Favorite Starfleet Uniform Design

Archaeologist · July 10 2010, 09:20 AM

What is your favorite Starfleet uniform design out of the entire series? The uniforms of Star Trek's Federation Starfleet has been an interesting topic for me since some time ago. I would have to say that my favorite uniforms are the so-called "Monster Maroons," a.k.a. Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan uniforms, continuing up to just a few years or so prior to Star Trek: The Next Generation. I like the maroon red jacket/coat colors to begin with, and the black trousers complete the look. They actually look quite formal, elegant, and sharp, in my opinion, which may be why the design appeals to me so much. My least favorite design however, would have to be the uniforms featured in Star Trek: The Motion Picture, as to me, they far too much resembled pyjamas, rather than uniforms of any sort. They were very... outlandish. Too stereotypically "futuristic," as in something from a B movie, no offence intended for those that believe it's a good design. Just my opinion.

Capt_Pickirk · July 10 2010, 09:47 AM

Those uniforms at the start of star trek (2009) were pretty cool. Although they did remind me of those future uniforms from Tng's "all good things..."

RegFan · July 10 2010, 11:23 AM

I voted for the FC uniforms, but I like the VOY uniforms as well. The ENT uniforms are among my least favorite, but they look the extremely practical.

Arix · July 10 2010, 02:17 PM

The FC/DS9 uniforms are my favourite - so much so that when I decided to make a uniform for a costume party, I made myself a FC/DS9 era Science officer uniform

I'm also quite fond of the VOY/DS9 uniforms, TWOK/movie era uniforms, and well - who isn't a fan of TOS uniforms?

On the other hand, I've never liked the Motion Picture uniforms - bleh! And the Enterprise uniforms are average at best...

King Daniel · July 10 2010, 02:42 PM

The Enterprise uniforms were the first ones that looked really believable. I loved how the Kelvin uniforms in STXI are a stylized halfway between ENT and TOS, and the STXI nuTOS are my favourite at the moment.

IMO the TMP, TNG, VOY and DS9 gear are PJ's, or variations of PJ's

. TWoK gear looks too Mountie-like for my tastes. FC looks like smart funeral winter PJ's.

All-time worst looking gear? The alternate futures of "All Good Things" and "Endgame". Worst fugly PJ's ever. Bizarrely these are very similar to the far-superior Kelvin uniforms. I guess that's the difference a big budget makes.

Mr. Laser Beam · July 10 2010, 02:51 PM

The 29th century uniforms from "Relativity".

C.E. Evans · July 10 2010, 03:25 PM

Early TOS.

My favorite is from the original "The Cage" pilot with the muted colors, de-emphasis on individual ranks, and the wraparound grey field jackets.

Pauln6 · July 10 2010, 03:37 PM

Pyjama uniforms are a must. Think about it - unlimited access to replicators and no TV? The crew would be as big as houses without those form-fitting uniforms and Dr McCoy's regular lypo-suction sessions.

Pemmer Harge · July 10 2010, 07:37 PM

I'll go for the TWOK uniforms. They're really the only ones I could wear without feeling embarrassed. TOS uniforms are cool, but in a silly way (not that that's a bad thing).

Ensign Johnson · July 10 2010, 07:48 PM

I liked the DS9/VOY uniforms, mostly black with a splash of colour. I quite liked the newer DS9 uniforms but they looked a bit warm with all those layers and the jacket looked thicker.

Nerys Myk · July 10 2010, 08:39 PM

TOS uniforms (ST09 is just a variation IMO) are the best. ENT the most practical.

di_mar · July 10 2010, 10:20 PM

Aw. Poor Enterprise. Only I have voted for it so far ;(
Yes, I did like their uniforms the best, strangely enough.
Pyjama uniforms - oh, yes. This would certainly appeal to the younger generation of today. Why, in England, some women are even taking to going out to go shopping in their PJs'.

sbk1234 · July 10 2010, 10:27 PM

I voted for First Contact, but TWOK uniforms were a close second. Both had a (IMO) serious attitude about them that I liked. The VOYAGER/DS9 jumpsuits were a little too informal for my tastes.

