Dressing for Comfort?
 

I love this video by Tim Gunn, I had to laugh at his last sentence. Reminds me of Fodors questions.

Can we all stand to be a little cinched or starched?

http://tinyurl.com/2eh95k

SeaUrchin, maybe we should just refer everyone who asks what to wear in Europe to this video! :-d

Very funny! He was on Oprah the other day and mentioned a flight he was on recently where people wore sweats and some even wore flannel pjs. He was unimpressed to say the least. I have to admit I'm planning on wearing some nice black yoga pants on my next overseas flight :) I like to be comfy on a flight!

Speaking of casual dress on planes: I believe that it is ok because the darn airplanes have become so outrageously uncomfortable, that black yoga pants are sort of the least one can do for one's self.

I don't think I'd do sweats (I don't really have any) or flannel pajamas, because I don't want to be in an airport wearing pjs, but comfy pants are reasonable, I think.

LOL SeaUrchin, as you know today was not my best day. I did get out of bed but I never left the house, lol. Great video!!!

I liked the selected short subject that preceded the video.

The Saturn commercial, Ira?

I love Tim's delivery, he is so natural on screen. Good points he makes about attire too.

I guess Tim doesn't like to fly BA First (or a lot of others), where they hand out pajamas to the passengers. And most people seem to put them on.

Loved the video!

I have always tried to dress well on the plane but no more. Last year on an overnight to Barcelona on an Swiss Air flight, there was so little leg room and no air circulation at all that I really found it uncomfortable in my rather fitted clothing. I'm with the comfy pants and shoes brigade now at least for the plane!

I believe he is talking about life in general and not a ride on a plane.

A friend's teenaged daughter flew to see him for Christmas and he gave her a hard time for wearing pj pants and slippers for the flight (she had brought shoes to change into but hadn't done so by the time she met him at arrivals). She was complaining to me and some of his other friends about his attitude and we unanimously told her it was unacceptable for her to travel in her pj's. One woman who used to be a flight attendant told her she would have asked her to get dressed! She thinks I'm cool so I guess she though I'd side with her. No such luck and I think she took the advice to heart.

I believe in comfort, but I am sick of travelling with people who dress for a flight like I would dress to clean out the attic!

It is sort of funny and I agree that some sweatsuits are basically pajamas. But I think the same thing of yoga pants, which are basically underwear or loungewear (the name is supposed to mean they are for yoga, you know). I used to take ballet and other dance classes a lot, and would never decide that my leotards and tights were streetwear (nor would I wear yoga pants in public, and a lot of people do not look particularly that great in them, you know). Yes, I have taken yoga also, and would only wear workout clothes going from the parking lot to the studio and back.

Christina - I'm with you. Purpose driven clothing is meant for the purpose it was intended! Running shoes for running, baseball caps for baseball, yoga pants for yoga and undergarments for UNDER your clothes! If you can't be comfortable in pants, a shirt (without a sports team on it) and shoes that aren't Nike's then you need to try harder!!!

So you can't wear a cap unless you're playing baseball? That doesn't seem practical. The point is that dressing appropriate is based on what the situation you're in.

You can wear a pair of black yoga pants on an airplane and not look like a homeless person. If your hair and makeup is not in disarray, and you wear black yoga pants with a cotton sweater set or something along those lines you can be pulled together looking AND comfortable. I don't agree with wearing pajama pants outside or wearing slippers.

I so agree with Tim on the fact...

If you see it, buy it. You won't see it again. That's the truth.

Many years ago, I was travelling free on an inaugural TWA flight from St. Louis to London and was required to wear a dress or skirt. (Oh, those were the days...) I wore tights under a skirt and, after take-off, I covered myself with the blanket and took off the skirt. I was probably the most comfortable person on the plane.

"I believe in comfort, but I am sick of travelling with people who dress for a flight like I would dress to clean out the attic!"

Why? It is no skin off your nose, nor mine, how other people dress. Worst case you have somebody to either ogle or ridicule for the entire flight. Entertainment either way, as far as I'm concerned.

Well, you can't please everyone. When I fly overseas my intention is to rest (maybe even sleep) so I arrive at my destination feeling happy and well rested. I think yoga pants (which are essentially just stretchy black pants) are a nice compromise. They aren't pjs and I must say I think I look quite nice when I pair them with a cute sweater :)

I don't care how I look on the plane. I'm going to wear comfortable clothes on long flights. I have enough to worry about DVT, bacteria in the ice cubes, seat spill-over, and all the other stuff without worrying over whether I am fashionable enough.

I'll also wear anything that I couldn't fit into my carry-on (ski jacket, etc.) because my luggage was once lost (never recovered) and I now refuse to check bags.

I'm sorry if my attire offends anyone (I may be sloppy, but I'm not indecent), but that is low on my list of concerns.