Dress Code

" two years wearing the same outfit"

Good god man did you wash them ?

I sport BB shorts camando on every trip if I can't its time for a new club

I'm pretty sure they'd ask me to change if I came in wearing a dress.

^^^ that may be ok. It may pass as a kilt

Did somebody say kilt?

What does a Scotsman wear under his kilt?

His shoes and socks, of course.

Any clubs ban suit wearers yet since they know it's likely a RickyBoy The System follower. Gonna run The System and generally make a clown out of himself?

" I mentioned this to a few dancers and they all prefer those types of pants because they feel better than jeans."

The danger of polling the dancers, of course, is that as part of their hustle, they'll always try to sympathize with you. Meanwhile, I assure you that as someone who always wears jeans, the things dancers say to me about guys wearing athletic or sweatpants is uniformly negative if not outright angry and venomous. They love it when the club cracks down on athletic pants, but they'll sympathize with you as part of their hustle. Of course, they don't love jeans either because of how rough they are, given their choice they'd prefer guys wear dress or business casual type pants -- soft fabric to not chafe their delicate bottoms, but thick enough that they can't make out every vein on his hardon

That could very well be true. I am sure dancers have different preferences. In the past.Dancers have thanked me for wearing under armor pants without me even bringing it up.

I just thought it was odd he told me this time when it was not a problem in the past. Really not a big issue, just letting some of my fellow Tuscl members know.

Real men eat haggis

Yeah, definitely not to say some girls might not prefer them, people sometimes have different opinions on things, and it turns out dancers are people after all (I'm pretty sure) :) :) There have been more management changes than usual at my fave club, and each manager tries to put his own dopey stamp on the club, some kind of rules or processes he can point to and say are his ideas to improve the club.

Only time I wasn't allowed in a club was when I forgot to remove my carry before heading in. Likely would have been OK during my normal visit time, but that time was in the evening during "cover" hours.

Guys that are not in the habit of wearing a good quality suit - I'm talking Hickey Frreman, Hugo Boss, etc., not Men's Warehouse crap -would be shocked, shocked, at how soft and thin the pants are. They're the pervy-est pants I own, they just don't look it, lol

I had the same issue once clubber. I just left and came back

I wear thin soft cotton sweatpants and I’m often told by the dancers that “I’m wearing the right type pants” – but in reading SW from time to time; as Subraman said; at least most of the dancers on SW seem to have a distaste for them (sweats; athletic shorts) - I guess they think guys who wear them are pervs

I have 2 or 3 SC sweatpants but they are all black and have pockets so they do not look as athletic (and they are plain black w/o any markings or stripes etc.) – they can look/pass-for slacks in a dark club.

I need to get myself a pair of those beta brand sweat pants that are cut, and look like, dress pants.

Old news repeated here: I was wearing a navy blue hoodie, a gift from my son who was working a part-time high school gig at Brooks Brothers. The Brooks Brothers logo was clearly visible as was my grey hair. The bouncer at the door told me I would not be allowed in because I was wearing a hooded sweatshirt. I reminded him that he knew me as a regular. He agreed, but said "No hoodies allowed." I offered to take it off, wearing nothing underneath. "If everyone else is topless, why not me?" He relented and let me keep it on, but it was tough negotiation.

I've noticed the same thing as Subraman. I wear jeans or cargo pants, and very rarely dress slacks, and they almost universally curl their mouths in disgust when someone in sweats or basketball shorts comes in. Of course, with their next breath, they're talking them up and trying to sell dances. No point in passing up some cash just because they're a perv...

Gmd: " they almost universally curl their mouths in disgust when someone in sweats or basketball shorts comes in. Of course, with their next breath, they're talking them up and trying to sell dances. No point in passing up some cash just because they're a perv..."

That guy would be me. Sort of The Anti-System of mine. And, yes, strippers do love us pervs.

"love" might be a strong term. "Know which side of their bread is buttered" sums it up, though.

Who cares what pants you where as long as they end up around your ankles.

My favorite dress code is having my pants pulled down

I have had a few doorman bouncers try some stupid stuff. One of the more memorable times occurred during New Years Eve. I had told my favorite that I would get two 30 minute champagne room dances from her New Years Eve. I texted her that I was going to be there in about 20 minutes.

It just so happened that this day one of the newer bouncers and the door girl decided to both be pricks. I was told I had to check in my jacket at the door, when I had never before, so I refused and asked the bouncer to get the manager. The idiot had the guts to tell me he was the manager.

So I left and texted the dancer "Sorry I won't be able to get a champagne dance today due to the bouncer, and was heading to another club." I got about ten yards from my car when the bouncer comes running out and says he'll let me in this time.

I go yeah right the owner told you to not be a jerk, then he warned me he could still refuse me entry. I told him bullshit the owner asked you to get me, right as I said hi to the owner, as he let me in and handed me three free passes to the club. The dancer greeted me as I left the door and we went in the back for an hour.

This happened to be the high point of my visits to the club. I stopped going the the club a few months later when both of favorite dancers left for another club.

After a luau at a Samoan pals house, a few Samoans and myself decided to get a drink at a South Bay bar. The Samoans I was with were dressed in Saris/Sarongs(not sure of the proper name). The bouncer(who was smaller than the smallest Samoan I was with) started to tell them that they weren't dressed according to the dress code, then wisely decided not to anger my Samoan friends.

When I worked at a club as a bouncer, the idea of the dress code was just to keep out the riff-raff. I usually wear cargo shorts in the summer or jeans in the winter. I did used to have a really nice soft pair of linen pants that were fantastic for lappers but my belly outgrew them.

I agree with Primo. The clubs that I go to that have dress codes are just trying to keep out the thug element/drug dealers.

“… When I worked at a club as a bouncer, the idea of the dress code was just to keep out the riff-raff ...”


Kinda. When I lived in Dallas and used to visit Baby Dolls; I once was denied entry b/c my shirt did not have a collar. It was a nice solid black dress shirt; it just didn’t have a collar – and I was wearing kakis and dress shoes.

I had been to Baby Dolls wearing similar attire numerous times before and after that and never had an issue.

This particular visit was a busy weekend night – either the bouncer was just a prick – or he used the excuse of my shirt not having a collar b/c maybe he didn’t want me taking up room in a busy SC (since I was by myself – if I would have been in a group; maybe he would have let me and the group in b/c of the higher spending “potential”)

I won't patronize a Club that tries to impose a dress code. AND $$$ speaks louder than clothes IME & IMHO.

Heh, yeah, the girls at their trade boards/blogs always talk derisively about "sweatpants boner man" but out in the real world things vary a lot and he will get attention if he lays his money down.

It has to do a lot with the place and the city, of course -- Papi C.'s usual Miami "Urban" prowling grounds for instance I'd expect to be chill with the warmup-clothes wouldbe-rapper look. Fly a couple of hours up the coast to Penthouse in Manhattan and you'd better be upmarket stylish-casual to get any attention. I would not mind if a club had a baseline dress code (though it would be kind of funny to see a "no shoes, no shirt, no service" sign at a strip joint), but I'd prefer it be advertised or clearly forewarned (at the very least if there is or is not a ban on athleticwear or shorts or collarless shirts) before I make the trip.

Me, I rely on Khakis or Bus/Cas pants. Usually less expensive ones due to risks of smears of spray-tan... or worse. Gotta try those up-dressed warmups some time, or golf pants.

I was once told my shirt had to have a collar on it. A few months later in the summer, not a word and my shirt had no collar.

The other night I overheard a bouncer asking someone if he had a shirt with sleeves on it.