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

[TonyHancock]

Anyone know which lounge this is?

 

[purplegez]

Rebekkap, I suppose I don't think that I am bigotted against 'fat' people because I have plenty of fat friends whom I love dearly

"Some of my best friends are black..."

“Some of my best friends are black” « Abagond

OK then, I will admit to being bigotted against people who don't exercise any self restraint or will-power.

 

[Rebekkap]

OK then, I will admit to being bigotted against people who don't exercise any self restraint or will-power.

Yes, but as you can't tell why a fat person is fat by looking at them, generalisations about fat people are just as bigoted as generalisations about blacks, Jews, women, etc etc etc.

 

[drron]

Rebekkap, I suppose I don't think that I am bigotted against 'fat' people because I have plenty of fat friends whom I love dearly

OK then, I will admit to being bigotted against people who don't exercise any self restraint or will-power.

I will admit to having an excess of adipose tissue and that is because I love to eat and drink.Purplegez I am not offended by your remarks.Personally i am offended by people who think i should be offended.I can stand up for myself thank you.

 

[purplegez]

Yes, but as you can't tell why a fat person is fat by looking at them, generalisations about fat people are just as bigoted as generalisations about blacks, Jews, women, etc etc etc.

Rebekkap - I already apologised, I think we should leave this now.

drron - I am glad I didn't offend you anyway.

 

[arraitch]

Strictly speaking, OT I suppose, but the subject of the OP might have an interesting time if he chose to fly with Strategic. From Passenger Information:

Dress Standard


Strategic requires all passengers to conform to the following minimum standard of dress on all flights:

• Footwear - all adults and children who are capable of walking must wear suitable footwear.
• Shorts
• Shirt (singlets are not acceptable)
• No clothing displaying offensive language or symbols.

Do any AFFers happen to know what might constitute "suitable footwear"? Perhaps a question more relevant to this thread is whether this policy is enforced.

 

[anabolism]

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!

In old photos, even tramps and bums wore suit jackets (or even suits).

 

[anabolism]

Yup @ the QF F lounge Syd

What was the attire?

 

[TonyHancock]

I wonder I'd we could get QF to define suitable footware?

 

[anabolism]

Designer thongs are still thongs, hiding under a pretentious logo

I tried to argue this point at the Conrad Jupiters lounge (back when the Jupiters was a Conrad). The sign said "No robber thongs." So I sauntered in wearing my Sanuk tatami mat thongs, and the lounge dragon refused to let me in. I pointed out that the sign clearly said "rubber" and there was no rubber at all in mine, and that mine were designer. She relented, but just the one time.

 

[serfty]

Anyone know which lounge this is?

I doubt it's MEL, SYD or BNE (QP or JL).

It may be CBR.

 

[PaulC83]

I doubt it's MEL, SYD or BNE (QP or JL).

It may be CBR.

I am happy to stand corrected, but by the look of the floor and those computer workstations it looks like the back of DRW........

 

[anabolism]

+ 1 here too. It really isn't that hard.

Sitting behind an otherwise very pleasant backpacker CBR/MEL last week in the t shirt and thongs ensemble; had his arms raised for msot of the flight. Oh for the oxygen mask to be deployed! it was a warm day - but, really!

It's not about hard, it's about comfort. As to the backpacker, you're confusing appearance with hygiene. I've been around people in nice clothes who stank; one can be very clean and still wear thongs and t-shirts.

 

[pauly7]

Since this thread has over 300 posts, many of which are repetitive, Quantitative is the word I would use.

Now, if one were to distil the thread, applying thorough analysis to the posts and summarising accurately, then you may get a Qualitative analysis.

Of course such summary must be performed without bias, prejudgement or anything else that could influence the results otherwise the word used to describe it would not be Qualitative; effluent might be better applied in such a case.

Unfortunately the sample size is too small and skewed to be taken too seriously in most cases although it can certainly provide good direction for ideas and testing them out with a better represented population.

It's as we always say AFF is not representative of the general flying population or even frequent flyers in general - all it is representative of is AFF

 

[Misha]

Wow. I think we need to change the old saying to "Never discuss sex, religion, politics or dress codes"

I am torn by this thread, as I can sympathise with both sides. When I travel for work I wear a suit. If I have had time to change, I remove the tie and may wear a nice cardy (no doubt I need to point out here that I am in my early 30s, not from the 1930s!).

