I have finally read the entire email from our upcoming June, 8 day, tour guide in Oslo in which he struck terror in my heart when he stated that we’d be going out for “nice” dinners during the tour and Norwegians typically “dress up” for those dinners. We are veterans of 9 RSteves tours so expected this tour to be similar to those (he’s a RS tour guide also) in how to dress for dinner. It’s always been casual, mostly whatever you’re wearing during the day and maybe put some lipstick on and perhaps a scarf. Now I read that I should dress up? I carry on and pack light/minimally every time we travel to Europe so this is definitely throwing me a curve. Black pants and black top? But I might have worn them during the day! Any ideas?
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Arcadia, CA
682 posts
I went on that tour last year and like you said, I wore black pants and black top with a nice scarf and I think I looked pretty good. I think they just don't want you wearing a long sleeve tshirt kinda top and jeans to dinner.
Posted by
Ontario, Canada
7210 posts
I don't do RS tours, but weve done quite a few others - the last just 3 months ago. With only I suitcase and a day bag. On every trip we have packed one outfit just for nicer evening wear. He packs a button down shirt and dark pants. I pack a silky black top and pants that don't wrinkle and take up minimal space. I also have a lightweight pair of leather flats, and one or 2 colored pashminas and/or large scarves to cover my arms and shoulders. No one will notice if they've been worn more than once. And unless I spill something, I can wear them more than once between washings, since I'm only wearing them for a couple of hours over dinner. If I need to wash, they get sink laundered and will be dry the next day. So don't panic. Google dining out in Oslo (or whatever) and look at Images to see what people are wearing.
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I’m with the black top, black pants and a scarf. Of course it doesn’t matter if you wore some of the pieces earlier in the day.
I’m guessing the your guide means leave your athletic wear, or leggings back at the hotel for dinner.
Agree that on our 4 RS tours the dinners are casual but the women sometimes add a scarf sometimes or wear a different top because they want to change it up. Not always and not everyone. Most often people just wear what they’ve had on that whole day.