Originally Posted by
LTN Phobia
Isn't 'dressing comfortably' about dressing in what makes each person feel comfortable, and that might vary from a mankini to a suit, and nothing to do with worrying about fashion faux-pas etc? Some people genuinely feel more comfortable in a suit than in tracksuit bottoms and that's not because they're worried about making a fashion faux-pas...
Mankini is probably not a good idea though - look at all the dirt one might pick up on one's posterior from a dirty F seat!
You could be awkward and use that definition, but I was obviously referring to physical comfort. If I get on a plane in shorts and t-shirt while someone else is wearing a suit and tie, odds are I'm the one coming off feeling more refreshed.
Not that there's anything wrong with putting "mental comfort" above physical comfort of course. Unlike some, I hardly think it's my place to judge what others can and can't wear. I'd even go as far as not judging whether people wear clothes at all! Forcing people to cover up while criticising the burkha seems pretty hypocritical (different body areas are being hidden of course, but they're all illogical hang ups). It's certainly not something I'd be happy to see everyone doing though!