AlnessW From United States of America, joined Jun 2010, 618 posts, RR: 1 Posted (1 year 1 week 5 days 12 hours ago) and read 2231 times:
Just a bit of fun... What do you wear when you fly?
For me - suit and tie. Always. I truly believe that first impressions are important, plus I hate seeing people wearing pajamas when they travel.
The one exception is if I'm traveling someplace where I won't able to store my blazer, like if I'm going on a tour with frequent hotel changes. In that case I will just wear a shirt and tie, without a jacket. Also if I'm traveling on a single, short flight, say PDX-SFO, then I will also not wear a blazer and may decide to skip the tie, as well.
Yflyer From United States of America, joined Feb 2007, 837 posts, RR: 1 Reply 1, posted (1 year 1 week 5 days 8 hours ago) and read 2193 times:
I wear pretty much the same clothes I'd wear to work, the caveat being that I work in an industry where it's perfectly acceptable to come to work in a t-shirt and jeans or even shorts. So in other words assuming it's warm outside I'd wear a "good" t-shirt or at most a polo shirt and a decent pair of shorts. In the winter I'd wear a long sleeved polo shirt and jeans.
To paraphrase something Scott Adams once wrote about engineers, my philosophy towards clothing is as long as I'm warm enough and all my naughty bits are covered, my clothing has served its purpose. Anything more than that is overkill.
Tigerguy From United States of America, joined Aug 2010, 446 posts, RR: 0 Reply 2, posted (1 year 1 week 5 days 7 hours ago) and read 2174 times:
The majority of my travel is leisure, so I pretty much base it on the length of the flight and the weather at my destination. Most of the time, you'll find me in jeans and a T-shirt. If I know beforehand that I'll be in a cabin higher than economy, then I'll make an effort to look nicer--usually a casual button-down shirt or some other crisp-looking piece.
As a function of the nature of winter clothing, I look more put-together when it's cold than when it's hot.
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cedarjet From United Kingdom, joined May 1999, 7702 posts, RR: 55 Reply 3, posted (1 year 1 week 5 days 6 hours ago) and read 2156 times:
I'm a suit and tie guy, even on long haul and red eyes. I am on a foreign carrier's staff travel list and their non rev dress code precludes jeans, sneakers and t-shirts, and another long haul carrier informally upgrade me to J whenever I fly them, so that's how it started. But I have grown to really like it, adds a sense of occasion (and you're crossing an ocean for god's sake, so it's not misplaced), security / immigration treat you better, you're first in line for an upgrade if your cabin is overbooked, and actually I find it very comfortable - the upgrade suit (as I call it) was tailored in (of all places) Pyongyang and is light and a great fit (and no, it's not a Kim Jong Il transsexual spaceman suit, although that would probably be even more comfortable).
Raise the tone next time you fly and dress up a bit.
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wilco737 From Greenland, joined Jun 2004, 8473 posts, RR: 78 Reply 5, posted (1 year 1 week 5 days 3 hours ago) and read 2117 times:
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When I am on duty of course my uniform.
When I am dead heading I have a shirt and tie, but usually no jaket as it is too warm for me.
When I am travelling on my own (private), it depends on booking class: F Class --> suit, C Class shirt, proper pants and tie, Y class jeans, proper shirt and jaket...
I'd love to do that, but being based in SIN, nobody wears suits and ties, not even at the banks (OK, maybe a couple of people on important client visits, but that's about it).
- Work: Proper pants and shirt. Jeans and shirt for the return.
- Leasure: Jeans and shirt.
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IAHFLYR From United States of America, joined Jun 2005, 4718 posts, RR: 26 Reply 7, posted (1 year 1 week 5 days 1 hour ago) and read 2072 times:
A nice pair of jeans and polo or crew neck shirt in summer, in the winter long sleeve shirt or light sweater. Even very casually dressed down I'm still surprised how many slobs there are flying in something that looks like they just cut the grass or ran a marathon.
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afterburner From Indonesia, joined Jun 2005, 1102 posts, RR: 1 Reply 8, posted (1 year 1 week 4 days 23 hours ago) and read 2040 times:
I live close to the equator. Most of the time I wear jeans and casual shirt, polo shirt, or nice t-shirt. Plus jacket if I'm flying to colder countries.
flymia From United States of America, joined Jun 2001, 6284 posts, RR: 6 Reply 9, posted (1 year 1 week 4 days 23 hours ago) and read 2040 times:
Quoting IAHFLYR (Reply 7): A nice pair of jeans and polo
Same here. And of coursee depending on the weather a jacket or not etc.. I usually wear a nicer pair of shoes too. But you are right, even just jeans and a polo shirt seems like dressing up for flying these days.
