I resisted posting on this thread earlier today, but couldn't pass it up now.

Maybe I misunderstood some earlier posts, and if I did then I apologize in advance. That said, who cares what brand or style shoes someone wears? If they are black, clean, and scuff free who cares if they are Docs, Timberlands, Bass etc? I have seen many different styles of shoes being worn by pilots from all over the world and as long as they are clean and within company standards I have never thought less of that person. Who am I to judge someone who may have wide feet and bunions?

As for glasses in the terminal- I wear Serengeti's which are so comfortable, and the lenses so good that I often forget that I am wearing them. I have shot approaches in day-time actual IMC to minimums in rain and landed with them on. If I can do that, I sure as hell will keep them on walking through a bright sun-lit terminal as I do what is best for my eyes. I have never seen a pilot or anyone else in any profession and thought that this person looks less professional because they have their sunglasses on at an 'inappropriate' time.

I do jump-seat a bit and I usually have my i-Pod on in-flight as a passenger to drown out the noisy kids and crying baby which are always no more than 2 rows away from me. I often don't wear it while walking in the terminal but that is only because I like to be able to hear what is happening around me. I've never thought that it looked unprofessional. What then say you about pilots using their cell phones as they walk? What if the cell phone is Bluetooth and they use an earpiece?

And for the record, I take extreme pride in my appearance when in uniform, I am always well-groomed, my shirts are bright white and well pressed/seamed, my shoes are clean and in good condition.