The importance of heels
Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at 11:11AM
I’ve spent the last couple of days making lists. Lists for the builder, who is still finishing off one or two things here. Lists for the housesitter, who knows where things are but might appreciate a small reminder or two. Most important from my point of view, lists of things to pack.
The most perplexing challenge is, do I really need to take a pair of high heeled shoes?
You see, we were all relaxed about this. The cruise we will join in a week’s time will be on our favourite ship and we are familiar with their dress code and the style in which people interpret it. “Country Club Casual” is easy to do and even though we enjoy dressing for dinner and even stepping it up a gear to include a bit of bling on occasion, we are comfortable with that description. But a “formal night” has slipped in there somewhere and though I am happy that the clothes I have with me will dress up well enough to match the elegance of my hero, what about the shoes?
Is it worth carrying a pair of heels half way around the world for just one evening?
Well, the bags are packed and the decision is made. The heels are staying home. I snuck in an extra jacket instead. Oh, and a pair of very flashy flats.
See you in Macau tomorrow!
cruise, fun, life, travelling
Reader Comments (5)
Gosh... last went to Macau on a school trip when I was 15.... it was a Portugeuse colony in those days. A tropical storm decided to strike whilst we were there, and we managed to get onto the last hydroplane back to HK. Lovely elderly Chinese lady fed us constantly with ginger on the trip to stop us being seasick. Very rough and bumpy journey. Cannot wait to see your photos.
Ooooh. Does this mean your sparkly, ever-changing color, shoes are going with you? Bold move!
Will it be the sandals again with, perhaps, some sparkly toenail polish?
Has Teddy been packed, does he have Black Tie?
Have a lovely time and tell us all about it please.
Surely it is a "Formal Optional" night?
Maggie, I am not sure you'd recognise the place! It will be interesting to compare notes!
As for shoes and stuff, well, yes, Tom, you're right, it is optional...but that just adds to the dilemma, doesn't it? I mean, sometimes it's simply easier to follow the rules ;-) Mary's right too, because it's the twinkly colour changing shoes (which are possibly somewhat less spectacular than the description suggests!) which made the final cut, though yes, Lesley, there are sparkly sandals too, if the weather calls for them. Fingers crossed!