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arukluth · 09-26-2008, 10:11 PM

As this is my first trip, would like some insight into the type of clothes to pack. Do I bother with any pants? Does it get chilly in the evening? For dinner is it casual attire or dressy?

Thanks for your help.

*Andrea J.* · 09-26-2008, 10:17 PM

heck no pants!!!
i am assuming you are female?
if so........
couple of sundresses
a couple of short sets
tank tops
tee shirts
bathing suits
more bathing suits
flip flops
sandals
maybe........a light sweater for places that are air conditioned real cool (marriott casino)

evenings get to maybe the low 80s
by no means chilly........not even cool.

andrea

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Originally Posted by arukluth

As this is my first trip, would like some insight into the type of clothes to pack. Do I bother with any pants? Does it get chilly in the evening? For dinner is it casual attire or dressy?

Thanks for your help.

danadog56 · 09-26-2008, 10:19 PM

You do not need to pack pants, it really never gets cold enough for them (IMO). Girls can wear dress shorts into any restaurant and men can wear dress shorts with a polo shirt in just about every place. We do not frequent any restaurant on the island that requires formal dress...I'm there to vacation not get dressed up to eat dinner.
Shorts, tshirts polo shirts or cabana joe shirts for men....shorts tshirts blouses for the girls.
We wear our bathing suits all day long...if going in the jeep we put a pair of shorts and tshirt over them ( if were going to another beach or to NP or NB)
sneakers, flipflpos, sandals all work.....
Mascara is all I take and half the time I never use it...Oh, do bring lip gloss with moisturizer...that's a must...

*Andrea J.* · 09-26-2008, 10:20 PM

if you are a male...........
docker shorts
golf/polo shirts
tee shirts
bathing suits
sandals
lots of money to buy your main squeeze something very nice (bling) and more money to buy a timeshare so you can
keep going to aruba.

Quote:

Originally Posted by arukluth

As this is my first trip, would like some insight into the type of clothes to pack. Do I bother with any pants? Does it get chilly in the evening? For dinner is it casual attire or dressy?

Thanks for your help.

arukluth · 09-26-2008, 10:23 PM

Yes, I am female. What about my husband...pants? Dinner clothes...dressy or casual?

thanks.....soon my questions will end....I leave in 15 days

*Andrea J.* · 09-26-2008, 10:24 PM

if one has long hair..............bring many scrunchies.

EVERYday is a bad hair day on Aruba.

Sun visors are a must.

Andrea

arukluth · 09-26-2008, 10:28 PM

Love the bling....going to make my husband read this!!!! You just made my day!

*Andrea J.* · 09-26-2008, 10:29 PM

husband.......... shorts (like dockers or bermudas)
the short sleeve hawaiian style shirts are appropriate too

dress is casual for men and women

raggy denim shorts or those offensive men's tank tees are not appropriate for most restaurants

skimpy risquee' women's clothing is not appropriate for most restaurants.

i have been to aruba 30+ times.........hubby has never worn slacks to dinner..............i have never worn anything fancier than a culotte set.

** disclosure I have not eaten at Mathilde or LeDOme where one must dress up a little.

andrea

Quote:

Originally Posted by arukluth

Yes, I am female. What about my husband...pants? Dinner clothes...dressy or casual?

thanks.....soon my questions will end....I leave in 15 days

danadog56 · 09-26-2008, 10:30 PM

Casual dress clothes are always good...nothing formal...

Andrea, like your comment about and buy a timeshare to keep going back !!! And, I have long hair...it is an awful mess from the moment I step off the plane till I get back on the plane !

*Andrea J.* · 09-26-2008, 10:32 PM

panty hose are not allowed on aruba.
it is in one of those NATO treaty things that women cannot wear hose on vacation on island.

andrea

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andrea J.

husband.......... shorts (like dockers or bermudas)
the short sleeve hawaiian style shirts are appropriate too

dress is casual for men and women

raggy denim shorts or those offensive men's tank tees are not appropriate for most restaurants

skimpy risquee' women's clothing is not appropriate for most restaurants.

i have been to aruba 30+ times.........hubby has never worn slacks to dinner..............i have never worn anything fancier than a culotte set.

** disclosure I have not eaten at Mathilde or LeDOme where one must dress up a little.

andrea

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danadog56 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: everywhere and anywhere Posts: 1,619 Images: 13	You do not need to pack pants, it really never gets cold enough for them (IMO). Girls can wear dress shorts into any restaurant and men can wear dress shorts with a polo shirt in just about every place. We do not frequent any restaurant on the island that requires formal dress...I'm there to vacation not get dressed up to eat dinner. Shorts, tshirts polo shirts or cabana joe shirts for men....shorts tshirts blouses for the girls. We wear our bathing suits all day long...if going in the jeep we put a pair of shorts and tshirt over them ( if were going to another beach or to NP or NB) sneakers, flipflpos, sandals all work..... Mascara is all I take and half the time I never use it...Oh, do bring lip gloss with moisturizer...that's a must... Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________ Okay, so here we go again,,,,,,10 months and counting.....

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09-26-2008, 10:30 PM	#9 (permalink)
danadog56 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: everywhere and anywhere Posts: 1,619 Images: 13	Casual dress clothes are always good...nothing formal... Andrea, like your comment about and buy a timeshare to keep going back !!! And, I have long hair...it is an awful mess from the moment I step off the plane till I get back on the plane ! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________ Okay, so here we go again,,,,,,10 months and counting.....