Military pilots wear the bag to work. I think they are quite professional. I think we need to get over ourselves on this whole vanity thing. Wear the uniform and wear it well. Don't get your undies in a bunch about how you think embroidered wings look. They never get caught on the belts and are easy to wear. Oh and BTW the FOM says they are OK.
No one is gonna pay us more because we look good.
Just do your job.
The Dude abides.