Why have dress code for Signatures if it's not enforced?

[TifffanyD]

And I'm going to get flamed for this but I'll say it anyway. What the heck does your clothes have to do with how your food tastes? I personally don't like anyone's feet showing at all. No sandals, no flip flops of any kind. You won't even see me wearing an open toed shoe. But I see lots of people wearing those kind of foot gear, especially now in the summer. I just turn my head and enjoy my meal.

No flames from me! I agree that it doesn't/shouldn't matter what people wear. If something was actually offensive to the vast majority then that would be one thing, but just a different level of dressiness is silly. It doesn't bother my enjoyment of the meal at all... people who don't know how to behave would do that much more quickly and effectively.

 

[maxiesmom]

Op--I think you may need to lighten up, just a little. While I agree that people should not walk into any restaurant looking like something the cat dragged in, as long as people are following the guidleines that Disney sets forth, they are fine. What does a "nasty" shirt mean anyway? Did you not like the look of it? Was it wrinkled? What? And while I wouldn't want to be staring at a lady in a bikini while I ate, if they had on a "fancy" cover-up, depending on what it was, they might be totally covered.As long as the swimsuit was hidden, what does it matter?

I think at Disney the idea of fine dining is different, just like their deluxe resorts are a different kind of deluxe resorts. What applies in the rest of the world doesn't necessary apply at Disney. Why would they bother having a bunch of restaurnts by a theme park, and then telling people they have to be totally dressed up to eat in them? Who would bother eating at them then? All that time wasted going back to your resort, changing, eating, and then going back to your resort to change again? No way! The idea of being dressed for dinner is much more causal at Disney then it is in the rest of the world. With V & A being the only exception.

Maybe this is something you need to keep in mind next time you go to the parks. Know that when you eat at the restaurnants that people will be very casual, and then decide if the experience is still worth it for you. I'm not saying you are a bad person, OP, but you just need to relax a little.

 

[bicker]

While I agree that people should not walk into any restaurant looking like something the cat dragged in, as long as people are following the guidleines that Disney sets forth, they are fine.

This is a critical point. "Their house; their rules" works both ways. It means that folks should be expected to at least comply with the dress code, and should not be expected to more than comply with the dress code. Not complying with the dress code is no more rude than expecting someone else to more than comply with the bare minimum the dress code calls for.

 

[Tissa]

Men - Dress pants, jeans or dress shorts and a T-shirt or long sleeve shirt with collar is required. (Jackets optional.)

Women - Jeans, skirts or dress shorts and blouse, sweater or dress is required.

NOT PERMITTED: Tank tops, swim suits or swim cover ups, hats for gentlemen, cut offs or clothing with rips/tears are not allowed. T-shirts with offensive language/graphics will also not be permitted


That really isn't asking too much is it? Do they really have to tell people no cut offs or torn clothing? I guess so.

 

[maxiesmom]

Men - Dress pants, jeans or dress shorts and a T-shirt or long sleeve shirt with collar is required. (Jackets optional.)

Women - Jeans, skirts or dress shorts and blouse, sweater or dress is required.

NOT PERMITTED: Tank tops, swim suits or swim cover ups, hats for gentlemen, cut offs or clothing with rips/tears are not allowed. T-shirts with offensive language/graphics will also not be permitted

The actual wording is SWIMWEAR. Does this mean coverups too? Honestly I have seen some coverups that were so dressy they didn't look like coverups at all. I guess if you can tell it IS a swimsuit coverup you shouldn't be wearing it?

 

[Deb & Bill]

At this point, I'd like to appologize to all the diners at the Olive Garden this afternoon when I showed up in a gray t-shirt and shorts, plus sneakers. My husband also had a t-shirt on with shorts and sneakers. Our son was the most reasonably dressed in plaid shorts from American Eagle and a dark green t-shirt to match.

We've been flooded out of our house since Tuesday night and are living in a hotel until our contractors get the sewage, water, muck and mold cleaned up.

At least the church crowd was already gone.

Not what I would normally have worn, but my clothing is a bit limited right now and I was really tired of fast food. The soup and salad plus breadsticks hit the spot.

 

[sandbar]

I totally agree. That's exactly what we do. My husband is not one to dress up at all on vacation. It's just not him. Rather than make him miserable or make others uncomfortable by us showing up in our park attire, we just skip the signature restaurants altogether.

 

[maxiesmom]

I totally agree. That's exactly what we do. My husband is not one to dress up at all on vacation. It's just not him. Rather than make him miserable or make others uncomfortable by us showing up in our park attire, we just skip the signature restaurants altogether.

But some park attire is ok in signature restaurants, by Disney's own admission. If you are holding people to a higher standard than that, well, you are only making yourself miserable. If Disney says it is ok for people to wear shorts/jeans/t-shirts to their signature restaurants, then that is what you should expect to see.

 

[sotoalf]

At this point, I'd like to appologize to all the diners at the Olive Garden this afternoon when I showed up in a gray t-shirt and shorts, plus sneakers. My husband also had a t-shirt on with shorts and sneakers. Our son was the most reasonably dressed in plaid shorts from American Eagle and a dark green t-shirt to match.

We've been flooded out of our house since Tuesday night and are living in a hotel until our contractors get the sewage, water, muck and mold cleaned up.
Not what I would normally have worn, but my clothing is a bit limited right now and I was really tired of fast food. The soup and salad plus breadsticks hit the spot.

Olive Garden doesn't have Disney's signature restaurant dress code.

 

[kmores]

At this point, I'd like to appologize to all the diners at the Olive Garden this afternoon when I showed up in a gray t-shirt and shorts, plus sneakers. My husband also had a t-shirt on with shorts and sneakers. Our son was the most reasonably dressed in plaid shorts from American Eagle and a dark green t-shirt to match.

