Tchiowa

How did normal, every day clothes become"dressing down"?

So you acknowledge that you pretend to be something you aren't in order to put on airs if you are in First? OK. To each his own.

dinoscool3

I'm sorry, this is kind of ridiculous, why do you care if someone dresses up for a place they feel is nice? Do you dress up to go to a concert? Church? An opera?

To some F is a place where they feel they want to dress up. That's their right, and it is silly that you are suggesting that they are being fake for doing so. You don't want people telling you to wear something nice, fine. Then don't treat others who want to dress up like they are being fake.

deniah

lounge suits are pretty trashy, no matter how much they cost, and where they're worn. outside of the house.

blitzen

I second that

zitsky

There is a bizarre reverse snobbishness going on here. People racing to the bottom to see how casual they can get. And they're proud of how sloppy they can be.

violist

Seems to me to depend on the degree of the assault
and the possible remedies.

It's pretty easy to close your eyes; not so your nose.

Lovethecabin

Interesting discussion about lounge/track/yoga/comfy pants. I think they can be acceptable, my husband does not. I have a couple of pairs that are a knit, wrinkle resisting blend in dark colors that have a nice drape. Paired with a plain white tshirt and a coordinating sweater and flats, they look as good as chinos. However, because they don't have a zipper and button, my husband puts them in the same catorgy as sweatpants.

The sandals vs the husbands shoes to get into the lounge is similar to the resort dress code nonsense we have encountered at a couple of luxury resorts. Linen knee length shorts with closed toed sandals for men are a no-go but old jeans and sneakers pass the dress code? Makes no sense and has steered us away from places with a no shorts for men requirement.

ysolde

I think gym attire is perfectly appropriate. At the gym. How it ever became acceptable attire for daily living is beyond me.

Though I am still most amused by the people who think nothing of dropping off their children at school while in their pajamas. Because those extra 20 minutes to pull on a pair of jeans and a sweater, brush your teeth and hair, and dab on a little gloss, maybe? Nah, too much effort.

moondog

Why not acceptable?

Aventine

Just dress casually and for comfort.

malloc

For me it's always "Business casual" style, regardless of Y or J.
I think it's a nice mix of comfortable, "blending in" and looking more like a professional.
First impressions could be important, and it's always when I am traveling that I meet new people.

zitsky

Just please don't wear tights whether you are male or female. I see too many women wearing tights instead of pants. I suppose they think it's comfortable. I think it makes them look naked. Sometimes it's not flattering.

lighthand

Interesting discussion. As my flights are almost all long haul, I've mainly worn a well worn jeans and presentable but comfortable T-shirt regardless of what class I fly in.

Beven12S

I did not read the whole thread but I think the dressing up for J/F is for the Aero Nouveau Riche (those who travel for business so much that, due to FF programs, they are treated like royalty while flying but otherwise lead drab hoi polloi lives) is for borderline "elites" seeking an upgrade.

If you have purchased your j/f ticket, you do not worry about what you are wearing, provided that your personal hygiene is good, since there is no system to game or anyone to impress on the aircraft.

zitsky

Your opinion is based on your own experience, chats with elites, or? I think you are oversimplifying things. i buy my own tickets, sometimes F, J or Y. i don't dress up all the time, but I care about my appearance.