The MCC dress code is ridiculous

[Brenny]

There is also a shoe dress code too.

I personally don't mind if there is a code or not. I walk past gates 2 and 3 every week to get to the Ponsford stand, so I've seen the code a few times.

I actually don't mind the fact the MCC area doesn't allow in bogans with pink shorts, thongs and a bright green singlet top whilst wearing sunglasses from the 80's and slick hair like Justin Bieber.

My biggest gripe with the MCG as a whole is the fact the smoking line is so close to the doors. Should be 50m back from the doors.

I don't like getting cancer every time I walk outside.

[Precarious]

You made the right choice opting for general admission. Beats paying extra for the privilege of wearing a collar. The sense of smug superiority the collar gives is not that great.

[David]

Well said, Precarious.

[King Monkey]

It's about respecting one's surroundings.
I think it is silly when I see a pile of shoes outside somebody's house, but will still take mine off without saying anything.
Would you rock up to a wedding with an open collar because you don't like ties?? It's not about you though.
Should we not expect school students to adhere to the uniform requirements of their educational institution??

It's about showing respect to the rules in front of you, and if you don't like it, well, do what you did and go elsewhere! Lol.

[David]

I'm happy to take my shoes off at the door if asked, but that's not a fashion thing, more an understanding that some people don't want dirt traipsed through the house.

As for weddings, does anybody actually request that guests wear ties? Why would it even matter what the guests wear? Sorry, I just find that kind of weird.

[ronrat]

[derkd]

I must say - i don't go to the MCG without my dinner suit, sitting in general admin with my bottle of Camus Cognac XO that i sneak in pass the bag checkers. My greatest annoyance is that i must have my man servant play his fine violin concerto so loud simply to drawn out the din of the meat pie stuffing boganic supporters around me!...but this is just my opinion

[Jezza]

The MCC is quite a good area to watch the footy and cricket, but it is subdued and the dress regulations as David pointed out are a little silly. I've been nominated to be a member in the future. I'm not expected to obtain my membership by at least 2018-2019, but I'll probably be still using my Collingwood membership most likely to get into games at the MCG. The MCC might be a little asset that can be used as a back-up for finals games in the future.

I did once get into trouble at the MCC for drinking beer in my seat and this was when I didn't realise that the MCC is a dry zone when I was at the cricket!

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[David]

They actually asked to see what was under my jacket. For real.

[Pebbles Rocks]

[September Zeros]

Your being precious David.

Collard shirt ( not jacket), appropriate shoes, jeans with no rips or tears and overall neat casual dress have been the rules of the MCC since year dot .

Its the MCC not the melbourne fottball club. Point being Consider cricket season just for a second, and the comparitive dress code in the old bay 13, where people sit with thier shirts off and bounce around blow up dolls in the air. All they are trying to accomplish is an area for members that has a certain level of standards that they insist on member adhering to. Don't like it, your free to sit anywhere else in the ground which you did.

It's hardly a taxing rule by the way , to put on a collingwood polo. If you want to get into the long room the dress standards increase to shirt tie and jacket. But again you don't have to go in there and most members don't bother.

I've been an MCC member since I was 15, I love the facility, and I love what they offer within there. I have zero problem With the dress code and amoung the crowd note very little difference to the crowd other than less dickheads around and a quieter feel. There's no drinking in the stands and quite frankly as someone with young kids who has attended most other grounds barring the west, ill take the G 's members area and the environment and facility it provides my family everyday of the week.

Shirt with a collar, not Biggy. The only thing in the wrong here is your friend who neglected to tell you. I take guests regularly and it's the first thing out of my mouth, followed quickly by " do you follow the pies?"

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[stui magpie]

There's nothing wrong with requiring a shirt with a collar, it just means that the club has a neat causal requirement. The fact that they permit Polo shirts means they've relaxed standards already.

If people don't want to comply, then don't go. If you rocked up at many weddings in jeans and a t shirt you either wouldn't be allowed in or your clothes would be taken as being disrespectful of the bride and groom.

[Cam]

Its because they don't want to look at hairy necks!