What is considered acceptable clothing for first and business international flights?
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What is considered acceptable clothing for first and business international flights?
Out of curiosity, what do travellers now days see as comfortable but acceptable clothing to wear into a business class lounge and on to business class flights these days without offending people?
I realize we all have different values/expectations and different levels of comfort when it comes to long haul flights...I tend to fly in shorts, slip on shoes and a hoodie though I do feel out of place in business class flights when looking at suit dressed execs and corporate types who give me "the stare of death" as though I should not be there.
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I realize we all have different values/expectations and different levels of comfort when it comes to long haul flights...I tend to fly in shorts, slip on shoes and a hoodie though I do feel out of place in business class flights when looking at suit dressed execs and corporate types who give me "the stare of death" as though I should not be there.
Henry Cavill travels comfortable as well.
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Same. I just had my first two international J flights the other week, and for one of them I was dressed in jeans and a henley; none of the staff at the Wing at HKG said a peep, and the same went for the loungegoers wearing T-shirts and shorts. If the airline's cool with it, I really don't care if a fellow traveler gets consternated over my appearance.
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The thing is, you shouldn't care what people think, your money is just as good as theirs, wear what you want as long as it isn't inappropriate/offensive to other travelers.
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One of the benefits of flying long haul first class in a decent airline is that you're all in pyjamas soon after take off for a night flight.
And on Qantas you even get them in business.
Sort of like a flying slumber party if you will.
And on Qantas you even get them in business.
Sort of like a flying slumber party if you will.
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And here are some past discussions as well:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/trave...ium-cabin.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/trave...1st-class.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/trave...ng-haul-f.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/trave...ium-cabin.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/trave...1st-class.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/trave...ng-haul-f.html
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And here are some past discussions as well:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/trave...ium-cabin.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/trave...1st-class.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/trave...ng-haul-f.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/trave...ium-cabin.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/trave...1st-class.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/trave...ng-haul-f.html
Thank you for sharing. Very sorry I didn't post to either of those threads instead. I do apologize.
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The notion that people should dress up for upper-class travel is largely a thing of the past. What's acceptable nowadays is basically what's acceptable in any store or restaurant:
I choose to go well beyond this in how I dress myself most of the time, but I am not offended by someone who merely meets these minimums. For example, shorts and a t-shirt with sandals are fine-- assuming the clothes fit!
- Cover your genitals
- Cover your abdomen
- Cover your behind
- Wear something under your feet
- Don't be noticeably dirty or smelly.
I choose to go well beyond this in how I dress myself most of the time, but I am not offended by someone who merely meets these minimums. For example, shorts and a t-shirt with sandals are fine-- assuming the clothes fit!
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Out of curiosity, what do travellers now days see as comfortable but acceptable clothing to wear into a business class lounge and on to business class flights these days without offending people?
I realize we all have different values/expectations and different levels of comfort when it comes to long haul flights...I tend to fly in shorts, slip on shoes and a hoodie though I do feel out of place in business class flights when looking at suit dressed execs and corporate types who give me "the stare of death" as though I should not be there.
I realize we all have different values/expectations and different levels of comfort when it comes to long haul flights...I tend to fly in shorts, slip on shoes and a hoodie though I do feel out of place in business class flights when looking at suit dressed execs and corporate types who give me "the stare of death" as though I should not be there.
If there were an expected dress code beyond regular street wear, airlines would publish it.
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Semi/Smart casual is what I do on all flights. For me, it's about setting a good impression to the FAs when I board, and have generally found them more responsive. Pretty good balance between comfort and looks.
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To summarize: Wear what you like. Don't worry about what others are wearing, because, frankly, it's none of your business.