Bare Legs - A Problem ?

@Kandae11 (57233)

February 1, 2023 10:56am CST

Seems like the problem lay with whose legs are being bared. Listening to a morning radio show I heard a complaint from a man who says he was denied entry to an establishment because he was wearing shorts - dress shorts he claims. He was told ( l find this amusing) that if he so desired, long pants were available for rental.. The man left and went back three days later - fully clothed. He feels however that men are not being treated fairly because women were allowed to enter the same building wearing skirts a few inches above the knees. " What's the difference?" he wanted to know. Do you think his question is valid? What about where you live. ? Must you adhere to strict dress codes before you can enter certain establishments? Image from Pinterest.

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Lenore Plassman

@sallypup (69155)

• Centralia, Washington

1 Feb 23

That's discrimination.

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Lenore Plassman

@sallypup (69155)

• Centralia, Washington

1 Feb 23

@Kandae11 When my daughter was small, she asked us why she had to wear a top when she swam but boys didn't.

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@Kandae11 (57233)

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1 Feb 23

@sallypup. Ha ha. Good question, men can go about with bare chests and women can't - unless on the beach - a topless beach.

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@Kandae11 (57233)

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1 Feb 23

It does look like that ,though l never thought of it that way until he mentioned it.

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@LadyDuck (502148)

• Italy

1 Feb 23

It depends where you go. I am sure that men in shorts are allowed inside a cinema and in the grocery stores and malls. May be not at a formal evening or an elegant restaurants.

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@Kandae11 (57233)

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1 Feb 23

Definitely not at a formal event. Anyway were l in his position l would never consider renting the long pants - l am sure it was not brand new.

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@Kandae11 (57233)

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1 Feb 23

@LadyDuck that is a VERY good point. I have wondered the same thing. I see them all the time with bare chests and sometimes bulging stomachs. Women can't do that.

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@LadyDuck (502148)

• Italy

2 Feb 23

@Kandae11 Women are always more discriminated than men, so they should not complain.

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@allknowing (153544)

• India

2 Feb 23

I think a short dress could come under 'formal wear' while short pants are not - just saying.

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@shaggin (74988)

• United States

2 Feb 23

@alllnowing I wonder if he wore a dress in it they would have made him rent pants then too

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@allknowing (153544)

• India

2 Feb 23

@shaggin A man in a dress certainly cannot be a formal wear (lol)

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@Kandae11 (57233)

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2 Feb 23

I agree , even knee length shorts on a man would not be formal wear.

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@DianneN (254949)

• United States

2 Feb 23

Many fine restaurants won’t allow shorts. I prefer it that way. We once left our hotel when a family all wore jeans, cutoff jeans, and flip flops to a Christmas Eve dinner. We found a lovely French restaurant opened where everyone was dressed appropriately.

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@DianneN (254949)

• United States

2 Feb 23

@Kandae11 They were disgusting! I don’t think they even took a shower after spending the day on the beach. The swanky restaurant was in a swanky hotel. People disgust me at times.

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@Kandae11 (57233)

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2 Feb 23

@DianneN. The owners should have denied them entry.

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@Kandae11 (57233)

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2 Feb 23

Wow! Now why would they dress like that for a Christmas Eve dinner? Was it a swanky restaurant?

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@db20747 (43419)

• Washington, District Of Columbia

1 Feb 23

I think shorts are appropriate so long as they're not short shorts and and not too high from the knee. Here you can't enter without a shirt if you're a man. He has a good point. Do you think these shorts are too short?!

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@db20747 (43419)

• Washington, District Of Columbia

2 Feb 23

@Kandae11 that's right , even if he had on a shirt!! LOL.

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@Kandae11 (57233)

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1 Feb 23

He said they were dress shorts - just on the knees with four pockets. Can 't see a problem there. Maybe they are seizing an opportunity to make money with the rental of long pants. The rental fee he quoted was not cheap.

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@Kandae11 (57233)

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2 Feb 23

Those are definitely for the beach only , not for a place of business.

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Anindita Sengupta

@aninditasen (18198)

• Raurkela, India

2 Feb 23

In India in office people have to wear fully covered clothes. Men full shirt and trousers and women something like that- A saree, salwar suit or jeans and T- shirt.

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Anindita Sengupta

@aninditasen (18198)

• Raurkela, India

3 Feb 23

@Kandae11 That's true. Earlier there wasn't any need for such rules as people knew what to wear in which occasion. People these days are too experimental.

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@Kandae11 (57233)

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3 Feb 23

@aninditasen l agree.

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@Kandae11 (57233)

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2 Feb 23

Dress codes are important or people will go to extremes.

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@marguicha (230332)

• Chile

2 Feb 23

I think that dress codes are common sense. I would not enter a Church in shorts even as a tourist. And there are dress codes for marriages too. But some dress codes are a thing of the past here. Now people can go to the Opera in jeans.

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@shaggin (74988)

• United States

2 Feb 23

@marguicha I am not religious but when I did go to church years ago I wore jeans. That’s all I had and I thought better to go and enjoy the sermon then not. I doubt cared what was on the outside of me only what is on the inside.

