I'm usually changing hemispheres when I travel so I have to be aware of my destination.

I usually wear casual button-up shirt with pocket, dockers or jeans, light jacket, lace-up sneakers. I'm considering shorts in future because on flights where the air-cond has an impact there is usually a blanket included. It's rare for me to sleep on the plane so I don't have to worry about that. With spring/autumn flights I only have to worry about the chill during an early arrival time. When I arrive in a warm place I carry my jacket on top of my bag.

I usually take my shoes off in flight; I don't like wearing shoes and on the plane I don't expect to be walking on rocks or glass. I swap my socks for the supplied airline socks in place; no sense in in wearing mine out. If the bathroom has a wet floor from other travellers I'll either use another or I'll return to my seat for my shoes. The wet floor will be from the basin anyway. (As I don't sleep I don't have to queue with the other travellers to use the bathroom.) One flights of less than an hour I'll probably leave my shoes on.

Yeh, really. Stay out of 40% of the world if you dont like them that much because in Asia, North Africa, and the Middle East it's about all you find a lot of times. Generally anywhere that's hotter than hell. But you also find them in South America, WA Australia, and the SW United States. Personally, I find that being cooler is more important than looking cooler.

If I'm not going directly to the office, I usually opt for jeans, tennis shoes (no metal), and a shirt with a pocket for my BP and/or passport.

The shoes are for comfort and (hopefully) avoiding shoe carnivals. The jeans can have anything spill on them or stain them and it doesn't bother me (too many filthy cabs).

I guess I also heed the warnings about folks who have been in emergency egress situations. I try to wear natural fibers and sturdy shoes. Not always long sleeves, because I think I've found all the planes where the a/c isn't cranked down to "Meat Locker".

I've done the suit and tie or business casual thing, but it seems like the clothes end up looking like I just sat in them for three hours (which I just did, heh).

I guess if somebody is trying to test a theory about class differences, I don't think there is a pattern. The suits tend to be salespeople, by and large, or more senior execs who can't get the corporate jet (or whose companies don't have them).

Stretchy pants (think Gap Stretch khakis) for comfort and lack of circulation issues, tanktop (again comfy), and long sleeved button up shirt (I really dislike the sensation of someone passing by me on the plane and brushing up against my bare skin. This applys to people in my row who insist on taking over the shared armrests and pressing up against my arm.) Shoes are normally close toed because I tend to get cold on planes.
I basically try to look neat and somewhat dressed up since I'm young and I found that dressing nicely helped get me better service than the times I looked liked a grungy college student.

Well, if you ever run in to me while traveling (and I hope you do), I'm always dressed in Nike. From the shoes (no metal) to the pants, tops and jumper or top. It's usually a track suit because with the new Dri-Fit stuff (fabric that breathes), it's absolutely wonderful on long hauls and i can easily rinse and wash to dry over the hotel room vent for the trip back. I doubt if I've worn anything but this for the past 18 years traveling. If I've got biz on the other end, I slip into the stalls and quick change myself into the zoot suit, same with arriving at the airport after some biz. I don't think i've ever fown in a suit.

Of course the question i usually get from someone picking me up or meeting me is have i just come in from taking a run or from excercising. I have found sportwear to be the most comfortable. It's always black or blue so that the dings and spills aren't noticeable, especially when i've been attached by a child sitting in front or behind.

Don't forget your Kerry/Edwards '04 button! :D


Back on topic - usually a Polo shirt and a nice pair of jeans... just as comfortable to me as a t-shirt and sweats.


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I've completely altered what I wear on a flight as a result of the ridiculous nonsense heap that is the TSA. I had an incident earlier this year in which a screener pressed the hand held wand against my genitals, hard. It was revolting, and I think it happened because I was wearing a skirt and there was no reasonable way for the screener to know where my body was under the fabric.

I now wear knit pants with an elastic waistband, special under-wire free bra that I bought just for the occasion, a white button up cotton blouse, and keds-type sneakers with ultra-thin soles. It's gross, but I put the airport outfit on right before I leave for the airport and take it off again as soon as I can after exiting the airport. The whole fact that I have to go to such extremes to travel in my own country gives me the shakes.

I don't really understand why people are so worried about what other pax are wearing. Would you complain about it when riding a bus, for example? These days there's hardly a difference.

I generally wear business casual when on board. Ties have never made my list of comfortable clothes, so you'll never see me wearing one in flight.

