Dress code policies have long been seen as a cover for discrimination. Two recent events add fuel to the long-simmering fire in Dallas.
Despite the sweltering heat, rethink wearing shorts, especially if you plan to dine and drink in Dallas.The latest incident took place on June 26. Raytron Mayfield, a Black middle school health teacher, and his girlfriend were refused service at Parliament, a “neighborhood cocktail bar that offers a cozy and welcoming vibe.”shows owner Eddie Campbell barring the duo from entering the bar.
“These dress codes are extremely vague on purpose,” Drake says. “They're left up to the interpretation of the person that holds the authority. … It's strategically written that way to be biased, and it was written in a way to allow them the final authority.”documents the incident at Baboush. Eaters, some of whom are wearing shorts, watch as the manager, who has since been fired, throws Drake’s bag out the front door and locks them out of the restaurant.
Parliament’s dress code leaves room for interpretation. Tank tops on men, bathing suits, pajamas, visible underwear, see-through clothing and bandanas are barred. Certain clothing like sleeveless shirts on men, outdoor work clothes and skin-tight bodysuits may be prohibited at the manager's discretion.
In the apology, Campbell details how he believed Mayfield's shorts were swim trunks. Parliament is surrounded by apartments with pools. The bar owner says the bar has had issues arising from drunken swimmers coming to the bar, so he has banned swimwear from the bar.
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