Originally Posted by rickair7777

Patches of historical airplanes is cool IMO. Wearing patches of current/recent in-service planes around the airport might hint at poser. Especially combined with dress, haircut, etc. One of those "know it when you see it" things.

20-something Rocker-chick with piercings wearing a jacket with an F-14 patch at the FBO: Not poser.

40- ish dude with F-35 patch, dockers, loafers, crew-cut and 'Bans: Might be a poser. Or an F-35 pilot.

These are actual real-world examples observed by me recently.