"Worst" dressed person I've EVER seen at a Signature restaurant

[Uncleromulus]

For me , it was the "sticking out like sore thumb" affect the fellow had.

Just looking out from the bar and seeing him dressed like that immediately caught my attention-- like a fellow in "plain" cargo shorts and Disney T would not have.

In fact, I turned to Mrs U and said" Have a look at this" and I pointed to him. Her response was to roll her eyes and just shake her head.

I think when you look out of place compared with EVERYONE else in a Signature restaurant--it's noticeable!!! Keep in mind--this wasn't a Taco Bell or a McDonalds--it was the California Grill.

 

[CamoMama]

For me , it was the "sticking out like sore thumb" affect the fellow had.

Just looking out from the bar and seeing him dressed like that immediately caught my attention-- like a fellow in "plain" cargo shorts and Disney T would not have.

In fact, I turned to Mrs U and said" Have a look at this" and I pointed to him. Her response was to roll her eyes and just shake her head.

I think when you look out of place compared with EVERYONE else in a Signature restaurant--it's noticeable!!! Keep in mind--this wasn't a Taco Bell or a McDonalds--it was the California Grill.

Did it make your food taste bad? Did it make his dining experience bad? If you allow something that someone else is wearing, especially if it's not offensive, to affect your experience, well, that's your problem, not his. My vacations are mine, they aren't affected by what other people are wearing. If you decide to take time out of your experience to critique the fashion choices of other people who are enjoying their experience that really says a lot more about you than it does about them.

 

[declansdad]

For me , it was the "sticking out like sore thumb" affect the fellow had.

Just looking out from the bar and seeing him dressed like that immediately caught my attention-- like a fellow in "plain" cargo shorts and Disney T would not have.

In fact, I turned to Mrs U and said" Have a look at this" and I pointed to him. Her response was to roll her eyes and just shake her head.

I think when you look out of place compared with EVERYONE else in a Signature restaurant--it's noticeable!!! Keep in mind--this wasn't a Taco Bell or a McDonalds--it was the California Grill.

Stand out - for sure. However it tells you nothing about him except perhaps he chose to dress like he was on vacation, while on vacation.

 

[Uncleromulus]

Yes--and looking like a fool while he was at it!!

Camomama:

Please read my previous comments. He did NOT affect our experience in any way. In fact, he provided a chuckle and something for me to post on the restaurant Boards!!

And "fashion" chioce is somewhat misleading in his case. More like a "lack of fashion" choice

 

[MaryKatesMom]

Did it make your food taste bad? Did it make his dining experience bad? If you allow something that someone else is wearing, especially if it's not offensive, to affect your experience, well, that's your problem, not his. My vacations are mine, they aren't affected by what other people are wearing. If you decide to take time out of your experience to critique the fashion choices of other people who are enjoying their experience that really says a lot more about you than it does about them.

The OP said no such things.

My vacations are mine also, and if I CHOOSE to get dressed up and have a fabulous meal in a wonderful space, I will enjoy myself. If you wish to go out in public dressed inappropriately for the activity, such as high heels in the parks, I reserve the right to laugh.

There was a website devoted entirely to bad shoes at the park.

While you certainly have the right to appear in public looking ridiculous with cell phones so ubiquitous that could be dangerous.

I have just as much right to my opinions as you do.

 

[MaryKatesMom]

What does that have to do with judging someone by their dress?

What you wear is a choice. If you want to walk around all the time in a Bat-man costume at 5 yrs old it is cute. At 35 creepy.

 

[sotoalf]

If you decide to take time out of your experience to critique the fashion choices of other people who are enjoying their experience that really says a lot more about you than it does about them.

It says that I'm observant and that you lack curiosity.

 

[BabsBunny]

I don't think we have enough opinions on this 12-page thread yet, so I'll add mine...

It would be nice if people had a little more self respect and social etiquette. No, it's not going to ruin my dinner if you dress for a signature restaurant like you are going on a camping trip, but ambience is part of the dining experience. Likewise, if your kids are rowdy or tired, don't bring them to a place where people are paying good money for a nice experience.

 

[MaryKatesMom]

It says that I'm observant and that you lack curiosity.

Well said!

I don't think we have enough opinions on this 12-page thread yet, so I'll add mine...

It would be nice if people had a little more self respect and social etiquette. No, it's not going to ruin my dinner if you dress for a signature restaurant like you are going on a camping trip, but ambience is part of the dining experience. Likewise, if your kids are rowdy or tired, don't bring them to a place where people are paying good money for a nice experience.

It would be nice if people didn't shout on cell phones either.

 

[BabsBunny]

Well said!



It would be nice if people didn't shout on cell phones either.

