what to wear to dinner

Hi leaving in 7 days does any one know if you have to get dressed up to go out to dinner or can you wear shorts and a nice shirt. My husband is buging me about what we need to wear ro dinner. Thanks for you help everyone.

It's very casual. Your husband will be good in shorts and a nice shirt or possibly khaki's, his preference. Don't bother with jeans, you will be way too hot. There doesn't appear to be a dress code at many of the restaurants.
Enjoy.

Jody, Shorts and a collared shirt are fine for him for any restaurant. Long pants are only needed for Le Dome and Marandi's. Leave the jackets at home and actually bring only half of what you think you'll need! Enjoy the trip!

My husband never brings long pants when we're on vacation in the carribean. I mean never! If a restaurant requires them we just don't go. Aruba is very casual and nice shorts with a tee or golf shirt will be just fine for 99% of the restaurants. For myself, I like to wear a sun dress with heels for dinner, but that's my choice, I could just wear shorts and a tee if I wanted too. Enjoy your stay in Aruba, you will love it. We head there at the end of May.

Aruba is a pretty casual island and almost any place you go nice shorts and shirts for guys and capri's, sundress,or nice shorts for gals will work.

Hi Jody,

Shorts are appropriate for dinner in most restaurants. I believe Le` Dome may require long pants for men. But for the most part, a nice pair of shorts with a golf shirt is just fine.

Forgot to mention, bring a light type sweater. Some locations get very cool.

aruba is casual and comfortable. a couple of capri pants, a couple of sundresses, shorts and tops is sufficient. bring a light coverup for in the restaurants or casino. after being in the sun all day, you may feel the a/c too much.
don't pack alot because you won't need it.

Been going there for many, many years - casual is the only way to go day or night!!! The only place we found (a few years ago) a jacket was needed for a man was at Chez Mathilda. Unless you a REAL French food nut, don't even bother. VERY expensive and not great food. Shorts, slacks, skirts -all very proper for Aruba.

When you get there, try Madame Janette's - charming and reasonable with gigantic portions. Cab rides are all set by the government and the rates are reasonable.

Have a great time. Just got back and can't wait to return next year

Chez Mathilda and Le Dome require long pants, but there is always someone who saunters in in shorts! At Le Dome you can wear shorts and eat outside which is nice too.