[Jdmiata]

Ok ? Not Ok ?
Opinions ?

[rivaridger1]

Casual dining, yes. Formal dining ,no. Hell, most of us worked years to be able to finally wear shorts, a T-Shirt and our favorite hat / cap into a restaurant and not take the hat off. Fortunately in most of The Villages restaurants casual dining is the rule.

With that said, let's debate acceptable dining attire for women as well. I personally have wondered where some of the gals have recently debarked from based on their outfits.

[hoopsterdad]

when the women who complain about a hat in a casual place stop wearing red lipstick and an extra amount of perfume, then we might have a discussion.

[600th Photo Sq]

My opinion is NO...it isn't OK to wear a hat in any restaurant. And @the " Sharon "

Whether it is considered Casual.Fine Dining, Casual Dining or just going out to Dinner. Going to a typical diner is different sitting at a counter for example. It is usually typical of the customers..hey it's a Diner.

I have on every occasion that we have been to the Sharon some men show up in Shorts, T-Shirt, complete with the Baseball Cap and yes with the hat placed on the dome " Backwards ".. like their head is on backwards, complete with the sweat mark(s).

Meanwhile the Lady that is being escorted looks like a million $$$ Dollars . Happens all the time.

I think it is classless and shows a serious lack of manners.

Look men leave the Cap/Hat in the Garage and show some class rather than lack of it.

[ColdNoMore]

Originally Posted by 600th Photo Sq

My opinion is NO...it isn't OK to wear a hat in any restaurant. And @the " Sharon "

Whether it is considered Casual.Fine Dining, Casual Dining or just going out to Dinner. Going to a typical diner is different sitting at a counter for example. It is usually typical of the customers..hey it's a Diner.

I have on every occasion that we have been to the Sharon some men show up in Shorts, T-Shirt, complete with the Baseball Cap and yes with the hat placed on the dome " Backwards ".. like their head is on backwards, complete with the sweat mark(s).

Meanwhile the Lady that is being escorted looks like a million $$$ Dollars . Happens all the time.

I think it is classless and shows a serious lack of manners.

Look men leave the Cap/Hat in the Garage and show some class rather than lack of it.

[spring_chicken]

Why not just enjoy your meal/concert and not ruin your evening worrying about what others are doing wearing?
I'm certainly not going to let a man in shorts and cap ruin my evening.

[Reiver]

Tell me why it's rude and we can discuss it.

[Rapscallion St Croix]

If there is no dress code, you can't impose your own.

[ColdNoMore]

If rudeness and a lack of class has to be explained...it's probably going to fall on deaf ears anyway.

[spring_chicken]

Originally Posted by ColdNoMore

If rudeness and a lack of class has to be explained...it's probably going to fall on deaf ears anyway.

My philosophy has always been, it there is no dress code posted, I don't really care what others are wearing. It dates back to a trip to Vegas in 1989 when I packed nice dressy clothes and soon discovered that it was much less formal than I expected. I didn't worry what others were wearing, just decided to have a good time.

[Bonny]

I see guys all the time having a beer and/or lunch. Many of them have their caps on, especially after golf. Doesn't bother me at all. However, dinner is a little different, especially in a nice place. Wouldn't hurt to take it off, but if they don't, I won't lose any sleep over it.

[Shimpy]

Many here are new in Florida and can't give up their home northern customs, dark furniture and woods, dark clothes in winter, etc. Wake up and breath fresh Florida air. It's not N.Y. or wherever you are from (and please don't tell me, I'm not impressed). We are very casual here and and if someone wants to wear shorts and a shirt with palm trees on who cares? Wear your hat and enjoy it.

[village dreamer]

I wear a hat to play golf,and then go eat,but my hair would be a mess if I take it off.

[DonH57]

Originally Posted by Rapscallion St Croix

If there is no dress code, you can't impose your own.

Exactly. Some feel they should tell others how to live.

[kcrazorbackfan]

Originally Posted by Shimpy

Many here are new in Florida and can't give up their home northern customs, dark furniture and woods, dark clothes in winter, etc. Wake up and breath fresh Florida air. It's not N.Y. or wherever you are from (and please don't tell me, I'm not impressed). We are very casual here and and if someone wants to wear shorts and a shirt with palm trees on who cares? Wear your hat and enjoy it.