QF Domestic J Lounge - Dress Code

[trippin_the_rift]

Most folks are well dressed because they're either coming from or going to their business destinations - especially at peak times.

In saying that, there's certainly no dress code and shorts/thongs is fine - even in FLounges.

Imagine this scenario: You fly every week for work, rack up a tone of points and snag platinum status. Holidays come up and you take your partner for a trip to <insert hot tropical destination here> - you're clearly not taking anything fancy or dressy. You will dress for the destination!

 

[Oneworldplus2]

Most folks are well dressed because they're either coming from or going to their business destinations - especially at peak times.

In saying that, there's certainly no dress code and shorts/thongs is fine - even in FLounges.

Imagine this scenario: You fly every week for work, rack up a tone of points and snag platinum status. Holidays come up and you take your partner for a trip to <insert hot tropical destination here> - you're clearly not taking anything fancy or dressy. You will dress for the destination!

+1 Agreed. Your not going to wear a suit to HNL.

 

[JohnK]

Imagine this scenario: You fly every week for work, rack up a tone of points and snag platinum status. Holidays come up and you take your partner for a trip to <insert hot tropical destination here> - you're clearly not taking anything fancy or dressy. You will dress for the destination!

Dress for the destination? Take nothing fancy or dressy? I am definitely the odd one out then as I always dress in smart casual/business attire to/from Thailand.

 

[Mal]

There is certainly a dress code in the Qantas Clubs/J/F Lounges etc:

10.7 Smart, casual dress standards apply at all times. Individual Qantas Club lounge managers will have discretion to alter these standards if circumstances warrant.

The definition of smart, casual dress standards has so many meanings these days - that they might as well just specify that a person must wear at least X,X, and X.

But there is always that right of refusal if they want...

 

[dajop]

just find Victorians look at you funny if you are wearing shorts and aren't at the beach.

You've never been to Mildura then??

Nah, the only reason they(we) look at you funny coz we've looked at a weather forecast and know that in the next 10 minutes it's going to drop from 43 deg down to 14 deg ..... or if it's in winter is plain jealousy that you're going to/coming from somewhere that's warmer!

Other than shorts are fine, even in Melbourne.

 

[markjb]

Just wear what you feel comfortable in.

I always laugh at the douches getting on a 14 hour flight in a Suit! there is always a few of them.... I mean if you have a meeting you HAVE to get to straight off a 14hr flight you need better time management.

 

[Dave Noble]

Just wear what you feel comfortable in.

I always laugh at the douches getting on a 14 hour flight in a Suit! there is always a few of them.... I mean if you have a meeting you HAVE to get to straight off a 14hr flight you need better time management.

They may feel comfortable in a suit; that doesn't mean there is anything wrong with their choice

Dave

 

[markjb]

They may feel comfortable in a suit; that doesn't mean there is anything wrong with their choice

Dave

14+ hrs in a 3 pc suit and tie.... Hmmmmm yeah ok......

 

[Dave Noble]

14+ hrs in a 3 pc suit and tie.... Hmmmmm yeah ok......

It may not be what you would want to wear, but doesn't mean that no one would.

Also, ime, putting a suit in hand luggage doesn't work very well and if wanting to travel with a suit without checked luggage I tend to wear the suit ; can always get it pressed/cleaned at the hotel on arrival

Dave

 

[davidj-bell]

There is certainly a dress code in the Qantas Clubs/J/F Lounges etc:



The definition of smart, casual dress standards has so many meanings these days - that they might as well just specify that a person must wear at least X,X, and X.

But there is always that right of refusal if they want...

I usually wear jeans, trainers and a collared shirt, but sometimes just a T-shirt. Maybe it's because I'm from MEL, or maybe because I'm getting close to the wrong side of 40, but shorts have never really done it for me.

I certainly am conscious of wearing anything too flimsy in case of an emergency. I leave my trainers on until after we've left the ground, and get changed into any pjs (if supplied) then as well.

 

[Flying Fox]

I have been in the SYD J lounge in neat shorts, t-shirt and slip-ons (returning from HNL).