Subcommander R. · July 10 2010, 10:31 PM

TWOK followed by First Contact.

The Wormhole · July 10 2010, 10:36 PM

First Contact uniforms, followed closely by the TWOK uniforms.

Worse are the Trek XI. Cheap knock-offs of the far superior TOS uniforms. Plus, they went out of their way to change everything else from its TOS look, so keeping the uniforms so similar just looks out of place.

View Poll Results: Favorite Starfleet Uniform Design
Early "The Original Series"	9	4.41%
Mid-Late "The Original Series"	10	4.90%
Star Trek: The Motion Picture	7	3.43%
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan "Monster Maroons"	46	22.55%
Later Maroon Uniform (Earlier flashbacks in TNG)	1	0.49%
Early "The Next Generation"	4	1.96%
Mid-Late "The Next Generation"	19	9.31%
Early "Deep Space Nine" & "Voyager"	13	6.37%
Mid-Late "Deep Space Nine" and "First Contact"	63	30.88%
"Enterprise"	14	6.86%
Star Trek (2009)	13	6.37%
Other (Specify)	5	2.45%
Voters: 204. You may not vote on this poll

July 10 2010, 09:20 AM	#1
Archaeologist Lieutenant Location: USA	Favorite Starfleet Uniform Design What is your favorite Starfleet uniform design out of the entire series? The uniforms of Star Trek's Federation Starfleet has been an interesting topic for me since some time ago. I would have to say that my favorite uniforms are the so-called "Monster Maroons," a.k.a. Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan uniforms, continuing up to just a few years or so prior to Star Trek: The Next Generation. I like the maroon red jacket/coat colors to begin with, and the black trousers complete the look. They actually look quite formal, elegant, and sharp, in my opinion, which may be why the design appeals to me so much. My least favorite design however, would have to be the uniforms featured in Star Trek: The Motion Picture, as to me, they far too much resembled pyjamas, rather than uniforms of any sort. They were very... outlandish. Too stereotypically "futuristic," as in something from a B movie, no offence intended for those that believe it's a good design. Just my opinion.

July 10 2010, 09:47 AM	#2
Capt_Pickirk Fleet Captain Location: Sunny ol' Blighty	Re: Favorite Starfleet Uniform Design Those uniforms at the start of star trek (2009) were pretty cool. Although they did remind me of those future uniforms from Tng's "all good things..."

July 10 2010, 11:23 AM	#3
RegFan Commodore	Re: Favorite Starfleet Uniform Design I voted for the FC uniforms, but I like the VOY uniforms as well. The ENT uniforms are among my least favorite, but they look the extremely practical.

July 10 2010, 02:17 PM	#4
Arix Lieutenant Commander Location: Sydney, Australia	Re: Favorite Starfleet Uniform Design The FC/DS9 uniforms are my favourite - so much so that when I decided to make a uniform for a costume party, I made myself a FC/DS9 era Science officer uniform I'm also quite fond of the VOY/DS9 uniforms, TWOK/movie era uniforms, and well - who isn't a fan of TOS uniforms? On the other hand, I've never liked the Motion Picture uniforms - bleh! And the Enterprise uniforms are average at best... __________________ "As a viewer, one is entitled to identify flaws they find in a show without being obligated to come up with comprehensive solutions for those flaws." - Saito S

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July 10 2010, 02:42 PM	#5
King Daniel Admiral Location: KingDaniel has fallen Into Darkness (in England)	Re: Favorite Starfleet Uniform Design The Enterprise uniforms were the first ones that looked really believable. I loved how the Kelvin uniforms in STXI are a stylized halfway between ENT and TOS, and the STXI nuTOS are my favourite at the moment. IMO the TMP, TNG, VOY and DS9 gear are PJ's, or variations of PJ's . TWoK gear looks too Mountie-like for my tastes. FC looks like smart funeral winter PJ's. All-time worst looking gear? The alternate futures of "All Good Things" and "Endgame". Worst fugly PJ's ever. Bizarrely these are very similar to the far-superior Kelvin uniforms. I guess that's the difference a big budget makes. __________________ Star Trek Imponderables, fun video mashups of Trek's biggest continuity errors. Episode One Episode Two

July 10 2010, 02:51 PM	#6
Mr. Laser Beam Fleet Admiral Location: The visitor's bullpen	Re: Favorite Starfleet Uniform Design The 29th century uniforms from "Relativity". __________________ It is by caffeine alone I set my mind in motion. It is by the beans of Java that thoughts acquire speed, the hands acquire shakes, the shakes become a warning. It is by caffeine alone I set my mind in motion.

