Men's Fashion Faux Pas
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The article was written for the general public, thus won't apply to most airline pilots
Airline Pilot Layover Fashion advice:
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Airline Pilot Layover Fashion advice:
- Think twice before reaching for that 1980's Member's Only jacket.
- Leave the blue raincoat in your room unless it's covering your pilot uniform.
- If you've been packing the same layover clothes for the past several years, trust me, it's time to go shopping.
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#15
Don't carry a backpack?
Apply some deodorant. Sweat stains that spread to your stripes are unsightly.
Avoid very tight fitting pants. I heard a story once when the guy bent down when he heard a rip (no, not the gassy kind). He also had on white shorts so it was very evident his black pants had torn open. So maybe you should wear shorts the same color as your pants?
I'm sure airlines won't allow this, but I can't stand guys who wear their shirts open enough to expose their hirsute-ness and that biggest faux pas of all - the thick gold chain necklace. God almighty, that is gross.
Apply some deodorant. Sweat stains that spread to your stripes are unsightly.
Avoid very tight fitting pants. I heard a story once when the guy bent down when he heard a rip (no, not the gassy kind). He also had on white shorts so it was very evident his black pants had torn open. So maybe you should wear shorts the same color as your pants?
I'm sure airlines won't allow this, but I can't stand guys who wear their shirts open enough to expose their hirsute-ness and that biggest faux pas of all - the thick gold chain necklace. God almighty, that is gross.
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Don't carry a backpack?
Apply some deodorant. Sweat stains that spread to your stripes are unsightly.
I'm sure airlines won't allow this, but I can't stand guys who wear their shirts open enough to expose their hirsute-ness and that biggest faux pas of all - the thick gold chain necklace. God almighty, that is gross.
Apply some deodorant. Sweat stains that spread to your stripes are unsightly.
I'm sure airlines won't allow this, but I can't stand guys who wear their shirts open enough to expose their hirsute-ness and that biggest faux pas of all - the thick gold chain necklace. God almighty, that is gross.
as far as the sweat stains go... I actually researched this a while back. I could be mistaken, but I think those stains are the result of alcohol based deodorant mixing with sweat, not the sweat itself. Which makes sense, because then why wouldn't neck line for example be just as stained? I mean guys sweat there just as much if not more because the neck line is pressed to the skin even more than the armpit area.
some people def. need the deodorant though.. it's not fun being forced to sniff someone's BO while flying with them all day long in that tiny little shared space.
#20
I was at IAH last night when two CAL FOs approached the gate agent wanting to get on. One FO was remarkable in that his uniform pants were, well, a bit short and I could see his shoes and socks quite clearly. At least the socks were not white. I've seen guys wear "floods" before, but there was a real flood, not walking around the airport in uniform.
Drifting a bit here - if the CAL FO on flight 366 yesterday is a member of APC, I just want to say - you are cute! Several other passengers I did not know even commented about it.
Drifting a bit here - if the CAL FO on flight 366 yesterday is a member of APC, I just want to say - you are cute! Several other passengers I did not know even commented about it.