If travelling for pleasure I will wear either: smart casual jeans or pants with a shirt if I am sitting up near the pointy end of the plane, or intend to use the lounge. Otherwise, if I am way back in cattle class, then I will happily wear jeans, shirt and yes (on occasion in summer) thongs (leather mind). I have never thought that anyone would be bothered by that.

What bothers me is young guys (my age too) who wear trakky daks and get what can only be described as the 'front trakky bounce' - that shouldn't be worn outside of the loungeroom. That is in-your-face on a whole other level

I do have an issue though. I sometimes wear shorts on domestic flights; in the heat of summer. My short are the tailored style, usually Country Road navy pinstripe or something. I wear canvas shoes with them. I would never have thought (sitting in standard economy) that this was an issue. However, I have noticed a few comments about tattoos being visible. I have a tattoo that wraps around my thigh, just above the knee. When I sit in my seat in shorts, inevitibly they ride up and my tattoo is visible. If I am sitting next to an old nun perhaps, I would cover it up with my jacket. Otherwise, I don't feel this is offensive to anyone. Would people here disagree? My tattoo is writing, and in a foreign text so it could not be seen as offensive. Would that bother anyone if they saw me at the departure gate waiting to board? I don't ask defensively, I am sincerely concerned about upsetting fellow pax.

People in shorts at the lounge don't bother me, though I choose not to enter in such attire. Moral of the story: I choose my own dress code and allow others to do the same. I agree wholeheartedly with those posters who comment on behaviour more than appearance being an issue in a lounge (or indeed anywhere in the airport/aeroplane).

I will await some responses - I may need to rethink wearing the shorts again - even if sitting in row 30.

On a side note: one of my pairs of jeans come to mind. They are Armani (bought on special of course!) and whilst not ripped (there is scratching on thighs and pocket though) they have writing down the side of one leg - branding, but in a more casual style. As they are not ripped at the bottom and I wear them with formal shoes, again I haven't thought that people may be offended by them. Would you say this is inappropriate? I believe I have worn them in the lounge before with a very nice shirt/jacket ensemble.... this thread is starting to make me paranoid. What are your thoughts?

Am off to DFO to stock up on Grandad suits so I can create a "Travelling Clothes Cupboard"

 

[anabolism]

And can someone please explain to me how any of these types of attire are more comfortable than smart casual attire? {snip} I prefer long sleeve casual/business shirt, but that's me {snip} I prefer slacks.
- any open style footwear. Leather slip-on shoes and runners are just as comfortable and much safer {snip}
When having long(ish) time in the lounge /airport it is a pleasure to sit and people watch people with smart casual attire. Even better when some of the attire actually looks classy rather than what some people believe is 'trendy'.

No one can explain why some clothing is more comfortable since this is a matter of personal preference. As you say above, you prefer slacks and long-sleeved shirts; excellent, by all means wear them. Others prefer shorts and T-shirts, and they should wear them.

I'm going to violate what I just said and explain why closed shoes are less comfortable for some people than open ones: heat. Look around on an airplane: some people find it cold and are wrapped in a blanket; others find it warm and are in shorts and thongs (or barefoot).

 

[Alanslegal]

Am off to DFO to stock up on Grandad suits so I can create a "Travelling Clothes Cupboard"

*like* I'll see you there, hopefully I can earn some bonus points paying with my Amex.

My grandad suit will be 3x my size and I will wear it to the F Lounge! Yes its baggy, daggy, and a total *fail* in terms on dress style and fit ..... but it still passes the smart casual test. After all, its a new - but oversized - business suit and that would be ultra-cool at the local RSL club.

 

[Brisbane Flyer]

I am happy to stand corrected, but by the look of the floor and those computer workstations it looks like the back of DRW........

Looks like CNS

 

[samh004]

Figure I may as well post to this thread now.

Spotted in MEL JL on Monday evening, teenager in boardies and ratty shirt… and no shoes (not even socks). Walking from the windows to the computers to talk to his mother and back again. When he left he was back in his trainers.

I don’t actually mind that much, but knew you all would

 

[Misha]

Figure I may as well post to this thread now.

Spotted in MEL JL on Monday evening, teenager in boardies and ratty shirt… and no shoes (not even socks). Walking from the windows to the computers to talk to his mother and back again. When he left he was back in his trainers.

I don’t actually mind that much, but knew you all would

i bet those boardies cost an arm and a leg... and as for that t-shirt, you know Gucci spent weeks trying to make it look ratty enough to be cool and cost $399