South African Elegant Tour

JoAnneCJoAnneC
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Can any women give me an idea what you took for travel dinner clothes. We will be going in mid May and any weather advice on what to take.

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  • Michelle5555Michelle5555

    When does your tour start? We will be on the May 16 trip. I’m interested in answers too.

  • milmil
    edited December 21

    Wear same thing you would to a restaurant back home... -
    When in safaris even dinners are very casual, at the lodges, you wear casual cocktail and at fancy rest, like in Cape town just wear same as you would in your own town for a nice dinner, anniversary dinner, promotion event, engagement event, after the Opera dinner... etc. , Capiche!
    The one helpful advice someone here told me is....
    The people in the group, just like you are there for the animals, not to watch a fashion show... take what makes you feel good and comfortable, but don't forget to wear lipstick and lots of perfume.... Ahh! and walk sexy! . :)
    That easy.

  • Kathy MKathy M

    I'll add a personal comment about the perfume suggestion. Please tone it down. Some of us respond poorly to scents. A few years ago we were on the Ireland trip with my sister-in-law. We were eating at the restaurant in the Pullman car at one of the hotels. Someone (non-Tauck) came in with an overabundance of perfume (you could smell it as she walked down the aisle) and sat in the booth behind her. My sister-in-law became ill and had difficulty breathing. The staff was able to open the window and move her elsewhere in the car and the dinner finished OK. But...for awhile we weren't sure if she would need medical attention!

  • BritishBritish

    I think Mil is not being totally serious.

  • MikeHendersonMikeHenderson
    edited December 21

    I'm with Kathy M. I really dislike strong scents on people. I find it off putting.

    I often find that older women wear very strong scents. I think perhaps they've lost some of their sense of smell and put a lot on.

    My wife is a professional musician. The orchestras prohibit any of the musicians - men or women - from wearing scents. It can have a negative effect on the other musicians, especially those who play wind instruments.

  • bucketlistbucketlist

    We were on an Elegant Adventure in October. When in the cities you will have an opportunity to dress up a bit. But while on Safari, we went right from the bush to dinner wearing the clothes we had on. The meals were casual buffets. The afternoon session went from 4-7. You will be up at 5:30 in the am so you will want to go to bed early. A wonderful experience.

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