The only time I won't wear jeans is if I am either flying on a small plane where the A/C is not the best or doing a short hop to the Bahamas or something like that. Then I will change the jeans for Khaki Shorts and a polo shirt still.
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SIA747Megatop From Singapore, joined Apr 2012, 69 posts, RR: 0 Reply 10, posted (1 year 1 week 4 days 21 hours ago) and read 1991 times:
When back benching I dress casually, usually flip flops, shorts and a collarless t-shirt. In premium cabins I tend to wear a casual shirt, jeans and a casual blazer.
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AlnessW From United States of America, joined Jun 2010, 618 posts, RR: 1 Reply 11, posted (1 year 1 week 4 days 21 hours ago) and read 1990 times:
Quoting cedarjet (Reply 3): I'm a suit and tie guy, even on long haul and red eyes.
Bingo. Glad I found someone who shares my values.
Quoting cedarjet (Reply 3): But I have grown to really like it, adds a sense of occasion (and you're crossing an ocean for god's sake, so it's not misplaced), security / immigration treat you better
Same here!
Quoting cedarjet (Reply 3): you're first in line for an upgrade if your cabin is overbooked
But that is never going to happen to me.
Quoting cedarjet (Reply 3): Raise the tone next time you fly and dress up a bit.
Exactly!
So I get the impression that most people only wear a t-shirt and jeans when flying. Doesn't really surprise me considering what one usually sees when traveling...
Oh, another reason I always wear a button-down shirt is because all... ALL of my travel documents go in my shirt pocket.
IAHFLYR From United States of America, joined Jun 2005, 4718 posts, RR: 26 Reply 12, posted (1 year 1 week 4 days 20 hours ago) and read 1974 times:
Quoting AlnessW (Reply 11): ALL of my travel documents go in my shirt pocket.
That's why computer bags/back packs etc., were made for!
Quoting flymia (Reply 9): The only time I won't wear jeans is if I am either flying on a small plane where the A/C is not the best or doing a short hop to the Bahamas or something like that. Then I will change the jeans for Khaki Shorts and a polo shirt still.
Yep, the shorts are necessary when in the islands as some of the airports simply don't have air conditioning other than the strong breeze if they open the doors.
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danielmyatt From United Kingdom, joined Mar 2011, 160 posts, RR: 0 Reply 13, posted (1 year 1 week 4 days 20 hours ago) and read 1970 times:
Cedarjet and AlnessW you've obviously never flown Ryanair
Incidentally, for me it all depends on what airline I'm on and where I am going. If I'm off on a Ryanair or easyjet jolly with my mates for a weekend it'll be tshirt and jeans or 3/4 shorts if it's warm. But if I'm flying BA (or similar) or long haul it'll be smart jeans and a polo or shirt..
For me a jacket, shirt and tie would just get in the way and it would make me feel uncomfortable when in the air, and awkward when in the airport.
LOWS From Austria, joined Oct 2011, 981 posts, RR: 1 Reply 15, posted (1 year 1 week 4 days 18 hours ago) and read 1943 times:
Quoting cedarjet (Reply 3): Raise the tone next time you fly and dress up a bit.
Quoting AlnessW (Reply 11): Oh, another reason I always wear a button-down shirt is because all... ALL of my travel documents go in my shirt pocket.
I have a very handy thing that attaches to my my shoulder strap from Timbuk2 . It can fit my boarding card, passport, wallet (small wallet, only for cards), and mobile (Samsung S2) and box of Ricola.
Quoting IAHFLYR (Reply 7): Even very casually dressed down I'm still surprised how many slobs there are flying in something that looks like they just cut the grass or ran a marathon.
I get „being comfortable“ but there is a line between being comfortable and looking like a slob. I can be comfortable in trousers and a shirt.
Normally, I go in trousers and a button-down shirt. Sometimes, I wear a tie. In the winter, I pack my overcoat in my bag before handing it to the agent at checkin. I don't understand why people, especially on international (where bags are free) don't pack their coats.
