Dress code only for men?

[SPR]

Pa

My wife and a few coworkers decided to meet at a bar after work. The bar is a very laid back, sports bar type atmosphere. It was 4pm and I was invited. I went wearing a pair of kaki shorts, shoes, and a designer shirt that was sleevless. I walked in and was told that I was not permitted to enter because they had a dress code of no sleeveless shirts.

Problem number 1. The female telling me this was wearing a ribbed tank top of a plain, generic type, not what I would call appropriate if sleevless shirts are not permitted.

Problem number 2. That it was not posted anywhere.

I was furious. No other place was open in town yet because it was on a week day. Is this not discimination? Yeah, some say I am reaching, but its a bar for crying out loud and shouldn't everyone be held to the same standard? My wife was also very upset about it and tried talking to them about it, but they refused to let me in.

 

[Wanda June]

Pa

My wife and a few coworkers decided to meet at a bar after work. The bar is a very laid back, sports bar type atmosphere. It was 4pm and I was invited. I went wearing a pair of kaki shorts, shoes, and a designer shirt that was sleevless. I walked in and was told that I was not permitted to enter because they had a dress code of no sleeveless shirts.

Problem number 1. The female telling me this was wearing a ribbed tank top of a plain, generic type, not what I would call appropriate if sleevless shirts are not permitted.

Problem number 2. That it was not posted anywhere.

I was furious. No other place was open in town yet because it was on a week day. Is this not discimination? Yeah, some say I am reaching, but its a bar for crying out loud and shouldn't everyone be held to the same standard? My wife was also very upset about it and tried talking to them about it, but they refused to let me in.

The *******s. Sue their pants off. I have never heard such a sad heart wrenching story.
How do you cope?

 

[weenor]

Legally- and I assume that is what is the center of your inquiry....The business has a right to require whatever it wants, and you have no right to automatic entry.

 

[SPR]

The *******s. Sue their pants off. I have never heard such a sad heart wrenching story.
How do you cope?

Of course I would get this response from a woman.

 

[Wanda June]

Of course I would get this response from a woman.

Perhaps, but I would never expect that question from a MAN.

 

[SPR]

Perhaps, but I would never expect that question from a MAN.

Perhaps you have never encountered a MAN in that case. Maybe you should find one to straighten you up.

 

[Veronica1228]

Perhaps you have never encountered a MAN in that case. Maybe you should find one to straighten you up.

Well, you're obviously not the one to do it since you cry like a girl. Do you pee sitting down too???

 

[SPR]

Everyone is so tough on the internet.

 

[Ohiogal]

Everyone is so tough on the internet.

Dude you dont' have a case. There is nothing illegal in what they did. That is like saying a strip club cannot have a dress code for people because the women that work there walk aroundin lingerie.

 

[BelizeBreeze]

Listen DUDE, you want to sue the bar then you go right ahead. There are judges, court clerks and spectators all over the country who need a good laugh.

and I am NOT a woman. You have NO CASE.

 

[HappyHusband]

So, let's review.

Woman in sleeveless shirt...

http://www.shirtsnob.com/archives/pictures/larokracer.jpg


Man in sleeveless shirt...

http://www.region7.com/photos/shore leave25/Gus Samonas in his Challenger tank top.JPG

Discrimination? Yes, PLEASE.

 

[sandysue]

not sure why some feel need to be hostile in their replies. I will just say the legality of iti is that a business can legally make whatever dress code they want I believe. I dont know why a bar would choose to be so rigid about a dress code, as long as people are appropriately covered up, i think of bars as being a casual place to unwind,...and dont get the thing about no sleveless shirts. Legally though, not anywhere to go with it...

 

[SPR]

not sure why some feel need to be hostile in their replies. I will just say the legality of iti is that a business can legally make whatever dress code they want I believe. I dont know why a bar would choose to be so rigid about a dress code, as long as people are appropriately covered up, i think of bars as being a casual place to unwind,...and dont get the thing about no sleveless shirts. Legally though, not anywhere to go with it...

Thank you. I asked a pretty simple question and got alot of innappropriate slack for it. I had no plan to sue, I think that would be rediculous, I just wanted to know my rights.

BTW, I would never wear a sleevless shirt if I looked like that. I am 215lbs 6'2'' and a weight lifter/runner.