Supermarket Introduces Dress Code
by The Tesco Store in St Mellons, Cardiff has put up signs requiring it’s customers to dress appropriately when visiting the store, customers are banned from shopping in their nightwear. The idea of shopping in my pyjamas (assuming I had any) would never enter my head, so what would you do in your PJs?
The signs at the entrance to the store explain the policy to customers “To avoid causing offence or embarrassment to others we ask that our customers are appropriately dressed when visiting our store (footwear must be worn at all times and no nightwear is permitted).”
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I was rather shocked that the store would find it necessary to make such a rule. When I grew up it was not acceptable to set foot over the doorstep wearing slippers, so I would not contemplate being seen in public in my nightwear, but clearly others have different standards.
I can understand that customers walking around the store with no shoes on would be a matter of concern to the store as they would be worried about the possibility of injury by stepping on something sharp or having an item dropped on their foot. These days everyone is worried about the possibility of being sued and instructing customers not to shop barefoot would offer the store some protection.
I am not sure if seeing someone shopping in their PJs would offend me. The sight of some shoppers in their day clothes doesn’t fill me with joy, in fact it often causes me to wonder if they posses a mirror! Pjs are probably more modest than some day clothes, but I think it says something about a general lack of standards that some people think is is acceptable to go out in their nightwear.
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It seems that appropriate behaviour does not come naturally to everyone. Several years ago a middle aged man was stopped by the security staff at my local supermarket because he was riding his push bike around the store. When he was told that he couldn’t bring his bike into the store he pointed out that there were no signs prohibiting cycling in the store.
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Post Commentdeep blue
On January 30, 2010 at 1:52 pm
The man has a point. Well, dress code really matters. As for the bike, it’s not part of one’s uniform of course.
Anuradha Ramkumar
On January 30, 2010 at 2:12 pm
Many don’t follow a dress code unless it is said explicitly; I think TESCO has a point.
Sourav
On January 30, 2010 at 3:40 pm
Dresscode is necessary in the different areas. Being too casual doesn’t help.
Christine Ramsay
On January 30, 2010 at 4:04 pm
I live by the sea and in the summer our local supermarket refuses to let people in the store in swimming costumes. I must say I agree with them. An interesting article.
Christine
Guy Hogan
On January 30, 2010 at 6:01 pm
Some people just have to zig when everyone else is zagging. My brother told me that when he was attending Penn State University years ago students would show up in their sleep wear for early classes.
AlmaG
On January 30, 2010 at 9:37 pm
I would agree with them too because they are only teaching people to dress appropriately, which we all should do.
CA Johnson
On January 30, 2010 at 10:48 pm
This is a great article that made me think. I would never shop in my pajamas. I certainly wouldn’t shop without my shoes on.
LoveDoctorLoveGoodBye
On January 30, 2010 at 11:11 pm
This is a great article. I am glad that this supermarket enforced this rule. Unfortunately, we all have to pay sometimes for one person\’s stupidity. There are pharmacies and stores opened 24/7 where I have seen people dressed in their pajamas shopping after midnight. It doesn\’t offend me, but I would never be caught dead in my PJ\’s unless I was drunk or something. Nowadays, people everywhere go out in flip flops and even those fluffy animal slippers I\’ve seen. Imagine if there are people showing up in PJ\’s and barefoot to the store then another day somebody might show up in their bikini or even topless. And yes, I agree with you it makes me wonder if they possess a mirror and appropriate behavior definitely doesn\’t come to everyone.
Hettie
On January 31, 2010 at 2:23 am
I can understand some one rushing out in the middle of the night to get medicine for some one who is sick wearing PJs, but wearing PJs in a Supermarket is not such a wise idea, unless they are sleep shopping I guess.
giftarist
On January 31, 2010 at 2:35 am
Interesting one. Dress code really matters.
pattiann
On January 31, 2010 at 3:15 am
Great article! I would never go shopping in my pj’s either.
I wish stores in the US would have dress codes. I’ve seen clothes on people that I wouldn’t even wear for a day laounging around the house!
albert1jemi
On January 31, 2010 at 8:14 am
great share and good plan
sambhafusia
On January 31, 2010 at 8:24 am
nice share… made to think really
MCA
On February 1, 2010 at 1:11 am
good share
Hazel Crowther
On February 1, 2010 at 11:07 am
There are some interesting people in this world! Good article.
Val Mills
On February 2, 2010 at 2:07 am
Loved this. When some stores introduced 24 hour shopping here in New Zealand, apparently it was a temptation for some to drop in quickly in the middle of the night to collect things. However, all night stores seem to have now developed in to singles meeting places. I guess wearing one’s night attire would send a specific message!
virtualredheart
On February 2, 2010 at 6:18 am
hahaha… i like this article… very interesting…
athena goodlight
On February 3, 2010 at 2:48 am
Dress codes need to be implemented because some people do not know nor care what propriety is. Good article.
Intuitive
On February 4, 2010 at 1:54 am
Interesting article. Well, I thought the English are usually well dressed and presentable.
stuwd22
On June 24, 2010 at 8:45 pm
I wish my local supermarket had a dress code.
Being on the Queensland (Australia) coast, it attracts all manner of sun-worshippers – Ladies in thongs & bikinis, Men in their budgie smugglers (noticeably absent from the refrigerated aisle) and the all pervasive heady aroma of Ambre Solair. It’s enough to put you off your meat and veg.
Originally from the UK, we’d never even answer the front door in bare feet!
SharifaMcFarlane
On August 27, 2010 at 1:33 am
Honestly though, the rule is necessary. I have seen, with my own two eyes, people out on the street in lingerie top and pants. I kid you not.