Blog-TOWER OF BABELI was in a restaurant in Midtown Manhattan last week. I could not tell the wait staff from the patrons. Their uniform was a black fitted Donna Karan tee and black tailored Calvin Klein pants. Half of New York wears this outfit, hairdressers, designers, gallery owners and all the rest of us who do not have time to color coordinate.
I was in the FBO in Teterboro, NJ, the week prior. I was in a basic black Ann Taylor suit, no wings, no name tag. I was mistaken for one of the customer service reps. I did not mind that. I just could not really be identified as aircrew.
I think it should be known what we do, even if it is a simple set of wings. I am not big on the sameness of scarf or necktie. I did attempt to wear the company scarf the other night, and after doing the bags, I had a big battle with a piece of hot silk around my neck. It was removed quickly.
I do not want to get political with this, 9/11 and going overseas. That would be another 2 pages. Between Catholic school, the military, and flying corporate, I have been wearing one for 30 years. I would not want a doctor walking out of surgery, wearing all black. If you are aircrew, you should dress the part.
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