So my work has reversed its long standing policy on no hats and no singlets for males inside the club. While I think it’s douchey most places allow it now so not a huge concern, and saves people wanting to fight me when I simply ask them to take their hat off 😂.
We took exception before for cancer patients/people with scars etc
obviously,

Singlets though, I mean how low effort can people get? I saw a guy complain on reviews our dress code was too strict. You just can’t wear singlets, and even now that’s reversed. To be fair I’m in an area we’re a lot of people shop barefoot, so putting thongs on is considered an effort. You can also wear workwear that’s heavily soiled, which you couldn’t wear hi vis after 7 at my old work and somehow the effort required to at least wear a shirt was considered too strict. I mean our dress code is hardly this

(Club that got harshly criticised for dress code)

I was at Movie World early in the year, and staff were forever getting arguments from ride goers who tried to insist on wearing hats and thongs (flip flops) on things like drop rides, do they not understand gravity? You’re never going to see that stuff again.

I went to casino and people were also much underdressed than I would have imagined. I normally just wear shirts & a graphic T if I’m just going out but if I’m going out for a special occasion I’ll dress better.

Anyway what are your thoughts on dress codes? Should people dress up to go out or do you think people should wear whatever they like?

I have no problem with places mandating dress codes unless it's specifically targeting a specific race or group of people.

In regards to your separate question: I wish people were more apt to dress for the occasion as opposed to what's comfortable. I always try to dress a level-up, even at my office (business casual, but I up-it a notch with a jacket or tie or vest).

Agreed, people in my area basically believe this attire is suitable
for everywhere (shoes optional if you’re at the mall)


hence people complaining that our dress code was “too strict” because you had to at least wear a shirt to be permitted entry. But that’s now been reversed as it’s obviously too much effort.

My sister had no dress code for her wedding and everyone (except my little brother 😂) still dressed in formal wear as it was just basically an unwritten rule to dress in a certain way to be polite.

Wish more people would follow suit at other events

No issue at all with it. Especially in a club setting. Your trying to attract a certain type of patron and trying to make people feel like a celebrity for a night. Hard to do that when you've got trashy folks in the place or if there is perhaps a thuggish nature to the joint that makes people uneasy. I mean really how hard is it to pop on a nice button up shirt, a decent pair of jeans, and some Chelsea boots? Perfect attire for pretty much anything. If you really want to dress that up then pop on a nice sport coat, dress it down and the lose the coat.

I'm in full agreement with dress codes. When I worked at the nightclub we had a mandatory coat check which served to help with keeping gangs and weapons out. We also had a no sweat or track pants and no tank tops on men rule. You had to wear your baseball hat forward. Very simple rules trying to ensure a somewhat presentable crowd. I don't see any issue with that. It comes down to the fact that it's private property and 'Management has the right to refuse entry'. So long as the rules are for everyone, I don't see what the issue is.

I actually beieve in dress codes for work and school as well.