Fasten your seat belts folks, here we go again!

Getting back to Krystal's question:
A shirt with collar and long pants is fine for Swan Court, though I have seen a few sport jackets as well, but that is the exception to the rule. I cannot think of one restaurant in Maui where a sport jacket is mandatory. An earlier poster correctly noted that on Lanai, sport jackets are required for the Main Dining Room at Koele and the Ihilani at Manale Bay, but that's a rare case. It just seems that if you are intending to spend a significant amount of money at an "upscale" restaurant, you would want to dress accordingly (i.e. no shirts or t-shirts). In conclusion, there's no reason to pack formal wear for your Maui trip. Think "resort casual" and you will be fine.

This is to Beverly...

I'm not trying to pick up a fight but we are talking about Hawaii now - not Milan or NYC. We got superb service wearing tank top, shorts, and sandals at many fine restaurants in Maui, Oahu, Kauai, and Big Island. Hawaiian people are very laid back and easy going - they don't look down upon you when you don't dress ELEGANTLY. Business people do understand that we are in Hawaii for vacation not for a fashion show.

Now, O, my god, head out and go offshore, fast. Puleeeeze. And leave this thread to the nuts who have nothing better to do than debate clothing standards. I have been to events where all the guys wore pastel windbreakers and I wore my tux, proudly. Sort of like showing the flag. Of course, in a warm climate or informal setting I compromise and leave off the socks and underwear. This is a wonderful thread, so I am fastening my safety belt and hanging on for the duration. After this finishes, we can fight about who gets it in the neck on S II tonight. We're headed for the 50's so I bet it's heaven on Ciega Bay. Time to hoist that sail, John B, and head out for a salty adventure. Ciao from the landlocked.

You're right, LeonE. Came on jutht to look at Cithco and now I'm in a pithy mood. Yeth, I lithp, thuddenly!!

Betht to take a break, but before I go, gotta thay one thing. I wear tank topth in two plathes...running and in the gym. That'th it!

(All that to avoid thpelling the only word on my lipth thith morning!!!) gt;

Two mysteries solved: dope that I am, does gt; = smile? And does thank top only running, gym explain why TV cameras kept scanning the VIP boxes at SB? Presage of XFL? Naturally, I would be slicing the quiche. Wow & ciao.

You got it...and this, lt; , is for tank tops in restaurants; any restaurants, except maybe Woodys Waterside.

What tipped me off - I was so excited about the thread, I knocked my monitor on its side - and, wow, there it was. From now on, I'm standing on my head when I read messages. C

If wearing tank tops is a no-no in restaurants, why keep one on in Woody's of all places? 'Splain, Lucy. Ciao