We've been flooded out of our house since Tuesday night and are living in a hotel until our contractors get the sewage, water, muck and mold cleaned up.

At least the church crowd was already gone.

Not what I would normally have worn, but my clothing is a bit limited right now and I was really tired of fast food. The soup and salad plus breadsticks hit the spot.

As a Katrina victim I so empathize with you! No one can understand what you have been through until they actually go through it....just enjoy yourself - you aren't the one with the issue!! I for one am putting every dime I have into getting to my magical vacation. If I don't update my wardrobe for the 1.5 hours I am in a restaurant, sorry!

 

[sandbar]

But some park attire is ok in signature restaurants, by Disney's own admission. If you are holding people to a higher standard than that, well, you are only making yourself miserable. If Disney says it is ok for people to wear shorts/jeans/t-shirts to their signature restaurants, then that is what you should expect to see.

You are absolutely right...and I'm not holding people to a higher standard than what the dress code says. I was stating the fact that for us, it's just easier to skip the "dress code" restaurants. My husband is comfortable in his jeans shorts and I seriously doubt I would get him back to the hotel to change into dress shorts after hitting the parks all day. It's really not a big deal for us. There's lots of places to eat in Disney.

 

[disfan07]

ive eaten at almost every TS restaurant in Disneyworld adn ive never been bothered by the way ppl are dressed.....i mean, it might also be b/c i might not have as high of a standard for what is worn to dinner especially in disneyworld....i mean, ive dressed up for dinner for like 2 places only....my great aunts 80th bday adn my grandparents country club....other than that, i dont really "dress up" for dinner....I mean to me, what someone else is wearing at dinner, means absolutely nothing to me...i really could care less what ppl next to me are wearing to dinner but thast just me....im really just a go with the flow type of person....ive learned over the yrs, that if you let the little things bother you than your going to find something wrong with everything you do adn everywhere you go....it takes a lot to bother me or get me upset and what someone else wears to dinner in Disney is far from it

 

[chloelovesdisney]

I also think people should follow the dress code. Although I think most of the restaurants should be casual dress since you are in a theme park, I think it's nice to also have a few special restaurants for dressing up and enjoying a special evening.

 

[daisy112878]

I just don't get the whole dress code argument here or on the cruise board. What someone else is wearing does not affect your food or your table unless you let it. I don't think I've ever really paid attention to how someone else was dressed while I was at dinner and I differently would not let it bother me. I don't know anyone's story in the restaurant and what they are going through so who is it for me to judge them by what they are wearing. If the host or hostess seats them then it must be okay.

 

[maxiesmom]

I also think people should follow the dress code. Although I think most of the restaurants should be casual dress since you are in a theme park, I think it's nice to also have a few special restaurants for dressing up and enjoying a special evening.

But Disney's dress code does NOT make you dress up. Wearing jeans and shorts is not dressing up, but they are acceptable to Disney. If people dining in more causal wear offends people, then they either need to not dine out at Disney or lower their expectations.

 

[anbouk]

Unfortunately, the only thing that you can do is use this as an opportunity to teach your children that doing what's appropriate is not necessarily the same as doing whatever everyone else is doing.

PERFECTLY-SAID

 

[photobob]

I just don't get the whole dress code argument here or on the cruise board. What someone else is wearing does not affect your food or your table unless you let it. I don't think I've ever really paid attention to how someone else was dressed while I was at dinner and I differently would not let it bother me. I don't know anyone's story in the restaurant and what they are going through so who is it for me to judge them by what they are wearing. If the host or hostess seats them then it must be okay.

I agree. The only time we've "dressed for dinner" was at the Yachtsman and that was because we were staying at he Yacht Club and had a late dinner reservation so we could change clothes after coming from the parks. When I say dressed I mean I had khaki shorts and a golf shirt. I won't ever be dressed for a park restaurant. BTW I can't tell you what anyone else was wearing in the restaurant I was enjoying the meal and company of my family too much to notice what others were doing.

 

[powellrj]

Flip Flops??? You can't wear them, well my poor DD wears nothing but in the summer as her feet are too wide for regular womens shoes. So if you see her in a nice sundress with her flip flops you will know it is us.

I know this is OT, but I also have very wide feet, 8EEEE is impossible to find, but I did find that shoetrader.com does have them. This is the only place I have ever found 8EEEE anywhere.

 

[Tissa]

The point of this thread was why have the dress code if it's not enforced. Of course it turns into the old dress code debate.
Is there really a debate about it? Abide by the dress code that Disney gives or go eat at a non signature restaurant. Really the dress code comes down to don't wear your cut offs or your no fat chicks shirt and ladies no bathing suits, anything else is game.
Super easy it seems to me.

 

[bicker]

What someone else is wearing does not affect your food or your table unless you let it.

Again, I don't personally hold this feeling, but it is a legitimate one: For many people, going to a restaurant is not "going to get a bite to eat" but rather going to enjoy a dining experience. Part of that experience is the food, part is the service, part is the decor, and part is the atmosphere, which is substantially affected by other diners. Let's take decor, for example, since no one gets insulted in the process: If the walls near your table are beautifully appointed, with fine wall coverings, clean windows with pretty curtains, etc., you will appreciate that more than if the walls are scarred, the window covered with fingerprints and other goo, and the curtains ratty and smeared with old food. Imagine, then, if the walls, windows, curtains, etc., near your table are fine, but the ones across the room are horrible. You can still see them, so they will affect your dining experience.

Again, I don't personally hold this feeling, but it is a legitimate one.