Are blue jeans & t-shirt OK in Business Class?
Sep 24, 2013, 3:01 pm
#1
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Are blue jeans & t-shirt OK in Business Class?
Are blue jeans OK in international Business Class? I am not talking $500 designer jeans, but just regular Wrangler's from Cavenders paired with a clean t-shirt. Or do I need to dress up? FWIW I am not white, so I already don't look rich :-)
Sep 24, 2013, 3:39 pm
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If you, or someone else, has paid for the ticket fair and square you can wear pretty much whatever you like, public decency and cultural eccentrics taken into account. If, however, you are flying non-rev in one capacity or the other, you should dress appropriately. That means a plain coloured ironed shirt, a nice pair of pants and a pair of decently polished shoes.
Your skin colour has got sod all to do with it.
Your skin colour has got sod all to do with it.
Sep 24, 2013, 6:34 pm
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Jeans are fine. However, on a longer trip, they may not be your most comfortable option. If you are doing a TATL or TPAC type trip, you may want to bring something more comfortable to change into. YMMV.
Sep 24, 2013, 6:36 pm
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Sep 24, 2013, 6:47 pm
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If you, or someone else, has paid for the ticket fair and square you can wear pretty much whatever you like, public decency and cultural eccentrics taken into account. If, however, you are flying non-rev in one capacity or the other, you should dress appropriately. That means a plain coloured ironed shirt, a nice pair of pants and a pair of decently polished shoes.
Your skin colour has got sod all to do with it.
Your skin colour has got sod all to do with it.
If i fly 4 TATLs in paid J then why should i dress differently just to redeem the miles i've earnt?
Rev or non-rev, wear what you want, be courteous, enjoy your flight.
Sep 24, 2013, 6:47 pm
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Tell that to CBP or TSA. 
I have pair of jeans that have seen distinctly better days, ratty sneakers, and the most amazingly garish hawiian shirt that are all extremely comfy for travelling in. I make a point of packing them for business & first class. I don't always wear them, but I invariably "get looks" when I do, especially if I'm at the tail end of a 6 day trip, haven't shaved for 4 days, and my Polynesian Drug Dealer look has set in.
You got a ticket: where whatever's lawful to wear. Screw the uptight straights.
I have pair of jeans that have seen distinctly better days, ratty sneakers, and the most amazingly garish hawiian shirt that are all extremely comfy for travelling in. I make a point of packing them for business & first class. I don't always wear them, but I invariably "get looks" when I do, especially if I'm at the tail end of a 6 day trip, haven't shaved for 4 days, and my Polynesian Drug Dealer look has set in.
You got a ticket: where whatever's lawful to wear. Screw the uptight straights.
Sep 24, 2013, 7:01 pm
#12
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I mean, unless your company (if youre traveling for business) requires some kind of stuffy dress code at all times while working for them, then why would you ever feel the need to dress in a way that wasnt physically comfortable or just not comfortable for you/your personality? You don't need to look rich to fly in business class. You just have to have booked business class.
Sep 24, 2013, 7:07 pm
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There was a guy in F wearing torn sweatpants with polished loafers the other day on one of my flights, it was kind of funny. So I'm sure jeans and a t shirt would be fine. I usually wear jeans and a very casual button down, no issues, they won't make you sit coach!
Sep 24, 2013, 7:27 pm
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An award ticket is considered revenue travel. For non rev pax, I agree with the previous poster, you should dress nicely.