Sometimes, however, I have been known to dress in shorts and hiking boots when appropriate. Once QF attempted to deny me entrance to the Qantas Club when dressed so, despite the fact I was bound for CNS. Fortunately for me, there was no arguing with an international FC ticket.

I tend to dress for comfort or practicality vs. fashion when travelling. Wearing jewelry, high heels, a watch, or clothes that don't breathe well aren't worth their drawbacks.
For long overnight trips, I've started wearing/carrying layers for the inflight cold temps, as well as a sports bra vs underwire for comfort (helps get through security sometimes too). Closed toe shoes are a must also.
If I'm going to look tired when I arrive, who cares what I'm wearing.....

I dress for comfort and ease. I ususally wear jeans and a button up shirt (GAP), with New Balance shoes. All items do not go off in the metal detector. If it is going to be cold, I also bring a jacket.

Well, the Continental President's Club has attire rules:

<<As a courtesy to other guests, we ask that your dress and conduct are consistent with a professional business environment.>>

Especially on long flights, I dress for comfort. I am purely a leisure traveller and spent years as a cheap backpacker. I usually wear long stretchy pants and a t-shirt so if I am lucky and the flight is empty enough I can sleep across a middle row without exposing anything. I never notice what other people wear and could care less. I often wondered why people feel the need to wear business attire on planes-isn't it bad enough you have to wear those get-ups for the office? I am fortunate enough to be in a profession (accounts clerk) where I don't have to dress up-just vaguely smart casual.

If I were a FA, I would NOT treat dressed-up people better than others.

A sarong with a G string under it. Oh so much comfort for those long hauls. Try it. :p

On the way to work (Sunday night) Usually a polo shirt and jeans, on the way back slacks and a button down, unless I want to expend the time and effort to change before I hop on the plane.

Seems to me that more airports are making me take off sneakers at the security checkpoint lately. I think it depends on the security alert of the day. Soooo annoying!

I tend to dress nicely for flights...business casual-esque.

I'm embarassed by the stuff some folks wear onto planes...oy! Interestingly, I find that the sloppier one is dressed, the more likely they are to bemoan the fact that the FA's no longer wear white gloves, pill box hats, or serve gourmet food from silver carts.

flip flops & a hospital gown from now on :D

light weight slacks, light polo shirt

hmmm ... dressed like that someone might think ...
 

Dressed like that someone might think you were nominating yourself for the Mile High Club.

Oooooooh ... my bad 8)

I second that one!

What I use to wear:
-wrinkle-free sport coat (been stuffed in many an overhead and still come out more or less ok)
- button down shirt
- business-casual type pants (no jeans)
- SAS shoes (no metal)

with the new TSA rules, my dress code will significantly change!! :(

I almost responded to this thread last week with an IMHO that dressing well is the right thing to do when traveling. Usually a suit outbound, and slacks and polo at least on the return. No shorts, no tank tops, no flip-flops.

Well, we are flying SAN-SFO for the weekend, and I will be in shorts! Yesterday evening I "sprinted" out into our street to stop a stray puppy from being hit by a speeding car. It was a sudden thing, and when I pushed off to run, there was an audible "POP" and it felt like someone hit me above my right heel with a baseball bat. Ruptured Achilles tendon, and I am in a walking cam splint with crutches, and am scheduled for surgery Tuesday. So, it will be shorts on the plane for me, at least this weekend, to accomodate the apparatus on my leg.

At least I get to pre-board. ^

Hmmm, come to think of it, an "I got hurt saving a puppy" story might be worth an op-up . . .

And, yes, the pooch is just fine. :)

Well I don't dress up but I don't dress down either.

Flying out to SFO from LHR in J a couple of weeks ago I wore a button up blue Ralph Lauren shirt with beige slacks and brown loafers since it was a dayflight. This is my usual attire for flying on say flights

On the return I wore sailing club t-shirt, shorts and flip-flops since the flight was overnight. As a student it was fun being mildly heckled at the empty J line at check-in while a disgruntled passenger dressed up for the occassion in the Y line with 300 others told me I was jumping in :p I managed to catch two blankets so I can put one on the seat and one on me for sleeping. Makes the seat comfortable too ^ I always wear shoes in the bathroom on board, no way am I freeballing it in there!

After a dozen years of non-revving, the last thing I'd ever want to do is to wear dress clothes on an airplane ;)

Dockers with a pocketed Gap khaki or cotton shirt, is my normal flying garb. I would feel uncomfortable wearing a t-shirt in a confines space for hours - I'd feel like I was "lounging" in my underwear :eek: :D