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Best Looking Uniforms

Kamdan

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At which point in the show do you feel the Starfleet uniforms looked their best? For me, it’s definitely the third season. I also liked their look early in the second season, which to me, is when the show had its best overall look in terms of production.
 
They're definitely vibrant in Lights of Zetar for example, but well-worn in Omega Glory and Assignment: Earth.

The sleeves on Shatner are a giveaway.
 
The standard duty tunics looked their best in third season. That said the dress uniforms were nice.

My favourite uniform is Kirk’s alternate green tunic, both versions. Pity we never saw it again in season three.
 
At which point in the show do you feel the Starfleet uniforms looked their best? For me, it’s definitely the third season. I also liked their look early in the second season, which to me, is when the show had its best overall look in terms of production.
I go from the Cage to 3rd season. I like both designs and materials.
 
I'll go with the first 5 or 6 episodes of Season 2, especially the early "Doomsday" wraparound for Bill. He was slim and the velour draped well on them all.

I never liked the 3rd season polyester primarily because it reminds me of the declining quality that year. Yes, I'm a bigot. That, and you could get a glimpse of Shat's girdle from time to time.
 
I'll go with the first 5 or 6 episodes of Season 2, especially the early "Doomsday" wraparound for Bill. He was slim and the velour draped well on them all.

I never liked the 3rd season polyester primarily because it reminds me of the declining quality that year. Yes, I'm a bigot. That, and you could get a glimpse of Shat's girdle from time to time.
The girdle is very obvious in Requiem, but he must have lost weight by Turnabout as he takes his top off.

I think his weight his most obvious in Spectre, having had the break between seasons. It's most obvious in his face and chin.
 
I like the concept of the pre TOS uniforms, but in execution I’ve long felt they looked hastily put together and the colours were meh.
I love the colors. I think they work better as a duty uniform. The tailor could have been better, obviously, but the cut and style is very much my preference, including same colored collar to the shirt, rather than the black color of TOS.
 
I think the velour material of seasons 1 and 2 look the best in texture and color, while the cut/fit of the season 3 uniforms looked better-tailored.

We know that in real life, the velour was problematic. Presumably, "in-universe" there were no such issues at all.

Kor
 
In my opinion, the most beautiful Starfleet uniforms were in the 3rd season of the series. She looked very stylish and aesthetically pleasing, while emphasizing the seriousness and professionalism of the staff. I would especially like to note the details and neatness of the execution of this uniform in the third season, which gave it a special charm and attractiveness.
 
I love the colors. I think they work better as a duty uniform.

I tried to do a bit of "merged style" (combining elements of all the main TOS uniforms) a while back. I'd probably use two different blues rather than blue and purple if I redid them now.

proposed_tunic_colours__five_departments__by_shamrockholmes_dagfd17-250t.jpg


The dress uniforms for the above would add the jacket from the "Monster Maroons" and I also add Cadets and Trainees in grey as per TOS and later shows rather than red (which is Engineering here).

A slightly wider selection of options are also available at:

https://www.deviantart.com/shamrockholmes/gallery/82237835/star-trek-fanart
 
I tried to do a bit of "merged style" (combining elements of all the main TOS uniforms) a while back. I'd probably use two different blues rather than blue and purple if I redid them now.

proposed_tunic_colours__five_departments__by_shamrockholmes_dagfd17-250t.jpg


The dress uniforms for the above would add the jacket from the "Monster Maroons" and I also add Cadets and Trainees in grey as per TOS and later shows rather than red (which is Engineering here).

A slightly wider selection of options are also available at:

https://www.deviantart.com/shamrockholmes/gallery/82237835/star-trek-fanart
I think I've seen your work before, and definitely appreciate it. The department stripe is a good addition down the pants. I'm trying to come up with a decent costume idea for a convention next year, and really trying to do a mix up of Beyond, SNW, and a lot of fan designs over just a straight recreation. This is good inspiration, and your wrap on this one is surprisingly like the SNW one.

I love variants though, I try to save several, like yours or these.
 
I like those. I guess my only question would be... what colour do commanding officers wear as there's no "Command" colour?

I would assume that the XO, their staff and most bridge officers (apart from Science Officers and some Navigators) would typically wear Operations.
 
I like those. I guess my only question would be... what colour do commanding officers wear as there's no "Command" colour?

I would assume that the XO, their staff and most bridge officers (apart from Science Officers and some Navigators) would typically wear Operations.
I guessing, since @fireproof78's example has the left most uniform in Operations with TOS version of captain's stripes, the answer to your question is Operations.
 
I like those. I guess my only question would be... what colour do commanding officers wear as there's no "Command" colour?

I would assume that the XO, their staff and most bridge officers (apart from Science Officers and some Navigators) would typically wear Operations.
I'll post the other one. I think it's gold but can't remember.

ETA: @Shamrock Holmes @bk6
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