Why wear the monkey suit?

wheelsup said:
Are you a wear tester? I got mine a few days ago. I'm not however a female. If you aren't a wear tester let the ones you see know what your thoughts, they will pass it on.

I know for a fact there are female pilots wearing the new uniforms. We all start on Jan 19th.
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I am not a wear tester, but look forward to speaking with one if I see them. My primary concern is the discomfort and distraction caused by shoulder straps cutting against my bare neck. Additionally, I think a v-neck blouse is incongruous with a pilot position....And with regards to gaping in the chest area, I prefer more modesty in the work environment.
 
FL350 said:
Professionalism is important.
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To whom?

I absolutely cannot abide being lectured to by people about how important it is to fit their conception of essentially arbitrary (or at the very least, extremely nebulous) notions like "professionalism". Down to how I DRESS. Do you tell OTHER grown strangers on the internet what clothing they should wear?

I'll wear what the boss tells me to wear, and I'll try not to get ketchup all over it, but for the love of Gawd, interwebz, please leave your fashion critiquing pens in your freaking purses.
 
Tld said:
I am not a wear tester, but look forward to speaking with one if I see them. My primary concern is the discomfort and distraction caused by shoulder straps cutting against my bare neck. Additionally, I think a v-neck blouse is incongruous with a pilot position....And with regards to gaping in the chest area, I prefer more modesty in the work environment.
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I saw that the other day. Looks star trek to me.
 
Boris Badenov said:
To whom?

I absolutely cannot abide being lectured to by people about how important it is to fit their conception of essentially arbitrary (or at the very least, extremely nebulous) notions like "professionalism". Down to how I DRESS. Do you tell OTHER grown strangers on the internet what clothing they should wear?

I'll wear what the boss tells me to wear, and I'll try not to get ketchup all over it, but for the love of Gawd, interwebz, please leave your fashion critiquing pens in your freaking purses.
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1. Shut the hell up.
2. Put on the Duplo the Dolphin outfit
3. Wave at the passing cars
4. Cash the check.
5. If you have questions or concerns, start at #1

:)
 
Richman said:
The good news about uniforms is that the subtle variations you see can serve as a warning.

Long sleeves, for example....

Richman
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Putting the shoulder harnesses under the epaulette tabs.....

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I've never known anyone well adjusted that wore the epaulet sweater at Skyway. Or sideburns like the stripe on the car from Starsky and Hutch. What is this, a Rockabilly Band? :)
 
I rather like the epaulet sweater. At least I like it more than freezing my reproductive organs off because the company gives me a shirt the thickness of which must be measured by a micrometer an inevitably autumn-weight "jacket", then sends me to freaking Fargo.

I also secretly harbor a desire to have not only rockabilly sideburns, but also A SOUL PATCH.
 
I'd have to say that %95 of the pilots "settle into" looking the same with the uniform. The hat wearing may vary a bit, but most of the time, it IS in their immediate presence.

Sure, you get the guys with the grey cheesecloth shirts with no undershirt, or pants with a rockin' sheen about 3 inches too short. Don't see too many greasy combovers these days since it's become fashionable to be bald (figures....I have a flowing mane of hair, too).

The indelicate point I'm trying to make is when you run into the %5 of guys who fall outside the 2 standard deviations with their long sleeves, embroidered shirts, perfect coif, gold cufflinks, and related paraphernalia...well lets just say that I have achieved statistical nirvana.

Richman
 
FL350 said:
Professionalism is important. That includes conveying the image that you care about what you are doing. Impressions will be based off your looks, which happens long before anyone talks to you or sees your skill set.
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This is precisely why when walking into a flight operation or a hardware store, I always proceed immediately and directly to the guy sporting the oily seed corn cap.
 
Boris Badenov said:
I rather like the epaulet sweater. At least I like it more than freezing my reproductive organs off because the company gives me a shirt the thickness of which must be measured by a micrometer an inevitably autumn-weight "jacket", then sends me to freaking Fargo.

I also secretly harbor a desire to have not only rockabilly sideburns, but also A SOUL PATCH.
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Fargo?!? Heck, son, you haven't lived large 'til you've rocked Regina, SK. Seems the only time it gets above -10°F there is when it's 103°F with 98% humidity.
 
Joshwa said:
No problem with uniform - been wearing one since 18, but surely we could all wear gro-bags. Then we could argue over company and fleet patches to stick on it.
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I think you got that confused with the Bro-gags the FNGs at Skywest were required to wear during their probationary period.
 
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