Qantas Club Dress Standards...Stubbies, singlet and thongs....What the???

[TonyHancock]

Today's youth have no idea about dress sense.

In 20-30 years time I suspect today's youth will be saying the same about tomorrow's youth. My father still wears a tied to go to the pub! (He is 84) He is constantly mortified by my failure to wear a tie for work.

Don't disagree with your view though JohnK. I am getting more conservative as I get older.

....on the subject of fashion what happened to hats? Just look at any footage of sporting events of the 50's. The men in the crowd all wore hats! Why did we stop wearing hats? Sorry gone way off topic!

 

[GT351]

Just back from buying a new pair of navy blue trackies to wear on the plane and the lounge.


If i am flying 14 hours to USA i want to be comfortable. And as for changing on the plane, if the toilet floor wasnt covered in mess, I probably would. That must be why they give you those little socks to burn at the end of the flight.

 

[bossreggie]

Let't not get started on piercings.

Tattoos? What is it with people and tattoos and more recently the full arm or leg or body tattoos. Totally disgusting is the best way I can describe it.

I have to say.... As a parent I did not think my son would end up with piercings OR tattoos.

When my son came home with his first tattoo I told him that unless they can be covered up he would not be invited to join me to any upmarket restaurants etc... If you see him "dressed down" he looks a bit rough and at 6"4" and very soid build... Like someone you would not mess with.

What a transformation when he is going somewhere that being "dressed up" is appropriate. Chalk and cheese.

This thread has opened that "can of worms".

I will reiterate my stance on the matter.

Dress APPROPRIATELY for wherever you happen to be!!

IMHO... Nothing wrong with thongs, sandals, ripped jeans, shirts tucked in/left out, high vis vests, PJ's, skirts, trousers, suits, polos, chinos etc, etc, etc......

Just wear them where and when appropriate.

Money is irrelevant to this discussion as it will NEVER buy class OR intelligence!!!

 

[ozmille]

Just saw someone wearing the J PJ's in Sydney CBD... Interesting place to wear them.

 

[arraitch]

Just saw someone wearing the J PJ's in Sydney CBD... Interesting place to wear them.

I spotted an 70ish bloke of rotund girth wearing a pair in a public library not long ago. I was so taken aback by the sight that I forgot to check his footwear.

 

[TonyHancock]

Money is irrelevant to this discussion as it will NEVER buy class OR intelligence!!!

I agree, but I would like to have one out of three!

I occasionally wear a QF PJ top when I'm working in the garden!

 

[blueflamenco]

If you don't like my thongs, at least I am very certain there is nothing wrong with my feet - I undertake regular pedicure treatments, foot massages and daily personal wash routines incl. scrubs, wash, and moisturise treatments

You didn't mention regular toe waxes? Theres nothing like a big hairy toe sticking out from between those rubber thongs

 

[Lawlass]

Why? I am fat and I tuck my shirt in. It is the respectable way to dress. Which warped mind decided that it is OK to not have shirts tucked in? Sad society indeed.
it.

I find this look every bit as aesthetically offensive as you apparently find my thongs. But don't worry, I won't try to impose my personal preferences on you.

 

[bossreggie]

I find this look every bit as aesthetically offensive as you apparently find my thongs. But don't worry, I won't try to impose my personal preferences on you.

For some reason I am not that opposed to females wearing thongs. (foot variety)

Maybe it is because their toes don't tend to have hair on them. Or maybe it is because there is such a variety of open toe shoes they wear.

 

[Dee Thom]

Tattoos? What is it with people and tattoos and more recently the full arm or leg or body tattoos. Totally disgusting is the best way I can describe it.

Agree fully JohnK, and when these young folk reach the 60/70's their bodies look like a
kaleidoscope from a bad LSD trip.:shock:

Cheers Dee

 

[Sprucegoose]

Sprucegoose, I guess you mean by metal sticking out of their bodies those parts of their bodies which are readily observable? Unless, of course, you really get down to the bare boards in your interview process!

Yes quite so ol soak.......the legal department regularly keeps us in check.

These days things are a lot different to what they used to be!!

 

[russ]

I will reiterate my stance on the matter.

Dress APPROPRIATELY for wherever you happen to be!!

That's not much of a stance... it's just a circular statement.

I think Tevas are appropriate in the QF J Lounge and I shall continue to wear them.

If you don't like mixing with peasants, I suggest you don't take public transport.

 

[Sprucegoose]

That's not much of a stance... it's just a circular statement.

I think Tevas are appropriate in the QF J Lounge and I shall continue to wear them.

If you don't like mixing with peasants, I suggest you don't take public transport.

Public transport is a great eye opener.....take a tram through Richmond!!

 

[hopes]

I think Tevas are appropriate in the QF J Lounge and I shall continue to wear them.

Tevas are not appropriate in any lounge. Good for caving or mountaineering perhaps just attention seeking. What is wrong with wearing normal clothes? People generally don't wear cycling shorts, crampons, or football boots when travelling. Tevas are in the same category in my book. Surely one expects more dress sense in J?

 

[Ozvirginuk]

Having read this thread form start to finish, I have to say I find it a little bit scary that such debate has been entered into.

