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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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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.

oviraptor21 · 22/12/2025 22:06

I'd be.more bothered that he'd spent £500+ quid on a big standard jumper.

DurinsBane · 22/12/2025 22:06

Get the badge in!

EuroTour · 22/12/2025 22:05

Photo with the badge in or it didn't happen....

JillyJoy · 22/12/2025 22:05

It isn't just a question of the restaurants dress code, matching the standard of both of you together is more important.
Either both go out smart or both look as if you don't care.

Bankquestions · 22/12/2025 22:05

I know what you mean.. it’s the “badge” there’s Facebook spotting badges for stone island.. ready to fight etc hard man 😅 never used to be when I was younger but now it is

thatsthatsaidthemayor · 22/12/2025 22:04

How would you have felt if he had suggested you weren’t smart enough?

Notmyreality · 22/12/2025 22:04

Depends entirely on the “nice” restaurant and its dress code. Impossible for anyone to comment with authority based on “nice” alone. If it doesn’t have a dress
code and he didn’t get chucked out then he’s fine.
Or is this just a hyperbolic way to start another discussion about the ‘roadman’ look which I rather suspect is the real truth?

Dollybantree · 22/12/2025 22:04

SledgingSlide · 22/12/2025 22:02

He’s in good company…

Oh yuck…just when I thought I couldn’t dislike the man any more 🤮

You just know his PR team have run out to buy him that bc they think it’ll resonate with the menz.

Thailandherewecome · 22/12/2025 22:03

BriefEncountersOfTheThirdKind · 22/12/2025 21:58

Stone Island and football hooligans isn't something I'd link tbh

Sounds fine to me

Oh I think most people would make that exact link. Have you been to many football matches recently?

SledgingSlide · 22/12/2025 22:02

He’s in good company…

To find DH’s outfit for dinner really unsuitable?
TwistedWonder · 22/12/2025 22:02

I had to google stone island as I’ve never heard of it

Not to my taste tbh but not exactly bargain basement prices! A grand for a very meh looking jumper - no thanks

Ineedanewsofa · 22/12/2025 22:02

Does he know Stone Island’s reputation? Did he also wear his gucci man bag and slim leg nike joggers with a balaclava?!

sharkstale · 22/12/2025 22:01

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🤷🏼‍♀️

100% roadman

Daytimetellyqueen · 22/12/2025 22:01

I would not be impressed with my DH owning Stone Island, never mind going out with me somewhere nice wearing it!

StonwEd · 22/12/2025 22:00

Is that his normal style?
It's an ick from me but my husband has very different taste so would be extremely surprising to see him dressed like that!
If it was within dress code then I guess it's OK? Id only think trainers were ok if they were very cool smart ones. Which wouldn't really go with jeans i guess. Hard to say without more detail about restaurant!

FestiveBauble · 22/12/2025 22:00

Please tell me if you took any pictures he got the badge in?!

Its not restaurant attire to me, I’d bin one if my DH bought one 😂

Dollybantree · 22/12/2025 21:59

Trainers are not suitable attire for a nice restaurant - but a lot of people don’t seem to make an effort these days.

My group of friends and I were laughing at all the middle aged men in stone island parka type jackets and mod Liam Gallagher-esque haircuts in a bar in Manchester on Saturday night 😂

Pieceofpurplesky · 22/12/2025 21:59

I mean stone island is hardly cheap ... it does have a reputation amongst teens and football hooligans but I doubt may people in a restaurant would see more than a roll neck sweater. Unless followers of Mr Yaxley Lennon ...

BriefEncountersOfTheThirdKind · 22/12/2025 21:58

Stone Island and football hooligans isn't something I'd link tbh

Sounds fine to me

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.

TwistedWonder · 22/12/2025 21:56

Unless somewhere specifies a dress code then smart casual is most people’s go to and obviously that means different things to different people.

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MarieJh · 22/12/2025 21:55

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🤷🏼‍♀️

It certainly has a reputation, and not for positive reasons. Although as DH points out, it’s worn a lot more by ‘celebrities’ these days.

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FieldInWhichFucksAreGrownIsBarren · 22/12/2025 21:55

Wearing football hooligan attire to a nice restaurant is a no.

Catza · 22/12/2025 21:54

So he is wearing trainers to a "nice" restaurant and you have a problem with his choice of a top?