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What do you wear on the plane?

post #1 of 96
10/21/07 at 2:36am
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I travel a lot -and I mean a lot- for work. When I fly, it's about half in Biz class and half in coach. I like to look nice, yet comfortable when I fly. Looking like a fat schlub in a track suits, not for me.

Usually when I fly, I wear dry denim, a sweater and/or OBDC, an odd jacket and a pair of dress shoes. What do some other SF road warriors wear on flight?
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post #2 of 96
10/21/07 at 2:39am
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Originally Posted by farfisa23 View Post
I travel a lot -and I mean a lot- for work. When I fly, it's about half in Biz class and half in coach. I like to look nice, yet comfortable when I fly. Looking like a fat schlub in a track suits, not for me.

Usually when I fly, I wear dry denim, a sweater and/or OBDC, an odd jacket and a pair of dress shoes. What do some other SF road warriors wear on flight?

I don't travel all that much but when I do, I have started wearing a suit.
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post #3 of 96
10/21/07 at 3:11am
I like to look nice for the plane. I often wear a longer coat since I can also use it as a blanket.
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post #4 of 96
10/21/07 at 3:16am
I used to wear jeans, OCBD, v-neck sweater, and loafers (classic, clean and comfortable) when flying. After leaving my first job I wore a suit and tie to visit my parents (intl. flight). I noticed a dramatic difference in how I was treated by airport and airline personnel. I now wear a suit (usually my workhorse) whenever possible when flying. More often than not I stick with loafers as comfortable shoes are a must. Not only are they easy to get off during security checkpoints but most people's feet swell dramatically during air travel and one needs to have on a 'forgiving' shoe.
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post #5 of 96
10/21/07 at 4:39am
Unless you have to go straight from the airport to a plane I think wearing a blazer/sportcoat is somewhat silly.
Usually Me= khakis, l/s shirt (usually something bordering on the weight of a tshirt or very light sweater), drivers or my brown suede Tod's sneakers. If I am going to end up someplace and it might be a bit chilly when I get off the plane I'll add my varsity/bomber style jacket or black leather baseball jacket.
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post #6 of 96
10/21/07 at 6:36am
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Originally Posted by Hard2Fit\t
I used to wear jeans, OCBD, v-neck sweater, and loafers (classic, clean and comfortable) when flying. After leaving my first job I wore a suit and tie to visit my parents (intl. flight). I noticed a dramatic difference in how I was treated by airport and airline personnel. I now wear a suit (usually my workhorse) whenever possible when flying. More often than not I stick with loafers as comfortable shoes are a must. Not only are they easy to get off during security checkpoints but most people's feet swell dramatically during air travel and one needs to have on a 'forgiving' shoe.

+1

I have also noticed a huge difference in the way I get treated. Since then, it's always a suit for me, generally one that's cut a little fuller. Plus it makes flying feel a little more special instead of just a long, uncomfortable commute.
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post #7 of 96
10/21/07 at 11:23am
Friday I flew back in in dry denim, a black tshirt, black half-zip sweater, and my charcoal fedora (had no way to pack it). Monday I flew out in Hickey-Freeman.
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post #8 of 96
10/21/07 at 11:27am
I have some full cut flannel pants that I usually wear if it's cool enough that feel like pyjamas. If it's hot I have some full cut Armani linen/cotton pants that I usually wear. Up top usually a oxford shirt and maybe a cardigan sweater.
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post #9 of 96
10/21/07 at 11:35am
I always wear a suit and tie. The only concession I make is that I wear slip on jodhpurs rather than lace up shoes because of the security check points.

I like to stand out from the poor, tired, huddled masses. Besides, in a pinch, being well dressed and having manners will get you preferential treatment anywhere, including the madness of air travel.
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post #10 of 96
10/21/07 at 11:41am
Blazer and jeans. Being treated well comes with status, too. Although United generally sucks, being Premier Exec makes up for it.
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post #11 of 96
10/21/07 at 12:31pm
If for business, I wear what I'd wear to a meeting in case they lose my luggage.

Otherwise I usually wear a sportcoat at minimum for all those pockets. A safari jacket is great for casual travel as those pockets rock the house.
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post #12 of 96
10/21/07 at 12:36pm
I try to look nice for air travel. When I flew to Italy last summer, I wore a cotton/linen blazer, patterned shirt, cotton trousers and Alden loafers. The airport and airline staff treated me pretty well. When I arrived in Italy (a small, regional airport), I walked up to the metal detector...there were three security guards sitting at a table, playing cards/drinking/smoking. SMG's on the shoulder, of course. They waved me on through, cuz I ain't no terr'ist.
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post #13 of 96
10/21/07 at 12:50pm
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Originally Posted by LesterSnodgrass View Post
Blazer and jeans. Being treated well comes with status, too. Although United generally sucks, being Premier Exec makes up for it.

I was 1K for years and I don't think anyone on the plane or in the airport pays enough attention to notice.
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post #14 of 96
10/21/07 at 1:02pm
Unless you are flying in 1st class or possibly even Business class it looks very contrived to wear a suit or even blazer on a plane.
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post #15 of 96
10/21/07 at 1:03pm
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Originally Posted by SoCal2NYC View Post
Unless you are flying in 1st class or possibly even Business class it looks very contrived to wear a suit or even blazer on a plane.

I bet Thom Browne wears a suit when he flies coach.
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