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

[Flying mermaid]

Teaching your children to do whatever they please is exactly what is wrong with the current generation.

It's the same as the "everyone gets a prize" culture. Life isn't like that, and sheltering your children from that fact does them a disservice.

I had a very working class upbringing, but I was always taught to take pride in my appearance.

You are more than welcome to walk around on a public street in whatever attire you like, however entering an airline business lounge that is primarily for business travellers, a smart casual dress code is entirely appropriate.

excuse me - how is telling them not to criticise their brother and sister allowing them to do what they like, IT WAS THEIR FATHER AND I WHO disciplined them and not a 10year old telling a 12 year old that they are doing the wrong thing. I certainly wasn't prepared to have a free for all at the table. We were actually strict disciplinarians and the kids grew up to appreciate that.

I just think it is fine for you to take pride in your appearance but what gives you the right to sit in judgement of other people's choices. Just keep your eyes on your own smart clothes and keep them off other people's. Cranky now - I think I am going away.

 

[Flying mermaid]

When you become the CEO of Qantas I'll adhere to your dress code.

The current dress code seems appropriate to me and I'm glad they're enforcing it.

sorry honey but at 63 I think I have missed the boat

 

[JohnK]

I just don't get why what one person wears has any impact on another person's well being.

Appearance is very important to some people.

And it is not that simple to simply look away from the hideous stuff that some people wear out in public.

 

[Captain hum]

You are more than welcome to walk around on a public street in whatever attire you like, however entering an airline business lounge that is primarily for business travellers, a smart casual dress code is entirely appropriate.

I'd be very interested to have your definition of ' business traveler' .......

 

[DC3]

There will always be those who want to challenge the boundaries, including waltzing into the Qantas Lounge wearing whatever they want (i.e., borderline, at best, and then getting upset because they are pulled-up (instead of just wearing something for travel that they know is "safe").

Some of us are just that type of person wherever we are.

 

[Deleted member]

Last time I checked I looked pretty darn decent wearing a nice summer dress and sandals. Plenty of pride here.

I think so too

 

[Princess Fiona]

Just hanging in the FLounge in my Activewear.

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Already posted above by me

 

[TomVexille]

I'd be very interested to have your definition of ' business traveler' .......

I would expect it to include all work uniforms then too

 

[Julesmac]

I've seen some hilarious/eye popping and plain disgusting pics on the web - sights seen in Walmart - try Googling and look for some of the gear shown..........

 

[WeeWillyWonka]

And now Kate Ceberano gets KBed from the Qantas club!

 

[Pushka]

This reminds me of the discussion on Cruise Critic with formal nights and the dress code to look formal.

 

[russ]

And it is not that simple to simply look away...

It seems pretty simple to me. Just look somewhere else.

 

[blackcat20]

Well one is american and one is english....

As an Aussie, I meant the Australian version of thongs obviously. The American type are not appropriate footwear

I have no doubt, and also agree regarding sandals.

Track pants and thongs however, an entirely different story.

I've worn yoga pants in a lounge before, during the short layover between two long haul flights.... I've also worn thongs in the J lounge, after catching PT on an almost 40degree day. But they are both one-offs and I do usually make sure I look nice (though it almost always involves sandals). I'll have to dig out some heel-straped sandals for next week just in case they dont like my other ones...

 

[Alanslegal]

By the way, I am glad I don't fly Qantas anymore - esp noting some of the comments on these this thread. A few years back when I was WP I got into the F lounge fine with my thongs OK, I was neatly dressed with tailored shorts and polo top - definitely appropriate for my destination, walked in quietly, sat down, had lunch and a drink and left discreetly. Nobody would have noticed a thing. Yet it seems people are willing to judge, make assumptions about someone because they wore thongs - and it seems to hurt their feelings or egos or both.

 

[blackcat20]

By the way, I am glad I don't fly Qantas anymore - esp noting some of the comments on these this thread. A few years back when I was WP I got into the F lounge fine with my thongs OK, I was neatly dressed with tailored shorts and polo top - definitely appropriate for my destination, walked in quietly, sat down, had lunch and a drink and left discreetly. Nobody would have noticed a thing. Yet it seems people are willing to judge, make assumptions about someone because they wore thongs - and it seems to hurt their feelings or egos or both.

Exactly. I really think a bigger deal is being made of some things (eg thongs) when behaviour etc is far more important.

 

[MEL_Traveller]

Exactly. I really think a bigger deal is being made of some things (eg thongs) when behaviour etc is far more important.

It would be interesting for a psychologist to give some insight here.



And why only implement the dress code for domestic lounges? I reckon it's because of the golden handcuffs thing. People are tied to QF. Try it internationally and you'd risk upsetting some serious revenue.

 

[RichardMEL]

Generally agree but what's a 9well? Typo?

oops. yes 9=(

 

[RichardMEL]

Exactly. I really think a bigger deal is being made of some things (eg thongs) when behaviour etc is far more important.

I'd say pretty much every member of this forum agrees on this.

 

[Flying mermaid]

Just for the record, I don't own a pair of thongs, I woudn't dream of wearing a tracksuit outside of the house, except to take the dogs for a walk and I always dress nicely even when travelling domestic (although not Chanel - I tend to stick to Easton Pearson, or Trelise Cooper, or Perri Cutten if I want to be more conservative). I also thought Cerebrano looked pretty tacky. However I will defend to the death the right of other people to wear what they want!

Does anyone else find it amusing that Qantas can't get priority boarding or priority luggage right, or even have enough resources to contact F passengers when things go wrong, but don't have any problem having enough resources to eject people from their lounges?

 

[DC3]

... However I will defend to the death the right of other people to wear what they want!...

To the death?

Watch this space.