Caitlyn Jenner tore into the posh Beverly Hills Hotel for allegedly denying her service at their Polo Bar for not complying with their dress code.
The former replacement candidate in the 2021 California gubernatorial recall election had walked into the establishment wearing jeans with what she referred to as "a tiny rip."
She unloaded on the hotel in her Instagram Story on Monday, writing:
“@bevhillshotel f'k your horrible service for not letting me have lunch with this tiny rip in my jeans. Shame on you. Disgusting."
"I have been a patron for decades. No longer.”
Caitlyn Jenner was allegedly\u00a0turned away at the Beverly Hills Hotel Polo Lounge\u00a0for wearing ripped jeans: \u201cF*ck your horrible service for not letting me have lunch with this tiny rip in my jeans\u201dhttps://thecut.io/33qSQ29— The Cut (@The Cut) 1639582103
Pop Crave shared the following screenshot of her post on Twitter.
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Jenner was turned away from the hotel's famed Polo Lounge–whose parent company is The Dorchester Collection and is regarded as L.A.'s "premier power dining spot"–when she walked in with the horizontal tear in her jeans, just above the knee.
Even though the rip appeared to be an intentional design and not an accidental tear, the restaurant strictly adhered to their dress code policy–which on their website reads:
“At the Polo Lounge, we encourage you to dress for the occasion, so we ask that you refrain from wearing casual hats, ripped denim, crop tops, nightwear, swimwear and men’s sleeveless shirts."
"After 4pm, we do not permit shorts, flip-flops (including Birkenstocks) or sportswear (including tracksuits). Children under 10 are exempt.”
A source close to Jenner told TMZ Jenner "was really caught off guard, especially because she was dressed in full hair and makeup. Caitlyn's jeans were more distressed denim than ripped jeans, making it that much more surprising to her."
Twitter was unsympathetic over the hotel's dismissal of the I Am Cait star.
Get used to it. Women have always been held to a different standard in society. Sorry Caitlyn. Welcome to a woman\u2019s world in America.https://amp.tmz.com/2021/12/13/caitlyn-jenner-beverly-hills-hotel-denied-service-ripped-jeans/\u00a0\u2026— Stella Parton (@Stella Parton) 1639515175
I wonder if Caitlyn remembers when women were expected to wear dresses, gloves, hats and silk stockings in public. Get with the program girl.— Stella Parton (@Stella Parton) 1639516452
Wait, is she shocked that women are judged differently from men. Hmmm ... we've been dealing with that our whole lives.— De Watkins (@De Watkins) 1639525559
and they are probably a stupid $500 pair of jeans— FionaBski (@FionaBski) 1639515360
Caitlin knew exactly what the clothing standards were for the that hotel and it\u2019s restaurants. She thought they only applied to other people. Lol - not that hotel they are famous for this and everyone who goes there knows it.— jjmukit \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 (@jjmukit \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8) 1639519413
That's hardly a "tiny rip". Lord. Money doesn't buy taste.— \ud83c\udff3\ufe0f\u200d\u26a7\ufe0f\u26c4MrsAllnut\u2744\ufe0f\ud83c\udff3\ufe0f\u200d\ud83c\udf08 (@\ud83c\udff3\ufe0f\u200d\u26a7\ufe0f\u26c4MrsAllnut\u2744\ufe0f\ud83c\udff3\ufe0f\u200d\ud83c\udf08) 1639515498
Dress codes apply even to you, Caitlyn— Dawna (@Dawna) 1639526350
Really tired of rich folk thinking $ is all they need to be acceptable. Follow the rules like regular folk for a change. Does money and notoriety mean you have no rules or common sense? Sheesh. Sounds like sore looser stuff to this regular rule follower.— Lorene Sexton (@Lorene Sexton) 1639516523
People of ethnicity have been kicked out of places for things they cannot change. Why is this News?— George Banks (@George Banks) 1639509205
the rip was not tiny and rules are rules— marisa ronis (@marisa ronis) 1639522298
One Twitter user questioned why Jenner would patronize the establishment as LGBTQ+ groups and their allies like George Clooney boycotted the Beverly Hills Hotel and the Dorchester Collection.
The hotel's parent company is owned by the Brunei Investment Agency (BIA)–a sovereign wealth fund for the nation of Brunei, which persecutes homosexuals.
The ignorance of this woman knows no bounds. @Caitlyn_Jenner how about you shouldn\u2019t have been there in the first place because the hotel is owned by an anti-LGBTQ, anti-woman dictator? The @DC_LuxuryHotels #BeverlyHillsHotel boycott is still in place!https://pagesix.com/2021/12/14/caitlyn-jenner-rips-beverly-hills-hotel-for-denying-her-service/amp/\u00a0\u2026— James Duke Mason (@James Duke Mason) 1639506612
The reality star claimed the Polo Lounge was passive with their no photos policy as she posed for pictures with fans, yet doubled down on the dress code.
The Beverly Hills Hotel's website states they prohibit the taking of "unauthorized professional photoshoots" in public areas of the hotel property.
“For the privacy of our guests, we ask that you refrain from taking photographs….Please note that unplanned and unauthorized professional photoshoots or video shoots in the hotel public spaces or outlets are not permitted.”
The source added, "staffers weren't enforcing the 'no photos' policy—as Caitlyn took many with fans—yet they decided to enforce the dress code against her."
The TMZ article also suggested the dress code policy wasn't necessarily enforced. They quoted from the Polo Lounge's policy to back up their point, which Jenner screenshot and shared.
“Interesting it says ‘we encourage’ … so it doesn’t say it’s a mandatory dress code," wrote the gossip site.
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Neither Jenner nor the Beverly Hills Hotel has responded for further comment on the incident.