Poll Favorite Star Trek uniforms

[Sgt_G]

I voted the TOS uniforms the worst. The men's version looked like pajamas and the women's were anachronistic and made them look like Playboy bunnies in space, just there for the men to look at and not full fledged crew members to be taken seriously.

But then how do you explain what Deanna Troy or Seven of Nine had to wear???

 

[Six of Twelve]

But then how do you explain what Deanna Troy or Seven of Nine had to wear???

Seven of Nine was not part of the Federation crew. Her first post-Borg outfit was obviously meant to attract younger male viewers, but her subsequent outfits were toned down. And, of course, her manner and personality made clear that she was no bimbo or airhead.

As for Deanna Troi, most of her on duty outfits gave the impression that she was a civilian employee and not an Academy graduate. I was glad when they switched her to the standard uniform. As I said, I'm not s big fan of the catsuits, but at least she looked like a bona fide member of the crew after she started wearing it. And they were an improvement over the TOS uniforms.

 

[Nerys Myk]

People always say the TOS uniforms look like pajamas. Dark pants and a turtleneck equals pajamas????

 

[eyeresist]

The pilot TOS women's uniforms were fine, but the sexism of the time made them get rid of the more practical pilot uniforms, as well as the female first officer, in favor of the bunny uniforms.

The 60s female uniforms do seem a bit silly in retrospect, but for the time it was a very funky outfit. 60s women wore those sort of clothes because they thought they looked good, not because they were forced to.

 

[Sgt_G]

Yep, that's true. And I'm old enough to remember that. But sadly, I was just a little bit too young at the time to appreciate it. {sigh}

 

[FormerLurker]

I voted the TOS uniforms the worst. The men's version looked like pajamas and the women's were anachronistic and made them look like Playboy bunnies in space,just there for the men to look at and not full fledged crew members to be taken seriously. I really don't think women on duty in the 23rd century would have worn 1960s era mini skirts that were so short that they couldn't bend over normally without showing everyone their business, and with heeled go-go boots. Uhura deserved more respect than wearing the bunny uniform, where she couldn't even get down under her work console when it needed repairs without worrying about whether she wax flashing anyone.

The pilot TOS women's uniforms were fine, but the sexism of the time made them get rid of the more practical pilot uniforms, as well as the female first officer, in favor of the bunny uniforms.

As has been stated before, often by me, this was never true. The men's uniforms were fine for the era, and by today's standard look maybe a little casual, but still work. The women's uniforms were not, I repeat, NOT, ever intended to be eye candy for anyone.

In the 1960s, skirts above the knee were brazen and far from demeaning to women. In fact, the whole intent was to force society to accept the idea that women weren't meek little churchmice, quietly doing the men's bidding and dressing to hide the fact that they were attractive. I've said recently in another thread that only those women who wanted them, like Nichelle Nichols, even got outfitted in skirts that came any higher than what today is called a midi length, just above the knee. Most were wearing the midi length. And everyone wore the "go-go" boots. There's even a closeup of Kirk's in "What Are Little Girls Made Of?"

 

[Lynx]

The DS9 and Voyager uniforms were the best.

 

[fedCentauri]

People always say the TOS uniforms look like pajamas. Dark pants and a turtleneck equals pajamas????

I could definitely see myself wearing those uniforms to bed.

 

[CorporalCaptain]

TOS.

What, no option for the TOS pilots?!?

 

[Shamrock Holmes]

TOS.

What, no option for the TOS pilots?!?

I agree. As either the wear-style of the unis from the pilots would be a good way of making the "Monster Maroons" more suitable for everyday wear (ie. "Scotty Style").

 

[SPCTRE]

I can't believe FC uniforms are winning, GO TEAM o/

 

[Longinus]

In the 1960s, skirts above the knee were brazen and far from demeaning to women. In fact, the whole intent was to force society to accept the idea that women weren't meek little churchmice, quietly doing the men's bidding and dressing to hide the fact that they were attractive.

Yep. I just recently read a good article on this.

 

[Six of Twelve]

As has been stated before, often by me, this was never true. The men's uniforms were fine for the era, and by today's standard look maybe a little casual, but still work. The women's uniforms were not, I repeat, NOT, ever intended to be eye candy for anyone.

In the 1960s, skirts above the knee were brazen and far from demeaning to women. In fact, the whole intent was to force society to accept the idea that women weren't meek little churchmice, quietly doing the men's bidding and dressing to hide the fact that they were attractive. I've said recently in another thread that only those women who wanted them, like Nichelle Nichols, even got outfitted in skirts that came any higher than what today is called a midi length, just above the knee. Most were wearing the midi length. And everyone wore the "go-go" boots. There's even a closeup of Kirk's in "What Are Little Girls Made Of?"

Midi length was mid calf - I know, I was alive then. Women of that time who worked in offices didn't wear skirts as short as the Trek uniforms, which barely covered the rear ends and were more like long shirts than dresses. A stylish business attire length would have been about three inches above the knee. Women in the armed forces would have worn just about knee length.

 

[Six of Twelve]

Oh, and not "everyone" wore go-go boots then and certainly not as part of professional business attire, as the female crew is supposed to be: professional women in work clothes. What they wore was more like what a female college student might have worn to a party and wouldn't have been considered professional business attire even then. Nor would an outfit so short that you couldn't easily bend over without flashing someone be considered practical attire to work in. For off duty, for a party, perhaps, but for work, no.

 

[Nerys Myk]

I could defanitely see myself wearing those uniforms to bed.

The material doesn't look very conducive to sleeping. A little to heavy and thick. Especially the pants.

 

[Kor]

Oh, and not "everyone" wore go-go boots then and certainly not as part of professional business attire, as the female crew is supposed to be: professional women in work clothes. What they wore was more like what a female college student might have worn to a party and wouldn't have been considered professional business attire even then. Nor would an outfit so short that you couldn't easily bend over without flashing someone be considered practical attire to work in. For off duty, for a party, perhaps, but for work, no.

Such attire did eventually make its way to some office settings. See the last season of Mad Men (praised for its accuracy in such details).

Kor

 

[Six of Twelve]

Such attire did eventually make its way to some office settings. See the last season of Mad Men (praised for its accuracy in such details).

Kor

I'm working from real life memories, not a TV show. And, then, as now, some professional jobs had more lax dress codes than others and things differed depending on where you lived. What flew in a liberal, creative environment in California, wouldn't have flown in a law firm in Omaha, for example. And, on average, professional dress for women was more conservative than what many people imagine the sixties to be.

 

[Kor]

These things come and go, apparently. I recently worked in an office where the middle-aged ladies I worked with liked to wear rather short sundresses with high-heeled sandals in the summertime. This was in a pretty blue-collar industrial area, too.

Kor

 

[Six of Twelve]

These things come and go, apparently. I recently worked in an office where the middle-aged ladies I worked with liked to wear rather short sundresses with high-heeled sandals in the summertime. This was in a pretty blue-collar industrial area, too.

Kor

Was it in the South? Average climate plays a role, too, especially in Florida and southern California.

 

[Kor]

Was it in the South? Average climate plays a role, too, especially in Florida and southern California.

Pacific Northwest, where we get about three sunny days a year (that's just a bit of exaggeration, of course).

Kor