SuperCaravelle From Netherlands, joined Jan 2012, 219 posts, RR: 0 Reply 17, posted (1 year 1 week 4 days 16 hours ago) and read 1900 times:
Depends on where I'm going mostly. If I go to a warm holiday country it's jeans and a shirt, if it is for something a bit more official I'll wear trousers with a (collared) shirt or the full suit thing, except for the tie. I'll never wear a tie when it's not strictly necessary.
planejamie From United Kingdom, joined Sep 2011, 572 posts, RR: 0 Reply 18, posted (1 year 1 week 4 days 16 hours ago) and read 1899 times:
Normally skinny jeans, and a colour co-ordinated hoodie/t-shirt combination (I have many colourful combinations) and for shoes - normally my converse but I also sometimes wear my boots And that's for any class haha! Then again, I'm 17 and can get away with it haha!
WestJet747 From Canada, joined Aug 2011, 1248 posts, RR: 7 Reply 19, posted (1 year 1 week 4 days 14 hours ago) and read 1877 times:
Quoting wilco737 (Reply 5): When I am travelling on my own (private), it depends on booking class: F Class --> suit, C Class shirt, proper pants and tie, Y class jeans, proper shirt and jaket...
I'm with you on this one! I'll add that I will dress accordingly regardless of class if I have somewhere to immediately after landing. So once in a while I'm the best dressed guy in Y
Quoting cedarjet (Reply 3): But I have grown to really like it, adds a sense of occasion (and you're crossing an ocean for god's sake, so it's not misplaced), security / immigration treat you better, you're first in line for an upgrade if your cabin is overbooked, and actually I find it very comfortable - the upgrade suit (as I call it) was tailored in (of all places) Pyongyang and is light and a great fit (and no, it's not a Kim Jong Il transsexual spaceman suit, although that would probably be even more comfortable).
Raise the tone next time you fly and dress up a bit.
Back when I first started flying I noticed this trend as well. I'm treated noticeably better from the time I check in to when I disembark at my destination. Whether airline staff consciously do it or not, it's certainly noticeable.
Quoting danielmyatt (Reply 13): Cedarjet and AlnessW you've obviously never flown Ryanair
Nope, and I have no intention to.
Quoting danielmyatt (Reply 13): For me a jacket, shirt and tie would just get in the way and it would make me feel uncomfortable when in the air, and awkward when in the airport.
To each their own... A jacket, shirt and tie is all I need to be comfortable.
Quoting nipoel123 (Reply 14): Definitely! People wearing sweatpants and associated clothing will have a hard time convincing me that that clothing does not fit their personality
Quoting LOWS (Reply 15): I have a very handy thing that attaches to my my shoulder strap from Timbuk2 . It can fit my boarding card, passport, wallet (small wallet, only for cards), and mobile (Samsung S2) and box of Ricola.
Nah... I'll stick with the shirt pocket!
Quoting planejamie (Reply 18): Then again, I'm 17 and can get away with it haha!
Quoting WestJet747 (Reply 19): I'm treated noticeably better from the time I check in to when I disembark at my destination. Whether airline staff consciously do it or not, it's certainly noticeable.
Same here. I get notably better treatment from check-in, security, and flight crew with the suit and tie.
RyanairGuru From Australia, joined Oct 2006, 2493 posts, RR: 2 Reply 22, posted (1 year 1 week 4 days 9 hours ago) and read 1836 times:
Quoting IAHFLYR (Reply 7): A nice pair of jeans and polo
Always
The only time I deviate from this is if I'm off to somewhere like North Queensland when I might wear shorts and a polo (and be the best dressed passenger on the plane )
For those of you who are suit people, you'll be pleased to know that not is all lost in the anti-slob crusade! I still chuckle about one flight I was on BNE-CBR where I was the only person on a (full) flight not wearing a suit and jacket for the gentlemen and professional skirt or pant-suit for the ladies. And this was 2010, not 1960!
Typically a button down shirt, probably something like a blue and white check pattern. A zip up sweater in a dark colour, dark denim and black loafers. For my carry-on I have a black leather duffel bag that I usually travel with. Occasionally I take a small rolling suitcase but I prefer the duffel since it goes with my outfit more.
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Akiestar From Philippines, joined May 2009, 599 posts, RR: 0 Reply 25, posted (1 year 1 week 4 days 6 hours ago) and read 1824 times:
Normally, I just wear a shirt (either a T-shirt or a button-down) and jeans, with an optional jacket (usually a hoodie) and a nice pair of footwear. Usually, a pair of Converse high-tops does the trick, but they can be a hassle to remove when security requires it (and it's mandatory to remove shoes in the Philippines).
In summer (or when flying domestically within the Philippines), I'm more inclined to wear flip-flops, while I normally wear shoes the rest of the year, or when flying internationally.
Some of my family members find it peculiar that I take extra care of how I dress when flying: I'm normally better-dressed flying than not flying. Anyone else here feel the same way?
