Why do people still expect you to dress nicely while flying?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don't judge others cause what they wear is none of my business, but the last time I flew I stepped it up and realized I felt better because I was presenting a better more pulled together me to the world, so I will probably continue doing that moving forward.

Even on a 15 hour flight to Asia?

[Anonymous]

I don't care what people wear as long as they are clean, don't smell, and are properly covered. That said, OP strikes me as one of those people looking for offense; why be angry about something that someone you don't even know thinks? I assume that someone is judging me for something, but so what? People are entitled to their thoughts.

[Anonymous]

Who says you have to care so much about anyone who thinks you need to be dressier? It is possible not to GAF and stay calm. Breathe, it will be ok.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think OP is referring to all the ink being spilled about dressing up on flights. I recall years ago Joan Rivers writing a scathing opinion piece in USA Today (I think?) that you have to dress nicely to fly. And I’ve seen other articles recently in Condé Nast, Insider, etc.

I fly regularly for work and vacation and I don’t care what anyone wears, although every time I see someone boarding in booty shorts and a cut off shirt, I’m mostly wore about how cold they’re going to get. I guess I get cold easily but I think airplanes are frigid.

And for the posters worrying about people changing in bathrooms, many airlines provide PJs in first class on international long haul flights, so changing in the bathroom is par for the course. And some bathrooms are quite large. For example, some of Cathay Pacific’s planes have business class bathrooms that are easily three times the size of a usual airplane bathroom.

Care to share any recent links on this topic with people more fashionable than a deceased plastic surgery sideshow act who sold costume bee pins on QVC?

I mean, sure.

April 2022 -
https://www.washingtonpost.com/travel/tips/airport-plane-dress-code/

Jan 2020 -
https://www.insider.com/why-you-should-always-dress-up-on-a-plane-2016-7

Dec 2017 -
https://www.cntraveler.com/story/why-you-should-always-dress-up-to-fly

Sept 2014
https://www.bostonglobe.com/lifestyle/travel/2014/09/06/what-happened-glamour-air-travel/D2tH33b60WzmIkKPmUQMBP/story.html

I don’t get the hostility. Again, idgaf what people wear on airplanes, but I’m aware of a contingent of people who do.

So, one link from post-COVID. Got it.

[Anonymous]

I think in casual/comfy wear there are huge extremes. I dress for comfort on most flights. Leggings, sneakers, layer on top. But I shower before any flight, and I look generally pulled together. Not dressed up, but not like I'm in pajamas either.

But big baggy sweats with stains that you wear around the house and have now decided to wear on a plane is different. I dont' really care what you wear, but if you look really sloppy, that's on you. I don't like looking like that in public no matter what I'm doing. I have sweats I never wear outside of the house because I think they look sloppy.

Do I think people need to wear business wear on flight? No. But look like you are going in public? Yes.

[Anonymous]

I believe my 86 year old mother is OP. Somehow, she logged into dcum.

Sorry, everyone.

And for the record, I’ll add that comfortable clothing doesn’t mean pajama pants and or sweat pants. I hate to fly, do so infrequently but I will make a point to look as polished as possible in comfortable pieces.

Well-dressed, polite passengers receive better treatment. Tell me I’m wrong.

[Anonymous]

Matching sweatsuits are trending on all the influencers these days so….

[Anonymous]

In first class they give you pajamas to change into. The rest of us don’t get that, so we have to wear comfortable clothes.

[Anonymous]

I usually wear travel pants - soft and breathable fabric, wrinkle-proof, waterproof and stainproof, lots of zippered pockets, in a neurtal color. I top it with a bright full sleeve loose, soft material top, and a fleece fitted zippered sweatshirt with pockets. I also will have a super soft and pretty pashmina scarf that is very soft and can double up as a head-cover, a shawl or a blanket. I do not like to wear PJs while travelling but I like to be dressed in loose clothes and in layers.

If I have access to luxury business lounge during layovers, I usually also carry a change of underwear and take a hot shower. I also carry fuzzy socks with me. I never carry a conventional purse. It is always a super sturdy backpack purse. And super comfortable sneakers.

[Anonymous]

Athlete has the BEST travel clothes if anyone is in the market for some. Seriously worth the investment- I've had some of their stuff for 5-10 years. Very comfy, classic staples that are easy to dress up or down.

[Anonymous]

^That should say Athleta

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don't judge others cause what they wear is none of my business, but the last time I flew I stepped it up and realized I felt better because I was presenting a better more pulled together me to the world, so I will probably continue doing that moving forward.

Even on a 15 hour flight to Asia?

NP. I don’t think you get that there is clothing that isn’t sweatpants and a hoodie that is still comfortable. I have stretchy trouser pants that are honestly as soft, stretchy and comfortable as yoga pants. And I have soft sweaters, long-sleeved shirts and jackets that are as comfortable as a hoodie. Why are you and OP acting like one must choose between sweatpants and a hoodie or a full-glam restricting outfit?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don't judge others cause what they wear is none of my business, but the last time I flew I stepped it up and realized I felt better because I was presenting a better more pulled together me to the world, so I will probably continue doing that moving forward.

Even on a 15 hour flight to Asia?

NP. I don’t think you get that there is clothing that isn’t sweatpants and a hoodie that is still comfortable. I have stretchy trouser pants that are honestly as soft, stretchy and comfortable as yoga pants. And I have soft sweaters, long-sleeved shirts and jackets that are as comfortable as a hoodie. Why are you and OP acting like one must choose between sweatpants and a hoodie or a full-glam restricting outfit?

But what is really the point? You are packed in like sardines, it's mostly dark because the flight attendants are militant about putting down shades so people can watch movies or sleep, and no one is like "oh my, stretchy trouser pants and soft sweaters, an upgrade for YOU, my dear!" So why do you feel superior to someone wearing a tracksuit?

[Anonymous]

I don't understand why it's so hard to look presentable on a flight. I mean, I just put on a simple wrap dress with some ballet flats, and of course I keep a cashmere wrap in my Neverfull. It's just as comfortable as sweats and looks classy.

[Anonymous]

Nobody cares.