OP must be a hoot at parties.

For the last 25 years or so, I have typically dressed up to fly (lots of business travel). I haven't ever flown Emirates but recently have been flying Turkish a lot and have found myself dressing down on TK flights for one reason - they keep the planes so hot! Instead of wearing a suit with a long sleeve button down shirt, I end up wearing jeans and a (Dri-fit) polo shirt just to keep from overheating. If they get any hotter I may go with the mankini. If they want people to dress better they need to crank up the A/C.

List of your flights for the next twenty years please. I like my eyes and do not want to have to burn them out with acid:D:D

S

Only if you participating are on the American TV show the Amazing Race. LOL

There is a reason why people up front can request PJ's.
I used to fly in my finest suit, both in Y and J, which was fine for trips like CPH-DXB and ARN-DXB.
But flying DXB-HKG or DXB-NRT wearing a suit gets uncomfortable REALLY fast when you are in Y.
That is why I am always carrying a bag of jogging pants and a long t-shirt that I change into before going on the flight, especially if I am flying Y.
Its all about being comfortable.
Also, the 3-4-3 configuration in their 777 makes it impossible for me to rest my arms, as I will rest them on my fellow pax, meaning I have to sit with them crossed for 10 hours straight. That already gets sweaty when I am wearing a t-shirt. I don't need to make it worse by adding more layers of clothes.

A dress code isn't the solution; a body mass index limit gets to the heart of the issue.

I don't know about Y, but on a recent flight in F, there was someone in very loose track pants and grubby t-shirt. No need for PJs in his case. And the folks in the lounge at the back don't usually look like those in the promo photos :eek:

I see this sort of post on cruise forums all the time. "OMG Someone wasn't wearing a jacket at dinner!" "Holy cow a bathrobe in the buffet!" and I just don't understand how someone else's attire can affect your mood/experience. Plus, what's so bad about running shorts, or yoga pants (thinking about that recent UA flight but they were on vouchers)? They aren't indecent like DYKWIA's new bathing suit!

There should be a dress code just to walk into the airport. ;)

I'm so sick and tired at looking at slobs. There are ways to dress VERY comfortably without wearing pajamas, torn sweatpants, Crocs (don't even get me started on Crocs) or the like on a flight or anywhere for that matter.
The "People of Walmart" are taking over.(sigh)

When flying long haul in J I usually have another set of clothes in the carry-on. I usually try to get on board quickly and change my terminal outfit (anything between a suit and dark pants + sweater) to sweatpants and a nice t-shirt before push-back. This way I can be comfortable in my pod, wether it's sleeping or spilling some whiskey over the shirt (unexpected turbulence seems to happen usually after 4-5 drinks onboard). Also I have noticed that FA tend to respect you more and offer better service when not walking in like ''people of walmart'' do.

It's public transport. People want to be as comfortable as possible in a metal tube, flying 6 miles in the air at 500+mph for hours on end. But..........mankinis!!! I draw the line at mankinis.....

S

:D:D:D

I am sure this is not what FT meant "Ambassadors need to show some decorum":D:D

At the moment UA executives are franticly revising their non-rev dress code to include mankinis.

I have 2 EK F flights on Saturday. Am I going to be forced to wear budgie smugglers and flip flops? And do I have to change into "normal" clothes to get into the lounge?

My God! You're psychic!

I had exactly the same thought upon first reading this thread, but didn't have tome to find the mankini shot before leaving for work.

Just don't pair it with leggings if you're going to try it as a non-rev, on United ;):D