Originally Posted by
LuxuryRogue
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There is an unwritten code of conduct at any real luxury hotel not to wear short pants in public areas. Out of respect to the other guests. It's like using deodorant or brushing teeth. It goes without saying.
There is nothing discourteous in wearing a pair of smart shorts in a public place in the daytime. As someone brought up in the tropics I can assure you that wearing long trousers during the daytime is the short route to a meltdown - long trousers were rarely seen before sundown - and believe me, I am talking about some years ago when standards were even more rigid. I suspect that it is only those from cooler climes who find shorts an odd look for daytime wear.