Do you ever dress strangely (on purpose) when you travel?

[MarTN]

When flying to NYC a few years ago, I wore a calf-length solid black dress, black hose, black shoes, with a zebra print scarf and jungle handbag and tons of good-looking costume jewelry.

It was fun to watch people speculate about who I was.

[Dave M]

I always dress conservatively (blazer w/ no tie or business casual) when flying. It occasionally helps at the gate counter in obtaining a no-cost operational upgrade to first class.

When I see others dressed in unusual outfits, I'm more likely to wonder what they were thinking when they got dressed than who they are!

[ellend]

Bearing in mind how early we have to be there to check in they're lucky I'm not still in my jimjams.

[JoAnn]

I dress as comfortably and casually as I can, but still 'neat' looking..especially on looooooong flights. Loose jeans, T shirt, sweater or light jacket, socks for the flight and slip on/off shoes (for security checks and comfort).

[Hoc]

I usually fly in sneakers, sweatpants and a T-shirt. Why? Because it's comfortable and the sneakers are about my only shoes that don't set off the metal detectors.

Flying nowadays is uncomfortable enough that I figure I might as well dress to make up for the hard seats, narrow seats, lack of recline, packed cabin, etc. And, frankly, because I really don't care if others judge me or assume things about me due to the way I'm dressed.

If it's cold, I also will bring my ski jacket or some other kind of jacket to wear when I get to my destination.

[rapmarks]

I am going to the Ritz Carlton in Naples for High Tea in a couple of weeks with a group of ladies. Plan to wear a purple suit with a red scarf, red shoes, red handbag, red hat with a purple scarf. I think that is mighty strange attire and hope I don't run into anyone I know.

[3kids4me]

Originally Posted by rapmarks

I am going to the Ritz Carlton in Naples for High Tea in a couple of weeks with a group of ladies. Plan to wear a purple suit with a red scarf, red shoes, red handbag, red hat with a purple scarf. I think that is mighty strange attire and hope I don't run into anyone I know.

That would be especially strange if you are male.

[JoAnn]

Originally Posted by rapmarks

I am going to the Ritz Carlton in Naples for High Tea in a couple of weeks with a group of ladies. Plan to wear a purple suit with a red scarf, red shoes, red handbag, red hat with a purple scarf. I think that is mighty strange attire and hope I don't run into anyone I know.

Pat you are NOT dressed strange when you go out with a Red Hat Group! You are going out to treat yourself to a good time. I dress like that once a month when our group goes out. A week ago, 15 of us went on a buffet cruise down the Caloosahatchee and had a great time. We have gone bowling (now THAT was strange dressing for that) and had a ball (no pun intended), we've gone mini-golfing and lots of shopping and to plays and movies in our Red Hat outfits.

[Mimi39]

I thought you meant Naples Italy! That would have looked strange!

[shagnut]

Jo Ann beat me. It sounded like you were a red hatter to me also!! shaggy

[voyager1]

When my son and I flew to England/Scotland to stay for a month during December and January we looked like the fellow in the commercial. Because we like to travel with minimal luggage we wore jeans over a pair of lightweight slacks and a zipout lined jacket over a sweater over a shirt. Leaving from California we couldn't wait to take the layers off once we were on Virgin Atlantic.

[michaelsmalley]

I like to wear a pretty pink blouse and full skirt when I fly. However, when I do, my wife always request seating in a different row and says she would prefer a different airplane. Personally, I think she is narrow minded.

Mike S.