We're aware that folk are dressing more and more casually nowadays, regardless of the occasion, but having returned from a few days in Tenerife, it does make us wonder where the line will be drawn, if at all.
We stayed in a four star hotel where all the staff were well turned out, friendly and efficient, particularly in the restaurant.; where the high service standards were of a level rarely seen in the UK now.
Maybe I'm old fashioned, but at dinnertime / teatime / evening meal time; whatever you want to call it, I wear slacks, shoes and a polo shirt; I see it as a mark of respect to the management and staff.
However, it was noticeable how many men came in wearing a t - shirt, baggy shorts and flip flops.
Yes, you can say 'Well, I'm on holiday, why should I dress up - ?', but this is somewhat contradicted by their ladies who often wore a frock, dress or similar smart outfit for the evening, making the contrast even more obvious.
As most of the guests were British, it wasn't a case of 'guess the nationality'.
We stayed in a four star hotel where all the staff were well turned out, friendly and efficient, particularly in the restaurant.; where the high service standards were of a level rarely seen in the UK now.
Maybe I'm old fashioned, but at dinnertime / teatime / evening meal time; whatever you want to call it, I wear slacks, shoes and a polo shirt; I see it as a mark of respect to the management and staff.
However, it was noticeable how many men came in wearing a t - shirt, baggy shorts and flip flops.
Yes, you can say 'Well, I'm on holiday, why should I dress up - ?', but this is somewhat contradicted by their ladies who often wore a frock, dress or similar smart outfit for the evening, making the contrast even more obvious.
As most of the guests were British, it wasn't a case of 'guess the nationality'.