July 10 2010, 03:25 PM	#7
C.E. Evans Vice Admiral Location: Saint Louis (aka Defiance)	Re: Favorite Starfleet Uniform Design Early TOS. My favorite is from the original "The Cage" pilot with the muted colors, de-emphasis on individual ranks, and the wraparound grey field jackets. __________________ "Shout, shout, let it all out..."

July 10 2010, 03:37 PM	#8
Pauln6 Commodore Location: Bristol, United Kingdom	Re: Favorite Starfleet Uniform Design Pyjama uniforms are a must. Think about it - unlimited access to replicators and no TV? The crew would be as big as houses without those form-fitting uniforms and Dr McCoy's regular lypo-suction sessions. __________________ Star Trek/Babylon 5/Alien crossover www.youtube.com/user/pauln6 Other Worlds Role Playing Game http://rpg.drivethrustuff.com/produc...ducts_id=97631

July 10 2010, 07:37 PM	#9
Pemmer Harge Fleet Captain Location: Between the candle and the star	Re: Favorite Starfleet Uniform Design I'll go for the TWOK uniforms. They're really the only ones I could wear without feeling embarrassed. TOS uniforms are cool, but in a silly way (not that that's a bad thing). __________________ "I hate purity, I hate goodness! I don't want any virtue to exist anywhere. I want everyone to be corrupt to the bones." - Winston Smith

July 10 2010, 07:48 PM	#10
Ensign Johnson Lieutenant Commander Location: Wales, UK	Re: Favorite Starfleet Uniform Design I liked the DS9/VOY uniforms, mostly black with a splash of colour. I quite liked the newer DS9 uniforms but they looked a bit warm with all those layers and the jacket looked thicker.

July 10 2010, 08:39 PM	#11
Nerys Myk Admiral Location: House of Kang, now with ridges	Re: Favorite Starfleet Uniform Design TOS uniforms (ST09 is just a variation IMO) are the best. ENT the most practical. __________________ Nerys Myk's Midnight In Never Land A novel of Dark Fantasy @ Amazon.com

July 10 2010, 10:20 PM	#12
di_mar Lieutenant	Re: Favorite Starfleet Uniform Design Aw. Poor Enterprise. Only I have voted for it so far ;( Yes, I did like their uniforms the best, strangely enough. Pyjama uniforms - oh, yes. This would certainly appeal to the younger generation of today. Why, in England, some women are even taking to going out to go shopping in their PJs'. __________________ "You spent the whole budget on your hair? Why, Vince, it's just hair. Look at mine." "The Klingons do your hair."

July 10 2010, 10:27 PM	#13
sbk1234 Rear Admiral Location: Los Angeles	Re: Favorite Starfleet Uniform Design I voted for First Contact, but TWOK uniforms were a close second. Both had a (IMO) serious attitude about them that I liked. The VOYAGER/DS9 jumpsuits were a little too informal for my tastes. __________________ In all the history of the world, a riot has NEVER broken out at a Sci-Fi convention. "It's a fucking TV show!" - Gary Lockwood

July 10 2010, 10:31 PM	#14
Subcommander R. Commodore Location: California	Re: Favorite Starfleet Uniform Design TWOK followed by First Contact.

July 10 2010, 10:36 PM	#15
The Wormhole Admiral	Re: Favorite Starfleet Uniform Design First Contact uniforms, followed closely by the TWOK uniforms. Worse are the Trek XI. Cheap knock-offs of the far superior TOS uniforms. Plus, they went out of their way to change everything else from its TOS look, so keeping the uniforms so similar just looks out of place. __________________ "Internet message boards aren't as funny today as they were ten years ago. I've stopped reading new posts." -The Simpsons 20th anniversary special.