Baseball caps in restaurants?

[nkereina]

DH will be wearing baseball caps this trip because his hair is longer now and it will be tough to keep it styled after going on rides. Any issues with wearing baseball caps in any of the TS restaurants? We won't be doing any signature dining at all. Thanks!

 

[jon18uk]

Only signatures have a dress code. For everything else, if you would wear it to the park then it should be fine.

 

[minnie mum]

I'm showing my age, apparently. I was raised that gentlemen removed their hats when indoors. And would never wear them at the table. And gentlemen carried a comb, to use when necessary. But since there isn't a dress code, then I guess everyone is free to do whatever they want.

 

[Jadyreen1282]

My mother would slap me into tomorrow-her words--if I wore a cap at the table. But really there's no rule at any of these other than VA that gets enforced.

How about a scrunchie or pony tail holder? Aqua net or just dunk him in the men's room sink?

 

[lauracitawita]

Such a silly 'rule' not to wear hats in a restaurant. How on earth could that offend someone!?!? I've seen people wear hats in Disney restaurants. Shouldn't be a problem!

 

[tomatecerise]

I had my Fancy baseball cap when i was there in may but always take off at table wherever my hair look good or not. I Think it's a sign of respect but i am a old soul...

 

[GATORinaZ28]

I dont always wear a ballcap at Disney, but when I do (har har), I tend to keep it on at the Disney restaurants. My Granddad used to always get mad when people did that. I just chalked that up to "times change".

 

[powellrj]

I am old enough to remember when boys were sent home from school for wearing a hat in the building, so I would ask my DS or DH to remove their hat.

 

[nkereina]

I was more interested in whether or not there were dress code rules, rather than opinions on whether it was polite. But thanks for the responses regardless. We'll both be in theme park attire eating in theme park restaurants. I wouldn't generally go to a normal restaurant with sweaty bun hair in compression capris and Nikes, and he wouldn't generally go to a normal restaurant with a baseball cap on. But we're at Disney and it is what it is.

 

[BC1836]

Tony Soprano once addressed such an issue on a Sopranos episode. A fellow diner was wearing a baseball cap and, well, Tony took "appropriate" action.

All the best!

 

[SouthJersey]

I'll wear my Phillies hat in any of the lax locations.
However, in the signature locations with the 'suggested' dress code, I will remove my hat (not have one on after getting ready for dinner or else I'd have a blown out cal-lick and hat hair).
Hats were historically considered 'dirty' and full of the outside elements, they were to cover the head. So leaving an item on associated with a lack of cleanliness, is clearly frowned upon. Sweat bands in the hat, 'hat smell', etc.

I don't look beyond the general courtesy of removing my hat, because then it gets subjective. I remove my hat, but is it really more unbecoming that the woman in a dress who hasn't shaved her underarms in six years and I can see hairs curling out the side? But hey, she 'meets the dress code' ... Or that open-toed shoes are welcomed, but someone's yellow calcified eagle talons twisted and contorted are 'acceptable', but not a hat... Better to not over-analyze lol.

 

[WEDWDW]

I was more interested in whether or not there were dress code rules, rather than opinions on whether it was polite. But thanks for the responses regardless. We'll both be in theme park attire eating in theme park restaurants. I wouldn't generally go to a normal restaurant with sweaty bun hair in compression capris and Nikes, and he wouldn't generally go to a normal restaurant with a baseball cap on. But we're at Disney and it is what it is.

You'll see PLENTY of men AND women with baseball caps on in the Park restaurants.

You'll even see some with Mouse and Dog Ears!lol

 

[JOE DELL]

It's just common manners like opening doors for a lady, chewing with your mouth closed. Yea times change, so does this mean I can take my shoes off and prop my feet up?? Show some class and have some cooth.