There ya go opening a whole other can of worms! Can I add not talking on your phone when the store clerk is taking care of you? I have yet to see someone blabbing into their phone while a waiter waits to take the order, but I'm sure that's happened. lol.

 

[CamoMama]

It says that I'm observant and that you lack curiosity.

Curiosity? What does judging people on their clothing choices have to do with curiosity? I'm very observant and curious. I observe the flowers in the park, the details of the attractions and the landscape. Being judgmental of someone else who is on vacation is just... well, kind of sad, actually. Are people that unhappy with their own lives that they need to trash someone else because they don't fit with their idea of what it means to be on vacation?

 

[declansdad]

I don't think we have enough opinions on this 12-page thread yet, so I'll add mine...

It would be nice if people had a little more self respect and social etiquette. No, it's not going to ruin my dinner if you dress for a signature restaurant like you are going on a camping trip, but ambience is part of the dining experience. Likewise, if your kids are rowdy or tired, don't bring them to a place where people are paying good money for a nice experience.

If you were talking about an upscale restaurant I would agree with you; however, we are talking aout "signature" restaurants at a theme park. The clientele is going to be different.

 

[declansdad]

It says that I'm observant and that you lack curiosity.

If you notice them fine but if you judge them, not so much. The last part of your statement was simply rude.

 

[raidermatt]

If you were talking about an upscale restaurant I would agree with you; however, we are talking aout "signature" restaurants at a theme park. The clientele is going to be different.

While I agree it's not the same as an upscale dining establishment in an urban area, it's actually in a hotel not a theme park.

Stand out - for sure. However it tells you nothing about him except perhaps he chose to dress like he was on vacation, while on vacation.

Unless it was just his first time in a signature restaurant, it tells you quite a bit more than that, it's just a question of whether you care. Me? I don't really care. If you want to be a rebel and dress to try to irritate people, have a ball. It won't bother me a bit, but you also lose the right to complain about others judging you. If you dress to evoke a reaction you have to live with the reaction (within the law of course).

 

[declansdad]

While I agree it's not the same as an upscale dining establishment in an urban area, it's actually in a hotel not a theme park.

Semantics, it is all part of WDW. The vast majority of the clientele is there because of the parks.

Unless it was just his first time in a signature restaurant, it tells you quite a bit more than that, it's just a question of whether you care. Me? I don't really care. If you want to be a rebel and dress to try to irritate people, have a ball. It won't bother me a bit, but you also lose the right to complain about others judging you. If you dress to evoke a reaction you have to live with the reaction (within the law of course).

You are assuming the person is dressing to evoke a reaction. To your other point, it is one thing to say what a person is wearing isn't appropriate to the situation, it is another to judge them for it.

 

[maxiesmom]

Who says he was dressing to "evoke a reaction"? He was dressed to code, and he was probably dressed for comfort. As much as we all like to think people live to hear our opinions on how they dress, they don't.

You assuming people spend a ton of time thinking about how what they wear impacts others. I can't tell you the last time that thought crossed my mind, if it ever has.

 

[CamoMama]

You assuming people spend a ton of time thinking about how what they wear impacts others. I can't tell you the last time that thought crossed my mind, if it ever has.

Ditto! I dress for my comfort, it's my darned vacation after all!

 

[BabsBunny]

If you were talking about an upscale restaurant I would agree with you; however, we are talking aout "signature" restaurants at a theme park. The clientele is going to be different.

But we aren't talking about restaurants in a theme park. We are talking about restaurants in four star hotels. There are plenty of more appropriate places to eat if you've spent the day in a park sweating in shorts, tees and sneakers.

And whether it's vacation or not, you should be able to dress how you want--as long as it follows the dress code. But for me, I will do my best to be appropriate. If I'm in a European city on vacation, I will not wear shorts to a restaurant that isn't on the scale of a coffee house or McDonald's.

 

[disneydreamin247]

But we aren't talking about restaurants in a theme park. We are talking about restaurants in four star hotels. There are plenty of more appropriate places to eat if you've spent the day in a park sweating in shorts, tees and sneakers.

And whether it's vacation or not, you should be able to dress how you want--as long as it follows the dress code. But for me, I will do my best to be appropriate. If I'm in a European city on vacation, I will not wear shorts to a restaurant that isn't on the scale of a coffee house or McDonald's.

Hotels within a theme park complex. Semantics, really.

 

[Okh]

But we aren't talking about restaurants in a theme park. We are talking about restaurants in four star hotels.

I'm sorry, but do you really think these are four star hotels? Using the Forbes rating system, they're not even 3 star. They're nice places and all but not even CLOSE to a real 4 star rating.