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To find DH’s outfit for dinner really unsuitable?

187 replies

MarieJh · 22/12/2025 21:49

Meal out at a nice restaurant yesterday. DH wearing smart trainers, jeans and…a black Stone Island roll neck jumper. With badge on sleeve.

He says it’s smart/designer and suitable for the occasion.

I disagree. AIBU?

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SisterMaryImmaculate · 22/12/2025 22:23

Out for tea at 7, Millwall away at 7.45.

testotest · 22/12/2025 22:22

I voted YNBU because I would absolutely not be happy to go out with my DP wearing stone island either 🫣

rosyvalentine · 22/12/2025 22:20

Also, Stone Island is made by Moncler, which has a reputation as a drug dealer brand.

horseplay12 · 22/12/2025 22:20

That is well dressed up for my DH, smarter than he wore for our wedding!!!!

Flowerslamp · 22/12/2025 22:18

Well, I wouldn't want to go to dinner (or anywhere) with anyone who identifies as a Stone Island wearer, but among those who do, I think that would be considered a good smart casual outfit.

LakieLady · 22/12/2025 22:18

ObliviousCoalmine · 22/12/2025 21:53

Was he expecting to encounter a group of Millwall fans and have a scrap?

😂

Stone Island clothes always make me think of that vile scrote "Tommy Robinson", he often wears stuff with the Stone Island logo clearly visible.

Minjou · 22/12/2025 22:17

shuggles · 22/12/2025 22:14

@MarieJh Men don't wear "outfits."

Of course they do.

OP, was he there to offload some gear?

rosyvalentine · 22/12/2025 22:17

SledgingSlide · 22/12/2025 21:54

My young adult kids say that Stone Island is a ‘roadman’ brand. I don’t really know exactly what that means, but it’s derogatory. My kids could also be being dickheads🤷🏼‍♀️

Haha. My kids use this expression too! Despite several attempted explanations, I still can't comprehend what a "roadman" actually looks like. I think they might have a fade haircut and a fringe and wear trackies 🤷‍♀️

TheSweetestCon · 22/12/2025 22:16

shuggles · 22/12/2025 22:14

@MarieJh Men don't wear "outfits."

I know plenty of men who wear 'outfits'.

Not Stone Island, though.

Notmyreality · 22/12/2025 22:15

TheSweetestCon · 22/12/2025 22:11

It's very much a thing with a certain type of bloke, generally the type whose idea of a fantastic Saturday night is getting tanked up, watching the football, doing a few lines and having a fight.

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Well according to MN all that’s perfectly normal and acceptable behaviour apparently.
Few lines of coke? Everyone’s doing it! chill! It’s the new alchohol! I let my kids have a quick snort with Sunday lunch…

GanninHyem · 22/12/2025 22:15

I mean, Burberry is a designer brand but was still chav favourite choice in the early 2000s

shuggles · 22/12/2025 22:14

@MarieJh Men don't wear "outfits."

outerspacepotato · 22/12/2025 22:14

Ah, ok.

People at loose ends on the street doing their thing.

TheSweetestCon · 22/12/2025 22:11

CurlyhairedAssassin · 22/12/2025 22:06

Would football hooligans be happy with getting a 300 quid jumper ripped?

I only know that because I don't know anything about Stone Island so had to look it up, but it seems they're not cheap. I don't know any football fans who'd be going out in something like that.

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It's very much a thing with a certain type of bloke, generally the type whose idea of a fantastic Saturday night is getting tanked up, watching the football, doing a few lines and having a fight.

Eyeshadow · 22/12/2025 22:11

outerspacepotato · 22/12/2025 22:06

Aren't roadmen (not armed) robbers?

They have a sweater brand? Do they do so poorly at robbery that they had to diversify to clothing sales?

I guess robbers have to eat too.

No road men are more similar to what my generation called chavs.

’cool’ young people that tend to hang around the streets.

Yes some of them will rob and they have the same reputation as chavs but not necessarily all robbers - a lot are wannabes rather than doing any actual harm.

DurinsBane · 22/12/2025 22:10

Was he wearing a Burberry scarf in the early 2000s? 😁

Dollybantree · 22/12/2025 22:09

tartyflette · 22/12/2025 22:07

Just looked it up -- blimey, the prices!

Most of the “Stone Island” you see around is fake.

My nephew has Louis Vuitton, SI, Gucci - everything - he is on the dole 😂

I have some real designer stuff and would be hard pushed to tell the difference tbh.

DappledThings · 22/12/2025 22:09

Never heard of the brand but if the badge is on the sleeve it doesn't sound too prominent. Jeans and a jumper sounds fine to me for most restaurants. It might not be as dressed up as you want him to be but that's not the same as being inappropriate

DurinsBane · 22/12/2025 22:08

outerspacepotato · 22/12/2025 22:06

Aren't roadmen (not armed) robbers?

They have a sweater brand? Do they do so poorly at robbery that they had to diversify to clothing sales?

I guess robbers have to eat too.

No, Roadmen are called because of the clothes they wear, way they act etc. like Chavs, Townies were in the 90s, 2000s

FitAt50 · 22/12/2025 22:08

In Glasgow, Stone Island is worn by drug taking angry men. Definitely has a more chav like reputation.

TwoLeftSocksWithHoles · 22/12/2025 22:07

@SledgingSlide, the roadmen round our way wear 'high-vis' jackets except they don't seem to be 'high-vis'.
In fact we don't 'vis' them at all, which is probably why we still have a lot of pot-holes.

tartyflette · 22/12/2025 22:07

Just looked it up -- blimey, the prices!

GrooveArmada · 22/12/2025 22:07

ObliviousCoalmine · 22/12/2025 21:53

Was he expecting to encounter a group of Millwall fans and have a scrap?

You win the internet tonight!

CurlyhairedAssassin · 22/12/2025 22:06

TheSweetestCon · 22/12/2025 21:58

Stone Island is what football hooligans wear for a few pints and a punch up, isn't it? I wouldn't be happy with DH wearing that for any occasion, tbh.

Jeans and trainers can be fine even for a 'nice' restaurant (depending on the jeans, trainers and restaurant in question) but Stone Island, no thanks. Bad vibes.

Would football hooligans be happy with getting a 300 quid jumper ripped?

I only know that because I don't know anything about Stone Island so had to look it up, but it seems they're not cheap. I don't know any football fans who'd be going out in something like that.

CurlewKate · 22/12/2025 22:06

How old is he?