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The Core Basics
Casual wear for daytime sightseeing. For example, shorts and t-shirts are fine for day time wear. Ideally, we recommend wearing moisture-wicking, quick-drying clothes as they’ll dry quickly if you get caught out in a rain shower, plus they dissipate perspiration more quickly. If you have a choice of colors, choose lighter shades that are cooler to wear on warm, sunny days.
For dinners, you really don’t need to get dressed up for the vast majority of restaurants. Most places will say “resort wear” is their dress code. So what does resort wear mean? Men might want to wear shorts or khaki trousers and a short-sleeved, collared shirt. Ladies may want to wear casual skirts, sun dresses, capri pants, shorts, etc. (See our posts with photos showing resort wear for Hawaii for women and examples of Hawaii resort wear for men.) Most restaurants are pretty casual and don’t make a big deal over it. We’ve seen plenty of people out to dinner in shorts and a nice t-shirt. When possible, I like to make my dinner reservations about a week or more before I leave for Hawaii. When I call to make the reservations, I ask what the dress code is. That way there is never a doubt. While we’re on this topic of what type of clothes to pack, I want to encourage you to pack light. It saves so much time, effort and airline charges for checked luggage. Please read my articles on why it benefits you to pack light and practical strategies to pack light. Note that the above photo on the right shows me holding all the clothes I packed for a 17-day Hawaii vacation.
The Core Basics
Casual wear for daytime sightseeing. For example, shorts and t-shirts are fine for day time wear. Ideally, we recommend wearing moisture-wicking, quick-drying clothes as they’ll dry quickly if you get caught out in a rain shower, plus they dissipate perspiration more quickly. If you have a choice of colors, choose lighter shades that are cooler to wear on warm, sunny days.
For dinners, you really don’t need to get dressed up for the vast majority of restaurants. Most places will say “resort wear” is their dress code. So what does resort wear mean? Men might want to wear shorts or khaki trousers and a short-sleeved, collared shirt. Ladies may want to wear casual skirts, sun dresses, capri pants, shorts, etc. (See our posts with photos showing resort wear for Hawaii for women and examples of Hawaii resort wear for men.) Most restaurants are pretty casual and don’t make a big deal over it. We’ve seen plenty of people out to dinner in shorts and a nice t-shirt. When possible, I like to make my dinner reservations about a week or more before I leave for Hawaii. When I call to make the reservations, I ask what the dress code is. That way there is never a doubt. While we’re on this topic of what type of clothes to pack, I want to encourage you to pack light. It saves so much time, effort and airline charges for checked luggage. Please read my articles on why it benefits you to pack light and practical strategies to pack light. Note that the above photo on the right shows me holding all the clothes I packed for a 17-day Hawaii vacation.