Do you dress up to go out to restaurants? Gordon Ramsay is...

[KateDelRick]

.. bemoaning the standards of dress at his restaurants. He's complaining that people wear casual clothing, joggers, hoodies etc. I like to dress up to go out to dine, but what do others think?.

i agree -i hate the way that we have gone way to casual. Yes you don't have to wear clothes that are uncomfortable, but we live in world where you can get type of clothing - There is comfortable clothing that suits everyone and for the occasion out there. Went out for dinner sat eve, wore nice dark jeans with a satin blouse, flats with a jewel design on them. Treated my self and got my hair done. Husband wore a shirt and chinos with shoes. We don't go out often so i like to dress up. Dressing up and wearing nice clothes makes me feel good. Wedding anniversary next month going away to a nice hotel and have bought a nice dress for the occasion. I am the same with work, as i work from home most of time when i go into the office i do make an effort - May not be the heels and suits of by gone years but smart trousers, knits and blazer with flats ( cant bring myself to wear runners unless i go in on a Friday ). I actually got onto my Husbands aunt for changing into runners straight after the my wedding ceremony, everyone from Chanel to Primark makes nice flats if don't want to wear heels, runners are not appropriate for a wedding.
One of the things my work actually did well when we were all sent to work from home was presentations on things to improve your well being and one of them sticks in my mind was what you wear has an impact on your head. So importance of getting up and getting dressed kick starts your brain to move, putting pajamas on kicks starts your brain to start winding down as its bed time wear. So getting up dressing up and wearing what make you feel fabulous is good for you. Its my motto now for what i wear

I don't think he's present in the restaurants, is he? Does he mingle with diners?.

RGR seems to be very booked up so the politely worded dress code on the booking website is hardly interfering with their business model, as presumed above.

Most people are happy to be given dress code guidelines .

Yes. And I don't like when others don't.

We had a special big birthday meal in the fancy restaurant in the hotel we were staying at. There was a big group of people in hiking gear which I thought was really rude and definitely ruined the occasion a bit for us.

Bear in mind that there are two other casual restaurants in the hotel, and up until very recently the restaurant had a no jeans and trainers policy.

He’s always polite to diners and customers in his programmes. The fury and swearing is reserved for those who don’t put customers needs (especially hygiene) first.

I’m not saying I would warm to him as a person or that I defend all his behaviour.

I wouldn’t go to his restaurant to make friends, I would go to experience his food, and M* food, to hopefully enjoy the meal and the surroundings, as an education in fine dining and a benchmark for other places. (I seek great cooking in budget circumstances!)

Yes, I'm the same, @BoudiccaOfSuburbia , I like trying new restaurants, especially Michelin starred (budget dependent).

I’ve only been to Michelin starred places through work and the dress code there is jeans and t shirts (think Mark Zuckerberg ) I bet his trainers alone cost more than my whole outfit.

You know what's needed - a list of sensibly priced, local restaurants, not in the Michelin guide but that people feel might deserve to be. I'd love to work my way through that list when travelling in the UK.
Trip advisor used to help with finding places to eat but isn't very good at it any more!

Unfortunately there are none deserving of the accolade in my home town (IMHO).

I don't Mr Ramsay objected to jeans, it was specifically shorts, joggers and hoodies. A decent pair of jeans is acceptable anywhere these days IMO.

No, I don't want to dress up for anything 😂

I'm there for the food and the people I'm with. I'm not looking at other diners either so I really don't care how they're dressed.

I actually got onto my Husbands aunt for changing into runners straight after the my wedding ceremony, everyone from Chanel to Primark makes nice flats if don't want to wear heels, runners are not appropriate for a wedding.

I hope she felt suitably chastened🙄

I actually got onto my Husbands aunt for changing into runners straight after the my wedding ceremony, everyone from Chanel to Primark makes nice flats if don't want to wear heels, runners are not appropriate for a wedding.

Runners aren't appropriate for a wedding, but telling off your guests for how they're dressed isn't appropriate either.

<Bridezilla klaxon>

I hate dressing up but it would depend on the restaurant and occasion. I wouldn’t wear leggings to anything but the store. I would wear joggers and a hoodie to a casual place. I try to avoid places that require dressing up

I'm and that the way other people dress would spoil your own occasion. That's just nuts.

If other people want to dress up, that's fine. But I'll wear what I want when I'm paying and I'm the client!.

He's a cook. He's not telling me how to dress and I'll happily forgo his dinners if he doesn't like the look of me. I don't like the way he behaves but I won't be telling him that unless I have to.

The most expensive footwear I've ever bought is walking boots. I'm not keen on trainers, but I know plenty of people who have problems with their feet and are restricted in their choice of shoes. I wore a pair of black courts yesterday and I now have blisters across my bunion, which didn't happen last summer in those shoes. The shoes which are most comfortable for me are mostly the least stylish. I never wore heels, though.

I am less inclined to be judgey about people's shoes, the more I become aware of foot problems (also ankles, knees and hips) - flats often don't often much support to the foot. So smart trainers could be all that works for someone. If the rest of their outfit is appropriate, then it's all good.

If we go to eat in a casual place, like the pub or local tapas place for instance, I’d probably dress casually but I don’t tend to wear jeans as I live in them a lot of the time. Maybe a nice skirt & top or a casual dress with flat shoes. If we’re going somewhere that isn’t fine dining but is more smart casual, I’m more likely to wear a smarter dress and heels. I like to make a bit of an effort to look good and feel good as I don’t have anything else to make much of an effort for.

His son went a sports class with my son for a while, we didn’t interact more than a quick greeting / smile when the kids did something cute etc but he is definitely not as intense as he is on TV.
As a side note, his wife seems like a genuinely nice person, not snobby at all.

Doh. I know that. I've worn jeans and trainers to the Royal Opera House.

If I'm going to spend a ludicrous sum on a special occasion meal in a posh restaurant (and it would have to be an extra-special occasion as I wouldn't normally dream of forking out that much money for one meal), I want to make the most of it by looking the part.

I reckon BettyBlueHat was confusing Gordon Ramsay with Harry Ramsden’s!

I love jeans too but you couldn't wear them at the Ritz or on the Orient Express.

I wear jeans to Michelin star places though, the food doesn't care what I look like.

Going to a restaurant wearing hiking gear should be against the law. Everyone knows how untrendy and unflattering it is.

I’ve been to both of his London Michelin restaurants and dressed casually - I’m most comfortable then and want to be comfortable when I’m out for any meal.

We went out to a fancy-ish restaurant the other day and we wore our normal clothes - jeans and a nice top. We don't have any posh or fancy clothes.