I'm not sure if we're all aware, but we live in a free country, and we are allowed to dress how we like. Sure the Qantas Club and Other QF lounges publish certain "standards" that they believe to be acceptable, but at the end of the day, they (lounge dragons) are the judge, jury and executioner with respect to that decision.

I think it's perfectly reasonable to wear any form of comfortable casual clothing when in the lounge or flying on an aircraft. How can anyone possibly be offended by someone wearing stubbies, singlet and thongs? Would you also be offended if you saw someone wearing a suit that was from Lowes rather than Hugo Boss?

Travelling is best done with the traveller feeling as comfortable as possible. As long as I'm not seeing anyone's private bits, then I'm not going to be offended. I wear what is comfortable for the journey I'm taking. I don't care if I'm flying J (usually), or Y, I dress in the same way. When I fly J, I'm no better than those in Y, and when I'm in the lounge, my clothes don't make me any more or less intelligent than anyone around me. (as was implied by earlier poster)

This type of snobbery is crazy. It takes all sorts, from all walks of life, and all variants of fashion to make up our society, which are in turn, the travelling public... There are way more important things to care about.. If someone's behaviour is offensive, then sure get upset, but you simply can't be offended by someone dressing too casually.

I travel often, for both work and pleasure. For work, I'm in a suit, and it's a miserable and uncomfortable ride (not to mention HOT).. For pleasure, I wear casual. Many a trip back from BNE on a Sunday afternoon has seen me in the BNE J lounge in shorts and a singlet (surf style), and there have been MANY other patrons dressed similarly. BNE is a hot city... polo shirts and chinos (YUK) are too warm for me (and iMHO one of the most unfashionable items of clothing EVER), but, I'm not bothered if you want to wear them. I'm not judging you.. I'm too busy not actually caring !!

One thing this thread has made me conscious of though, is that next time I'm sitting comfortably in the BNE J lounge on a Sunday afternoon, I may very well be being judged, and causing offense while minding my own business....

Rant Over

Oz

 

[hopes]

Having read this thread form start to finish, I have to say I find it a little bit scary that such debate has been entered into.

I'm not sure if we're all aware, but we live in a free country, and we are allowed to dress how we like. Sure the Qantas Club and Other QF lounges publish certain "standards" that they believe to be acceptable, but at the end of the day, they (lounge dragons) are the judge, jury and executioner with respect to that decision.

I think it's perfectly reasonable to wear any form of comfortable casual clothing when in the lounge or flying on an aircraft. How can anyone possibly be offended by someone wearing stubbies, singlet and thongs? Would you also be offended if you saw someone wearing a suit that was from Lowes rather than Hugo Boss?

Travelling is best done with the traveller feeling as comfortable as possible. As long as I'm not seeing anyone's private bits, then I'm not going to be offended. I wear what is comfortable for the journey I'm taking. I don't care if I'm flying J (usually), or Y, I dress in the same way. When I fly J, I'm no better than those in Y, and when I'm in the lounge, my clothes don't make me any more or less intelligent than anyone around me. (as was implied by earlier poster)

This type of snobbery is crazy. It takes all sorts, from all walks of life, and all variants of fashion to make up our society, which are in turn, the travelling public... There are way more important things to care about.. If someone's behaviour is offensive, then sure get upset, but you simply can't be offended by someone dressing too casually.

I travel often, for both work and pleasure. For work, I'm in a suit, and it's a miserable and uncomfortable ride (not to mention HOT).. For pleasure, I wear casual. Many a trip back from BNE on a Sunday afternoon has seen me in the BNE J lounge in shorts and a singlet (surf style), and there have been MANY other patrons dressed similarly. BNE is a hot city... polo shirts and chinos (YUK) are too warm for me (and iMHO one of the most unfashionable items of clothing EVER), but, I'm not bothered if you want to wear them. I'm not judging you.. I'm too busy not actually caring !!

One thing this thread has made me conscious of though, is that next time I'm sitting comfortably in the BNE J lounge on a Sunday afternoon, I may very well be being judged, and causing offense while minding my own business....

Rant Over

Oz

But BNE is different,as is PER and ADL. I think most would agree that MEL and SYD expect better standards.

 

[DC3]

But BNE is different,as is PER and ADL. I think most would agree that MEL and SYD expect better standards.

Yes, BNE is very different. Stubbies, thongs and t-shirts are probably seen as being quite smart.

 

[simongr]

For some reason I am not that opposed to females wearing thongs. (foot variety)

Maybe it is because their toes don't tend to have hair on them. Or maybe it is because there is such a variety of open toe shoes they wear.

I have been noticing a lot of ladies wearing thong type footwear on the train recently and I have to say I havent seen an elegant foot in many a journey.

 

[hopes]

Yes, BNE is very different. Stubbies, thongs and t-shirts are probably seen as being quite smart.

Quite so. I once rang one of the "best restaurants in Brisbane" to book a table. When I enquired of the dress code I was told " as long as you have a shirt on" Sums it up I think?

 

[Deleted member 29185]

Quite so. I once rang one of the "best restaurants in Brisbane" to book a table. When I enquired of the dress code I was told " as long as you have a shirt on" Sums it up I think?

You shirley can't be serious? (appropriate quote for this forum maybe)

They most likely picked your Mexican accent and was pulling your leg.