Will jeans sail?
I live in jeans. They're comfy, they're flattering, they're stylish ... and they are forbidden from cruise ship dining rooms even on the most casual nights. Well, at least that's the case on paper.
I've started a little experiment to see which cruise lines' maitre d's will actually insist that I change. Below is what I've found so far.
Jeans-friendly (at least in practice)...
- Azamara - Technically, Azamara forbids jeans in the dining room. However, with heels and a rather nice top, Armani Exchange seemed to be A-OK.
- Carnival - On casual evenings, even Carnival's dress code says jeans are fine. The new "cruise elegant" attire for formal night explicitly forbids jeans, one member of our Editorial Board reports that a Brooks Brothers shirt and nice shoes meant he had no problem wearing his usual San Francisco uniform even on formal night.
- NCL - They are surprisingly ambiguous about jeans, saying only that "nice jeans ... are welcome in many of our restaurants as well, but not in all." That said, in practice jeans do not seem to be a problem.
- RCI - Jeans are not explicitly forbidden, though the RCI dress code seems to suggest that even casual nights should entail "slacks" or dresses. That said, in practice the rules seem to be much more relaxed. On a 7-night Caribbean, my fabulous Levi's Capital E's, paired with great heels, sailed right past the Maitre d'. Heck, I even saw jeans on a formal night.
"Madam, I'm afraid we have a dress code..."
- Oceania - Busted! I got away with it on the first night (some guests were still waiting for their checked luggage), but later in the cruise the Maitre d' (politely) asked me to change. Oceania's dinnertime dress code explicitly forbids jeans. Fair enough, but that basically means their claim to a relaxed dress code means little for me. If I can't wear jeans, I might as well wear a formal dress. It's not like slacks are any more comfortable or packable.
I have yet to try this experiment on Celebrity and Holland America Line. Both technically ban jeans, but heck, I'm pretty sure they wouldn't keel-haul me for a first offense....
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Well I would prefer jeans in
Well I would prefer jeans in every Carnival Cruises dress code. Jeans is everywhere. In fact, it has become traditional and I would indeed call it a factor of globalization.
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Buying designer jeans from a
Buying designer jeans from a retail outlet like Macy's is a foolproof way to guarantee you get the real deal instead of some fake pair. However, it means also you will likely be required to pay full price. In the world of designer jeans, retail price often means anywhere from $140 to $350 or more!Thanks to the exceptional quality of designer denim from popular labels like Joe's Jeans, Rock and Republic, True Religion, etc, these types of high-end jeans often last much longer than generic non-designer brands. It's not unusual for a pair of designer jeans to retain their original quality after having been worn for extended periods of time, assuming they"ve been cared for adequately.And since designer brand jeans retain their original value so efficiently, it isn't uncommon for consumers to browse for pre-owned pairs of their favorite brands. Some high-end secondhand stores may carry designer products and are known to sell jeans from brands such as True Religion in great condition sometimes for as little as $40. But what about for folks who don't have such stores in their area or would prefer to shop online?
Ebay! Designer jeans are are in abundance daily on Ebay. The attractive discounts created by private sellers as well as the convenience of shopping online make it a very popular online marketplace for men and women in search of a deal on a new pair of jeans. Although it may be obvious that using Ebay to purchase jeans has plenty of benefits, it is not without its dangers. Please see the following tips that will help you have a successful buying experience on Ebay.Seller Feedback
Definitely the most painless method of determining if any given seller should be trusted. Every time a transaction is made between a buyer and a seller on Ebay, both parties have the option to leave feedback about the transaction that has just taken place on the other person's feedback profile. The quantity and quality of any given seller's feedback rating should be factored in.From time to time, you might happen to find exactly what you are looking for, only to then discover the seller is apparently new to Ebay after discovering they have hardly any feedback. The majority of Ebay transactions go smoothly, but ultimately it is up to your discernment to decide whether or not you want to place a bid on a product being sold by a seller with little feedback information.Because of the face that unauthentic jeans are such a chronic problem around the world, if a particular seller makes a habit of the selling of fake jeans, you will probably discover this by studying the comments on their feedback profile.On the other side of the coin, if you notice the seller's feedback page has tons of positive feedback items, it's probably safe to say that doing business with that particular seller will most likely be a smooth experience.Seller CountryThe overwhelming majority of phony designer denim comes can be attributed to foreign countries, particularly from Asian countries. Although there are legitimate sellers of authentic designer jeans obtainable from those nations, you should still be extra cautious and thorough about inspecting the seller's feedback profile. Whatever images are available should also be subject to thorough inspection.
Obviously Ebay has great deals, but but always mind the "too good to be true" deals. Although it isn't uncommon to find a $250 pair of jeans that have been lightly worn for as little as $60, but you shouldn't expect to find that very same pair in new condition for $25. Furthermore, when you are dealing with sellers that boast seemingly unrealistically cheap prices, be sure to take into account the fact that their feedback profile may not tell you the entire story. In some cases, these types of sellers will possess good feedback from buyers who had bid on their jeans already assuming that the jeans were unauthentic (because of the super low price). Because of the fact that they were anticipating knock-off jeans, naturally they end up satisfied with the deal. Do yourself a favor and don't let your love for bargains get the best of you when dealing with these types of sellers!
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