Quoting planejamie (Reply 18): Normally skinny jeans, and a colour co-ordinated hoodie/t-shirt combination (I have many colourful combinations) and for shoes - normally my converse but I also sometimes wear my boots And that's for any class haha! Then again, I'm 17 and can get away with it haha!
I think that can for anyone who's below 30, right (I'm 21)? More or less I dress the same way, whether I'm in or out of a plane.
Schweigend From United States of America, joined Jun 2010, 494 posts, RR: 1 Reply 26, posted (1 year 1 week 4 days 2 hours ago) and read 1787 times:
Quoting AlnessW (Reply 20): I get notably better treatment from check-in, security, and flight crew with the suit and tie.
Same experience here.
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I like to dress nicely, to suit the occasion. Flying will always be miraculous to me.
My main deal is that I must wear good shoes when flying. Sturdy ones, because I will probably be doing a lot of walking through terminals, parking lots, etc., and might possibly find myself in an emergency situation.
One doesn't want to be wearing flip-flops in a crash-landing.
During regular flight cruise, I'll often take my shoes off. I wear socks. I put my shoes back on during descent.
Internationally, I mainly wear a jacket and tie. Winter travel may require an overcoat, in which case both it and the jacket are taken by an attendant and hung in a closet -- when I'm in F, that is.
daviation From United States of America, joined Sep 2008, 431 posts, RR: 1 Reply 27, posted (1 year 1 week 3 days 23 hours ago) and read 1775 times:
As I work in New York City, people definitely treat you differently if you are dressed professionally or dressed like a tourist.
Having said that, when I fly for business I wear trousers and jacket. When I fly to a resort destination, khakis and a dress shirt. I want to be comfortable, but I don't want to look like a slob who is going to the beach directly after landing.
zrs70 From United States of America, joined Dec 2000, 2872 posts, RR: 10 Reply 28, posted (1 year 1 week 3 days 18 hours ago) and read 1740 times:
A.net has really grown up! 10 years ago, the same question would be flooded with answers like:
"Who care what others think? Wear whatever you want."
"It's my life, and I can do whatever I want."
"If other's don't like what I wear, they don't have to look at me."
Yflyer From United States of America, joined Feb 2007, 837 posts, RR: 1 Reply 31, posted (1 year 1 week 3 days 15 hours ago) and read 1686 times:
Now that I think about it, even if I wanted to wear a suit and tie the only suit I own no longer fits me, and I'm not going to go out and spend hundreds of dollars on a suit if I don't really need one.
BD338 From United States of America, joined Jul 2010, 595 posts, RR: 0 Reply 32, posted (1 year 1 week 3 days 14 hours ago) and read 1668 times:
Quoting zrs70 (Reply 28): A.net has really grown up! 10 years ago, the same question would be flooded with answers like:
"Who care what others think? Wear whatever you want."
"It's my life, and I can do whatever I want."
"If other's don't like what I wear, they don't have to look at me."
As for me, I usually wear jeans and a sweater!
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Quoting RussianJet (Reply 29): Sorry, but when I'm on my time and spending my own money, I will wear what the hell I like, so long as it isn't offensive etc.
If I wanted to wear a tie, I'd stay at work and not take the damn holiday.
Personally always a shirt and trousers for work trips, even long haul personal trips I will wear this as it is generally lighter than jeans etc. Personal trips its jeans and a shirt or polo.
fbgdavidson From United Kingdom, joined Oct 2004, 3687 posts, RR: 32 Reply 33, posted (1 year 1 week 3 days 12 hours ago) and read 1641 times:
Whatever is appropriate for the origin/destination. I dress relatively smartly in "real life" so you'll rarely see me in t-shirt or tracksuit bottoms anyway but I certainly don't dress up to fly. Rugby shirt or polo shirt with smart jeans or nice pair of shorts is fine by me. I usually wear loafers or flip flops because they're easier to slip on and off for security. Flying in the summer out of the Mid-Atlantic it's hot and humid, I'm not going to play dress up for hauling luggage about in that!
On longhauls I'll change into pyjamas at boarding if the airline doesn't provide them so I don't need to worry about being comfortable on the flight itself.
Only time I've worn a suit when flying was when I was going into meetings right after landing.
Quoting cedarjet (Reply 3): you're first in line for an upgrade if your cabin is overbooked
Maybe for you with your staff travel policy but for Joe Traveller the oft quoted "wear a suit and get an upgrade" myth is well and truly dead in the water otherwise. I've been upgraded before I've shown up to the airport and have been upgraded at the airport in all manner of attires before.
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