I retired a year ago, and now I have a chance to wear something pretty! Bring on the fashion show please!
Sorry for the length of this! If you read it all, I owe you a latte!
Did I miss anything? Packing too much? Too little? Thanks for your suggestions and input!
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