Lounge Attire
Jan 19, 2018, 4:08 am
#31
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Ipswich
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As far as I'm concerned, anything that is acceptable to wear in a public place is acceptable for the lounge.
The days when travel involved aspiring to belong to some kind of elite club with mostly male members (see what I did there
) are long gone, thankfully.
That said, anyone that chooses to dress in a way that is unusual (whatever that might be) should expect to attract some attention. If people are not comfortable getting such looks (be they admiring or disapproving) then they should consider dressing in a way that causes them to blend in more. If they don't mind, or even like the attention, then good for them. Keep at it!
The days when travel involved aspiring to belong to some kind of elite club with mostly male members (see what I did there
) are long gone, thankfully.That said, anyone that chooses to dress in a way that is unusual (whatever that might be) should expect to attract some attention. If people are not comfortable getting such looks (be they admiring or disapproving) then they should consider dressing in a way that causes them to blend in more. If they don't mind, or even like the attention, then good for them. Keep at it!
Jan 19, 2018, 4:38 am
#32
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Berlin
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I wear jeans and a grey tshirt when I travel, on most meetings and most client sites.
I do get the occasional douche who stares and/or tuts/shakes their head. I have learned to shrug it off and respond appropriately (either through a middle finger if appropriate or a reciprocated tut or head shake).
I do get the occasional douche who stares and/or tuts/shakes their head. I have learned to shrug it off and respond appropriately (either through a middle finger if appropriate or a reciprocated tut or head shake).
Jan 19, 2018, 4:41 am
#33
Join Date: Jan 2017
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 471
I know that Qantas does have a policy for their domestic lounges but it doesn't specifically exclude shorts, except perhaps in the context of head to toe gym wear: https://www.qantas.com/travel/airlin...ines/global/en
Jan 19, 2018, 5:06 am
#34
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Jerusalem
Programs: BA Silver
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The Executive Lounge at ANU is a contract lounge. While most airline lounges don't seem to have a dress code (cf. QF), I have been in a few non-airline affiliated lounges over the years that have had a dress code that was enforced. But as Palmer noted above, if you were admitted to the lounge then your attire was acceptable and I wouldn't worry about it and wouldn't care what anyone else thought.
Some lounge dress codes:
https://www.executivelounges.com/blo...our-dress-code
https://www.qantas.com/travel/airlin...ines/global/en
Some lounge dress codes:
https://www.executivelounges.com/blo...our-dress-code
https://www.qantas.com/travel/airlin...ines/global/en
Jan 19, 2018, 5:29 am
#35
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It makes my mind wander back to the Officers Mess dress code of the 60s. IIRC it was ... Lounge Suit in the evening on Mon, Tue, Thu. Sports Jacket or Blazer and Flannels on Wed, Fri. Can't quite remember the weekend code, but I suspect relaxed on only one evening.
It was accepted as the norm for gentlemen
It was accepted as the norm for gentlemen
Jan 19, 2018, 6:05 am
#37
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: TSV, Australia
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Gym wear is fine... I try and fit training runs in by dumping my bag on a colleague and running from the arrival airport into town so that means I end up in the departure lounge in "gym kit". I certainly wouldn't make anybody suffer my post run kit but pre-run seems legit... this is in Australia though where one can wander into a servo in your sluggos and nobody bats an eye...
Jan 19, 2018, 6:05 am
#38
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Folks, we seem to have drifted some considerable distance from anything BA related, where at least we started with a visit to the designated lounge in ANU.
Perhaps we might find some BA ground to justify the thread remaining open in this forum?.
Most outrageous attire seen in a BA lounge, perhaps? (Although this under stipulation that my choice of clothing is excluded ...
.)
/mod
Perhaps we might find some BA ground to justify the thread remaining open in this forum?
.Most outrageous attire seen in a BA lounge, perhaps? (Although this under stipulation that my choice of clothing is excluded ...
.)/mod
Jan 19, 2018, 6:06 am
#39
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Nice one, you nearly had me going there!
Jan 19, 2018, 6:19 am
#41
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Personally, I would be very happy if airline lounges refused entry to those wearing shorts. I would also like hotel lounges to police their - often quite strict - evening dress requirements more determinedly. As it happens, I also would like it to be the 1950s. But they haven't, they don't, and it isn't. As such, do as you please ^
Jan 19, 2018, 6:26 am
#42
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I find that a pair of XL Soft Cotton complimentary pyjamas topped off with a nightcap made from a Club World amenity drawstring bag, and with a GOLD baggage tab prominently attached to the waistband never fails to strike the right tone in the executive lounge. Marks you out as someone well travelled and with plenty of je ne sais quoi, savoir faire and PdTs (points de terre)
Make sure you have a pocket for the kettle crisps though.
Make sure you have a pocket for the kettle crisps though.
Jan 19, 2018, 7:06 am
#43
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My personal favourite was a young lady in GF T5, on her BA connecting flight. She was still wearing her Virgin Atlantic pajamas from UC. I assume it was that which was causing all the attention she was getting. I don't think it was dirty looks as such, but some may have misinterpreted it so.
Jan 19, 2018, 7:11 am
#44
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Jan 19, 2018, 7:15 am
#45
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