I didn't get stopped at the door or notice any 'offensive' looks.

 

[NYCguy]

I have been in the SYD J lounge in neat shorts, t-shirt and slip-ons (returning from HNL).

I didn't get stopped at the door or notice any 'offensive' looks.

Dress-codes aside, boarding an aircraft in this sort of outfit is going to get some seriously disapproving tongue-clucks from the Safety Salamander...

 

[medhead]

the borat "one piece" will suffice.

AKA the Mankini

 

[JohnK]

Just wear what you feel comfortable in.

I always laugh at the douches getting on a 14 hour flight in a Suit! there is always a few of them.... I mean if you have a meeting you HAVE to get to straight off a 14hr flight you need better time management.

What if a person feels comfortable in a suit and tie?

 

[ejb]

What if a person feels comfortable in a suit and tie?

Then I have no problem as long as they don't look down at me flying J in shorts and T-Shirt.

ejb

 

[munitalP]

I would say that whenever possible, I change out of business attire into denim boardies and a golf shirt or tee shirt to travel home from my destinations unless such as today only a day trip.

Entrance to the J and F lounges - I have never been turned away or frowned at due to shorts, tee and thongs except for fellow PAX whom seem to think there is (!) a dress code.

If a 3 piece and bow tie makes you feel good and comfy to travel in, go for it, on the same token, jeans, shorts or chino's - each to their own and no-one should have the right to comment except of course if the attire is offensive, smelly or dirty!

Add the Borat Manzini or a pair of smuggers to the last sentence!

Mr!
:mrgreen:

 

[Mal]

each to their own and no-one should have the right to comment except of course if the attire is offensive, smelly or dirty!

Add the Borat Manzini or a pair of smuggers to the last sentence!

But you've actually added your bias into the argument, and thus commented on attire.

I still defer to the official Qantas Club regulation:

10.7 Smart, casual dress standards apply at all times. Individual Qantas Club lounge managers will have discretion to alter these standards if circumstances warrant.

Is a Mankini or Budgie smugglers appropriate according to that rule? Probably not. But the rule is one to rule all - and the lounge manager will call whether clothes are appropriate.

That said, I've had no issues with shorts (although I tend to not wear them flying based on an evacuation risk). Have only worn sandals to the (Non-Qantas) lounge at NAN. Never anywhere else.

My shirt has definately been worn in every QP Don't want to (excite|scare - depending on their man chart) the women in the place...

 

[justinbrett]

Well I'm in the MEL J lounge now and I'm definitely not the most casually dressed person here. In fact I'm probably somewhere in the middle, much to my surprise.

This is my first time in a domestic J lounge and initially I was disappointed - it looks just like a normal QP but as it's 6pm I have now discovered the food is pretty good. Pizza and Angus Beef Meat Pies. Can't complain about that.

I think they should get more top shelf spirits for the bar though, I was hoping for something more exotic than standard Bundaberg Rum (even Bundy Red would have been a step up). Angostura 1824 wouldn't have gone astray.

And the fun continues escaping cattle class on my flight to Brisbane...

 

[ejb]

Well I'm in the MEL J lounge now and I'm definitely not the most casually dressed person here. In fact I'm probably somewhere in the middle, much to my surprise.

This is my first time in a domestic J lounge and initially I was disappointed - it looks just like a normal QP but as it's 6pm I have now discovered the food is pretty good. Pizza and Angus Beef Meat Pies. Can't complain about that.

I think they should get more top shelf spirits for the bar though, I was hoping for something more exotic than standard Bundaberg Rum (even Bundy Red would have been a step up). Angostura 1824 wouldn't have gone astray.

And the fun continues escaping cattle class on my flight to Brisbane...

I do enjoy the nibbles in the J lounge.

Last time in Mel I was in lounge for 3 hours waiting for flight and ate one or two too many.

ejb

 

[Stealth]

In Perth hi-viz shirts, thongs (feet) and boardies seem to be the go in the morning. In the afternoon its just screaming kids to worry about.