My advise for your two daughters is to just take some simple nice evening dresses for elegant/formal night.
If they take their prom dresses they will run to their cabin to change into their jeans once the formal dinner is over.
If you are flying it is best to leave the prom dresses home because they take up a lot of luggage space.
Times have changed and people are starting to wear more casual type of clothing on elegant/formal nights.
I just wear a black simple dress with glitter on the top. You can't go wrong with black and white colors.
I am planning to go shopping at a second hand store to look for a simple white summer sweather since it is sometimes too cold for me in the air-conditioned ships. I plan to cruise soon on May 3rd and I only have winter sweaters.
I couldn't find any nice sweaters at the regular stores today. Tomorrow I plan to shop at the Thrifty shops. They sell sweathers all year around.
Regarding flip-flop shoes for gals..... I see them all the time at dinner time because they are very popular with women of all ages. I also notice seniors wearing tennis shoes with their Sunday Church clothes on Elegant nights.
Times have changed. Just look presentable and you will be fine. Don't over pack because nobody cares what we really wear as long as we are wearing decent clothing.