 

[Three cats]

I'll wear my Phillies hat in any of the lax locations.
However, in the signature locations with the 'suggested' dress code, I will remove my hat (not have one on after getting ready for dinner or else I'd have a blown out cal-lick and hat hair).
Hats were historically considered 'dirty' and full of the outside elements, they were to cover the head. So leaving an item on associated with a lack of cleanliness, is clearly frowned upon. Sweat bands in the hat, 'hat smell', etc.

I don't look beyond the general courtesy of removing my hat, because then it gets subjective. I remove my hat, but is it really more unbecoming that the woman in a dress who hasn't shaved her underarms in six years and I can see hairs curling out the side? But hey, she 'meets the dress code' ... Or that open-toed shoes are welcomed, but someone's yellow calcified eagle talons twisted and contorted are 'acceptable', but not a hat... Better to not over-analyze lol.

"Eagle talons"...

 

[SouthJersey]

It's just common manners like opening doors for a lady, chewing with your mouth closed. Yea times change, so does this mean I can take my shoes off and prop my feet up?? Show some class and have some cooth.

While I remove my hat in nice establishments, there's no comparison to leaving a hat on vs kicking off your shoes and propping your feet up.
I think finding someone leaving a ball cap on to be lacking class/cooth, is a bit extreme. Especially in a Disney setting, where many have hats on from the park and don't want to remove it to display matted or blown out sweaty hair. It's not malicious or entitled, it's circumstance. Which is why if I can't get a shower before dinner, I won't wear a hat because I know how my hair will be and I don't dine in nice restaurants with a hat on.

I just find the "omg lack of manners" outlook (not necessarily yours) from many to be a bit extreme and uptight.

 

[JOE DELL]

Some just don't get it, why am I not surprised.

 

[SouthJersey]

Some just don't get it, why am I not surprised.

I get it, I just don't get the emotional aggravation and discontent that someone in a hat yields.
Six years in the marines, a heavily military bearing police academy and current department I work for coupled with a relatively 'stuffy' upbringing from my parents in many formal settings...I definitely understand the idea behind it and I abide due to the shared outlook.
My confusion is to how someone in a hat elicits such a response as to, "omg how disrespectful he's wearing a hat "

I don't find it to be as unbecoming as you do, so that means I don't get it? Or that I lack manners? While I agree that a hat in a business, formal or upscale setting SHOULD be frowned upon, the old-school idea of removing a hat in your local Applebees or Olive Garden in terms of 'respect' is just laughable.

 

[JOE DELL]

I get it, I just don't get the emotional aggravation and discontent that someone in a hat yields.
Six years in the marines, a heavily military bearing police academy and current department I work for coupled with a relatively 'stuffy' upbringing from my parents in many formal settings...I definitely understand the idea behind it and I abide due to the shared outlook.
My confusing is to how someone in a hat elicits such a response as to, "omg how disrespectful he's wearing a hat "

I don't find it to be as unbecoming as you do, so that means I don't get it? Or that I lack manners? While I agree that a hat in a business, formal or upscale setting SHOULD be frowned upon, the old-school idea of removing a hat in your local Applebees or Olive Garden in terms of 'respect' is just laughable.

Giving your extensive military background you should definitely know your cover should taken off inside any building not just a restaurant, but I guess your entitled, my bad champ.

 

[Art 1]

DH will be wearing baseball caps this trip because his hair is longer now and it will be tough to keep it styled after going on rides. Any issues with wearing baseball caps in any of the TS restaurants? We won't be doing any signature dining at all. Thanks!

He won't have a problem at all. Too me though he would appear rude and gross and like he doesn't know any better. But he won't have any problems.

 

[minnie mum]

the old-school idea of removing a hat in your local Applebees or Olive Garden in terms of 'respect' is just laughable.

Why? Applebees, Olive Garden, and presumably any indoor CS at WDW, are not worthy of removing your hat, but any other restaurant is? Do you not own a comb? Can you not take 10 seconds to use it when you are washing your hands before your meal? Why does eating in a fast food place exempt you from the courtesy you would show in any other place?

I'm not slamming your opinion. I would really like to know the reasoning, and how you determine the cut off point.