Dress Code in F
 

Is there a dress code in First Class ?

What do you wear in F ?

Anything that you feel is appropriate really, as long as you're not actually travelling in J and hoping for an operational upgrade into F (in which case, you might as well not hold your breath).

But shorts and sleeveless t-shirts do tend to raise a few eyebrows. Whether you should care about that, is up to you really.

And it's certainly not a DJ/black bow tie occasion like the QE2 http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/redface.gif

If I travel with clients, full dress suit or business casual (depending on which client and how uptight they are). If I travel for pleasure, I will usually wear jeans, boots and a shirt... http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/biggrin.gif

for any flight out of singapore, you will find me in a Saville Road linen suit, and an Armani egyption cotton open neck shirt. that is more a question of dealing with the humidity of singapore. Otherwise youll find me in a pair of chinos and a rugby shirt or open neck shirt (usualy Thomas Pink)

Hope that helps

Jon

Where whatever you feel comfortable in, especially if you are flying longhaul. Yes, you may get some stares in yoru jeans and sweatshirt, but don't let that bother you. I find how you conduct yourself rather than how you look, will get you good service.

From my limited experience you will find almost everything ranging from a formal suit&tie down to shorts and T-Shirt in F BUT with a little bit more style than in C/Y (especially the few women).

Now thats only true until they hand out pyjamas (CX/SQ) or one-size-fits-all sweaters (LH). After that anyone looks ridiculous.

I am just off LH 738 from HKG in First. I have done many many F flighs on SQ and LH in the last 12 months and have NEVER seen anyone there wearing a tie. Today in LH, out of 11 people 8 had sneakers on, one person even walked through the cabin in his under shorts.
Actually airline employees frequently are required to wear a tie when travelling in F but they usually remove as soon as they are in the plane

Thanks for your response everyone!

I resume that I should wear comfortable clothes, formal is not necessary.

....and Uli, I promise that I don’t walk in my underwear through the cabin http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif

Just a minute... if you are a HOT 20 to 30s female, I welcome you to walk around in your undies, thank you very much.... http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/biggrin.gif

Two things leap to mind:

First - where is this Saville Road? I have a few suits tailor made in Saville Row (Zegna handmade are just out of this world), but is there new competition ;-) ?

Secondly; I never ever get a on plane in a suit - I find changing in toilets in the air isn't my style (too much turbulance can make this deeply unfunny). I always hunt for places on the ground.

As for the F question; smart casual never goes badly in any cabin class IMHO.
Regards,
Alex


[Edit - I can't spell/can't type/am actually an illiterate baboon in London Zoo]

[This message has been edited by alexwuk (edited 05-02-2002).]

Wow, someone who can still afford Zegna (even if they they can't spell it on the second attempt). Ermenegildo does make a fine jacket ... maybe the best in the world. I'm hanging onto mine, but can no longer justify the cost now that it is in 4 figures (thanks to the Euro conversion).

What a Hoot. I am sooooo (not) impressed with 'name/brand droppers'.

FWIW there's probably a Saville Road in every village in Britain, and more than a few here in the U.S.

Whatever looks best with my pink feather boa and gold (sometimes silver) mules. Nail polish *must* match lipstick! And ruby is the new maroon, dears.

If I'm feeling particularly daring, it's a tight spandex leopard print catsuit.

When I'm with clients it's usually business casual, sometimes a suit and tie, but I never fly with clients.

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Virgin will give you an op-up with that outfit. Doesn't work with SQ, though.