Newsletter  No. 71                                                                                  jUNE 15, 2015

What to Pack and Wear at DS2016
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WHAT TO PACK AND WEAR AT DS2016

If you are like most of us going to DS2016, you are starting to plan on what to take.  Some of you may already started packing.  This is a little reminder with   some handy hints and suggestions. and an update on what to take and what to wear.

One thing that I have found to help me is to take a sheet of paper and write down each day I am in Branson or traveling.  I then list the items I am going to wear.  This is my packing list.  To this I add my grooming items, underwear, and other comfort items I want to have while I travel. 

 
Santas in Class
Yes, there are a few times when you may want to dress up a bit, such as the Red Suit Gala and of course you will be wearing your Santa suit or Mrs. Claus ensemble for the Parade of Red Suits.

BASIC SUMMER ATTIRE FOR SANTA AND MRS. CLAUS
But let's be realistic, it is July, In Missouri, and the weather will be quite warm.   What you wear should be very casual.  The highs will be in the eighties.   Pretend you're on vaca tion, or a cruise.  

Of course, the color of the day, every day, is "RED."  This is not to say you should be wearing solid red clothing all day.   It should be loose and comfortable.  Maybe it's a pair of khaki  shorts with the red canvas belt, topped by a nice red golf shirt.  Or a casual Hawaiian style shirt.
 
Dinner theater with Santas
For the ladies again it is casual and shorts are very popular.  As are golf shirts, sleeveless blouses, etc.

I have included some photos here which offer some examples of what you could wear a majority of the time.

You may also want to talk with your fellow Santas and Mrs. Claus about what they plan on the packing and bringing to DS2016.

I also invite you to view the video from the original convention.  The first part shows much of the dress for the Parade of Red Suits.  After the conclusion of the parade there is a collection of photographs showing many of the Santas and Mrs. Claus in their casual attire.  
 

 
DRESSING FOR THE "PARADE OF RED SUITS"
Very simply, this is the main media event for the convention, to tell the world we have arrived in Branson.  The dress is your favorite Santa Suit or Mrs. Claus ensemble.  This could also be an old world Santa or Father Christmas.  More details of the parade can be found on our website under the parade button.

The parade is held early in the morning.  Line up is at 7:00 AM and the Parade starts at 8:00 AM, which means we will be waking you up at 5:00 AM in order to give you time to get dressed and take one of our convenient buses to Branson Landing, site of the parade.

The temperatures will range between 50 and 70.  It should be quite comfortable as the landing is on the shores of Lake Taney-Como.  And the parade route is less than a ¼ mile long.

THE RED SUIT GALA - WHAT TO WEAR?
The Red Suit Gala, where "Red is the new Black," is on Saturday night, July 9, our last evening in Branson.  The Gala will begin with a reception and "Meet the Kringles," a special fashion show featuring some of the finest Santa and Mrs. Claus outfits and ensembles.  This will be followed by a gala dinner with live entertainment.

Dress for this evening does not have to be your Santa suit, although some will want to do that.

We like to say "Dress to Impress."  You may have a nice suit, or maybe a tuxedo.  If you've ever been on a cruise maybe this is what you wore on formal night for dinner.  The Grand Ballroom is Air Conditioned and very comfortable.

I do hope this information helps.  You may also want to talk to your fellow Santas and Mrs. Claus to see what they're wearing.  Possibly they have attended special Santa functions in the past and can give you some insight into what they and others wore.




At DS2016 we are proud to have possibly the largest and finest group oif vendors ever assembled for a Santa Convention.

You can view a complete list of the over fifty vendors that will be coming to the convention.  Each week we have been spotlighting a few of them and by now you have a good idea of who will be there.

For your convenience, we have a complete list that is searchable by category and products.  You can access the list on line at our web site.


We would put the entire list here, but it is so detailed and you cannot search from the newsletter.  So please visit the web site.

See you in twenty days.