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Badly dressed men in restaurants

A few days ago I had a little debate with my girlfriend about how other people dress. We both think that everyone should dress as they want. But we were out eating in a nice restaurant. Nothing too fancy, but not a cheap place also. And there were other men sitting with their girlfriends/wifes and while the women were all dressed up, many guys wore hoodies, t-shirts and running shoes.

Later I said to my gf, that while I think that everybody should wear what they like, it is still a sign of respect to dress accordingly. There was no official dresscode in that restaurant. But for me it's just an unwritten rule to dress up when going out. I actually see that as a sign of respect. It shows that I care and that I gave thought about my appearance. I wouldn't show up to a funeral or a wedding just in a t-shirt and I think this rule does apply on many occasions.

My gf didn't agree and said, I shouldn't judge the other men in that restaurant, because maybe they have a reason to just wear that hoodie. Maybe they have some issue and only feel comfortable wearing this piece.

What are your thoughts on this?

And this leads me to another question: In general, do you like judge people's style (In a positive and a negative way)?

Since starting my style journey, I acutally pay attention to what other men are wearing. I see a lot of badly dressed guys, but when I see someone with a great outfit, I also recognize that and maybe take some inspiration.

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