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@Kandae11 (57233)

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2 Feb 23

I would not wear shorts in church either. In fact l have never ever worn shorts of any length in public. However l have no problem with others who like wearing them.To each his own.

@DaddyEvil (174208)

• United States

1 Feb 23

We don't go anyplace that won't allow me to wear shorts if it's warm enough weather for me to feel like I want to wear them... which, during the summer, shorts, a tank top and sandals are all I'm wearing. Any place that wants me to put on more clothes just lost my business for all time.

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@DaddyEvil (174208)

• United States

1 Feb 23

@Kandae11 I agree... No place is so good that they have to put on airs...

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@Kandae11 (57233)

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1 Feb 23

See what l mean - l am talking about the Caribbean where the weather is always warm or very hot. Of course it depends on the establishment he went to, but still - be reasonable in your demands.

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@JudyEv (381739)

• Rockingham, Australia

2 Feb 23

I know some golf clubs here won't allow jeans or cargo shorts. There does seem to be double standards sometimes.

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@JudyEv (381739)

• Rockingham, Australia

2 Feb 23

@Kandae11 Yes, that's true. There needs to be some standards.

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@Kandae11 (57233)

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2 Feb 23

There are double standards, but l suppose they can implement their dress codes if they want.

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@andriaperry (118793)

• Anniston, Alabama

2 Feb 23

I see " no shoes, no shirt, no service" all the time.

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@shaggin (74988)

• United States

2 Feb 23

@andriaperry but he had those things he just had shorts instead of pants.

@Kandae11 (57233)

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2 Feb 23

I agree with those rules. Bare chested or bare feet , definitely a no no.

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@Shiva49 (28366)

• Singapore

2 Feb 23

I know a few establishments have a dress code. Like wearing proper footwear too. It makes one wonder why men and women are not treated equally even now.

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@Kandae11 (57233)

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2 Feb 23

I think dress codes are important for everyone - male or female.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

1 Feb 23

Such a cutie in the photo. I see no difference honestly. We should all be allowed to wear shorts.

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@Kandae11 (57233)

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2 Feb 23

I agree. Especially in a country where the climate is between warm and hot.

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@Kandae11 (57233)

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2 Feb 23

@CarolDM. Yes indeed. Even if he wasn't good looking, he looks casually well dressed.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

2 Feb 23

@Kandae11 Exactly. And when you look like this guy, he should definitely be allowed.

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@lazydaizee (6732)

• United Kingdom

2 Feb 23

I have not heard of this before but I have seen men who look strange when they wear their shorts with coats or hats and scarves. I always thought that shorts were best worn in the summer with a lightweight t shirt or vest. These days they wear them all year round even in the very cold weather.

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@Kandae11 (57233)

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2 Feb 23

Shorts worn with coats or hats will look a bit strange. Here in the Caribbean it is warm or hot the year around , so people wear shorts or dress shorts a lot. You will also see lots of suits and ties too.

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@Adie04 (17405)

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2 Feb 23

I guess that's up to the culture or rules we're living. I learn that in some places such as universities are required to wear formal clothes or casual. And no shorts allowed. I want to give more examples but I don't know how to explain those.

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@Kandae11 (57233)

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2 Feb 23

In the university here, the students wear jeans, but l am not sure about shorts. I don't see anything wrong with dress shorts that reach to the knees.

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@Kandae11 (57233)

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2 Feb 23

@Adie04. It most certainly is.

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@Adie04 (17405)

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2 Feb 23

@Kandae11 That's nice to hear! I guess as I mentioned earlier that it's up to the culture or rules to the certain places we live.

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@RebeccasFarm (91299)

• United States

2 Feb 23

I do not mind his legs bare, but I have a bit of an issue the way he is posing

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@RebeccasFarm (91299)

• United States

2 Feb 23

@Kandae11 To me, in my eyes, it is a bit of a girly pose. But that is only my thoughts.

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@Kandae11 (57233)

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2 Feb 23

What issue is that?

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@Kandae11 (57233)

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3 Feb 23

@RebeccasFarm. Ha, ha. You are probably right -- can't say the same for the other picture posted with my comment.

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@jstory07 (148701)

• Roseburg, Oregon

2 Feb 23

I agree with the man if a women shows her knees in a dress why can'nt a man in his shorts.

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@Kandae11 (57233)

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2 Feb 23

That is so true.

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@Tampa_girl7 (54714)

• United States

2 Feb 23

I agree with him that they should have let him in.

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@Kandae11 (57233)

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2 Feb 23

I think so too. Knee length dress shorts should not be a problem.

@JamesHxstatic (29410)

• Eugene, Oregon

2 Feb 23

The state of Oregon, where I live is a very undressed up place. I doubt there are many places where anyone would be refused entry because of how they dress.

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@Kandae11 (57233)

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2 Feb 23

That is very good to know.

Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (323168)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

2 Feb 23

The standard notice on business doors is No shirt, No shoes, No service.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (323168)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

3 Feb 23

@Kandae11 (57233)

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3 Feb 23

I definitely agree with that. No service.

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@Beestring (15373)

• Hong Kong

2 Feb 23

Yes, certain elegant restaurants and private clubs here do have dress codes.

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@Kandae11 (57233)

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2 Feb 23

I guess they would have.

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