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

[Flying mermaid]

Did your sandals have a toe divide?

No they didn't which was what made them acceptable. However who would like to bet on someone being rejected at some point wearing a similar style because a new lounge angel gets confused on rules. Last year when travelling in F (QF codeshare, EK metal), a lass at the Qantas F lounge refused to let me in until I produced my platinum card!

 

[Julesmac]

I was amused this morning reading the Sunday paper harking back to the outrage Jean Shrimpton caused when appearing at Flemington (was it the 70s) in a sleeveless 'mini dress' (just above the knee), flat shoes; sans sleeves, hat or gloves. Shock, horror, that she did not adhere to the 'iron clad' dress rules of that time in the Members' Enclosure. She looked perfectly fine; young, pretty and comfortable - and terribly modest compared to the sometimes outrageous gear worn these days.

Those poor lounge dragons are going to need an illustrated style manual

 

[Hvr]

I was amused this morning reading the Sunday paper harking back to the outrage Jean Shrimpton caused when appearing at Flemington (was it the 70s) in a sleeveless 'mini dress' (just above the knee), flat shoes; sans sleeves, hat or gloves. Shock, horror, that she did not adhere to the 'iron clad' dress rules of that time in the Members' Enclosure. She looked perfectly fine; young, pretty and comfortable - and terribly modest compared to the sometimes outrageous gear worn these days.

I feel loud talking on mobile phones is far more offensive and disruptive than seeing someone's toes but those lounge dragons are going to need a style manual

It was 1965 and while I wasn't aware of it at the time (being an infant) I do remember it being mentioned for many years after it occurred.

 

[11sjw]

Policing loud/rude behaviour would be a much larger can of worms than a dress code. Besides it is a deflection for those who don't like the new rules or the enforcement of them.

 

[Pushka]

Policing loud/rude behaviour would be a much larger can of worms than a dress code. Besides it is a deflection for those who don't like the new rules or the enforcement of them.

But loud/rude behaviour is much more disturbing to all than what people are wearing.

 

[11sjw]

But loud/rude behaviour is much more disturbing to all than what people are wearing.

Ever sat next to someone wearing thongs/flip flops with real smelly feet? (Devil's advocate I know) ☺

 

[Pushka]

Ever sat next to someone wearing thongs/flip flops with real smelly feet? (Devil's advocate I know) ☺

Of course. But I've seen people who wore shoes into the lounge, then take them off and stick their smelly socked feet onto a low table or chair.

 

[penegal]

Foot fetishes are clearly "in"...

FWIW, I always travel with "closed in" shoes/footwear for safety reasons. Above 10,000ft these often come off, but on the ground, taxi, take off, and landing I think foot protection is essential (even during hot weather).

Some of you will have heard my stories why shoes are good idea.

 

[burrco]

Qantas simply needs to have a box full of these behind the counter:




$5 or 500 Points a pair.

 

[RichardMEL]

Entered the QP in MEL on Saturday behind a family. Mother was allowed in with what I would describe as "fancy thongs"

I could care less. the noisy kids.... that was more concerning. Luckily the lounge was not too busy, and they did not go into the J section (and hey kids will be kids, but my point is more about behaviour rather than thongs)

 

[TomVexille]

Entered the QP in MEL on Saturday behind a family. Mother was allowed in with what I would describe as "fancy thongs"

I could care less. the noisy kids.... that was more concerning. Luckily the lounge was not too busy, and they did not go into the J section (and hey kids will be kids, but my point is more about behaviour rather than thongs)

But she was allowed in with the "fancy thongs"?

 

[RichardMEL]

But she was allowed in with the "fancy thongs"?

implied by the words "allowed in"

 

[TomVexille]

implied by the words "allowed in"

That'll teach me to read before posting

 

[SeatBackForward]

I don't care too much about dress standards. But the bare feet on the tables in the SYD FLounge I can see in front of me is tasteless regardless of ones clothing.

 

[RichardMEL]

I don't care too much about dress standards. But the bare feet on the tables in the SYD FLounge I can see in front of me is tasteless regardless of ones clothing.

ick. agree. I call that a hygene and behaviour thing.

I hope they ordered the fish burger....

 

[JohnK]

But loud/rude behaviour is much more disturbing to all than what people are wearing.

To some the flip, flop noise made by thongs is also disturbing. The faster they walk the more disturbing the noise becomes.

 

[footy99]

To some the flip, flop noise made by thongs is also disturbing. The faster they walk the more disturbing the noise becomes.

To me, that's identical to saying the same thing about high heels. Really clutching at straws.

 

[RichardMEL]

Isn't that what headphones are for?

sure I agree it can be annoying a bit, but hey it's a (mostly) public space. People in lounges also cough and sneeze or slurp their coffee....

 

[TomVexille]

To me, that's identical to saying the same thing about high heels. Really clutching at straws.

And any man's dress shoe with a bit of a heel. Maybe QF should ban them as well...

 

[TomVexille]

Isn't that what headphones are for?

sure I agree it can be annoying a bit, but hey it's a (mostly) public space. People in lounges also cough and sneeze or slurp their coffee....

Ah, but only animals do that...