After reading innumerable posts on this topic, I guess I still don’t understand why another person’s style of dress in a public restaurant would affect my enjoyment of my meal. What matters to me is the quality of the food, the service ,the professionalism of the staff, noise level, etc. If the couple seated at the next table is having a loud and unpleasant argument, the fact that they are dressed in a tux and gown is irrelevant.
I can understand a basic dress code of no shorts or tees after 6 as that is common in most restaurants, but let’s focus on the essentials and stop making rules that no one enforces. All of this seems more about who follows rules and who doesn’t