Do you get dressed up to go out to dinner?

[MirahM]

When tourists ask for recommendations for places to eat, I go through the list, 1 restaurant is a little fancier and expensive and whenever I suggest it to a certain generation they are always mortified because they couldn't possibly go there the way they are dressed they say. (They usually ask me after being out on an all day excursion, dressed a little causually-but not too bad)
I find it sad and enduring at the same time. I want to say, "Just go, it will be fine" but they would not dream of going to this place w/out the proper clothing-whatever that is.

*endearing
not enduring