Wear Long Pants

Is it just me, or do people nowadays seem to be too casual when they go out in the evening to nice restaurants?  I’m talking about shorts, crocs, sandals and flip-flops being worn in nice restaurants.

I know, we live in Florida and it gets hot as Hades around here with the humidity level over 90%, but does than mean everyone is always supposed to dressed like they’re Jimmy Buffet?  I’m not against comfortable dress, but if the only criteria is comfort then why not wear a muumuu?  You know, like the people in Wal-Mart do.

I like shorts.  I like flip-flops.  I wear them a lot…. like when I’m at the beach, zipping around town, at a ball game, or any place where it’s appropriate.  One place where it’s almost never appropriate is after dark in a nice restaurant.  I’m not talking about KFC.

Here are some rules for when to wear long plants:

• If the place you are dining has cloth napkins, you need to wear long pants.
• If there are two forks on the table, you need to wear long pants.
• If your wife or date is wearing heels, you need to wear long pants.
• If you are wearing socks, you need to wear long pants.
• If your shorts ride up high between your thighs, you need to wear long pants.
• If your entrée costs more than $10, you need to wear long pants.
• If it is dark outside, you need to wear long pants.
• If they escort you to your table, you need to wear long pants.
• If your bill comes in a folder, you need to wear long pants.
• If no one else is wearing shorts, you need to wear long pants.
• If the invitation says, “no shorts” you need to wear long pants.

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