A Scottish pub has defended its actions on social media, after banning ‘poo-catcher’ tracksuits and ‘mankles’ in a backlash against slovenly hipsters.
The award-winning Dreadnought Pub in Leith, in the Scottish capital of Edinburgh, has taken a stand against poorly dressed men, placing a sign on the door outlining a ‘Gentleman’s Dress Code’.
The code consists of a ban on tracksuits with elasticised cuffs, known in Scotland as “jobby-catchers”, as well as the increasing trend of rolled-up jeans over shoes without socks, displaying ‘mankles’.
A depiction of the offensive items is proffered on the notice (below).
The pub is also considering a ban on thongs (flip-flops).
The Dreadnought was the recipient of the CAMRA (Campaign for Real Ale) Pub of the Year award in Edinburgh, in both 2018 and 2019.
Defending accusations of snobbery on social media, the proprietors argued that they strive to keep the place “looking reasonably smart” and want to maintain the right impressions.
“If the first you see when you walk in is a group of lads wearing matching grey marl jobby catchers, we may as well have installed a beaten up bus shelter in the corner and invited folk to take a slash against it.”
