Star Trek Uniforms or Accessories in Public?

[Nerys Myk]

I think wearing a sports jersy (as many people do) is a bit different that suiting up with a helmet, pads and shoes for a walk to the market. Which to me is the same as putting on a full Trek uniform.

I've worn Trek related t shirts and once for Halloween dressed in TWOK uniform, but that about it.

 

[heavylids]

Wearing Trek t-shirts is not a big deal. To be honest, I don't have one but if I did, I'd wear it on a regular basis. When it comes to uniforms, or dressing up like various aliens, I think that takes Trek obsession to another level. Of course there are always exceptions, such as Halloween, costume parties, conventions, etc. Do I think people shouldn't do this? Of course not. If I saw someone wearing a Starfleet uniform in the grocery store, my first thought would be, "Fuck Yeah", but is it something I would do? Never.

 

[AshGL1914]

I think wearing a sports jersy (as many people do) is a bit different that suiting up with a helmet, pads and shoes for a walk to the market. Which to me is the same as putting on a full Trek uniform.

You perhaps missread, by no means would I or do I think it might be a good idea to wear a full uniform out and about. We were strictly talking about elements of STAR TREK incorporated into everyday wear.

When it comes to uniforms, or dressing up like various aliens, I think that takes Trek obsession to another level. Of course there are always exceptions, such as Halloween, costume parties, conventions, etc. Do I think people shouldn't do this? Of course not. If I saw someone wearing a Starfleet uniform in the grocery store, my first thought would be, "Fuck Yeah", but is it something I would do? Never.

Again, to wear a full COSTUME would in my estimation, be going way too far. But, throwing on a shirt alone (no sparkley, pants, boots, or phaser present), with a normal outfit, I think would be no diffrent than wearing a jersey.

John

p.s. What about tattoos?

 

[Nerys Myk]

I dont care for tattoos of any kind. But if you like tats and trek, why not.

 

[AJBryant]

I'd assume because it's outstandingly tragic.

I think I love you. If you're a chick, that is.

If you're a dude, ummm... a firm, manly shoulder punch a "right on you, mate" for you.


Tony

 

[jeskawest]

Upon reading this topic, I immediately thought, no way would I wear a uniform in public . . . and then I remembered that I own not one, but two of these. My dad (big Trek fan) bought these Star Trek onesies for my son after I showed them to him. And I do dress my son in them. I find it incredibly amusing, not dorky at all. :P So I guess there's a double-standard there?

 

[heavylids]

I have tattoos that aren't trek related. But a friend of mine is designing an entire sleeve piece for my left arm that is going to be DS9 themed. But the look of it will be religious, Catholic to be more precise. I always thought Catholic art was very dramatic yet beautiful(I'm an atheist by the way, not Catholic) and since religion is a big theme in DS9, the combination is a no-brainer.

I've seen people with your standard portraits and Klingon symbols. But I think people should be a little more creative when it comes to getting a tattoo.

 

[Nerd unRage]

Upon reading this topic, I immediately thought, no way would I wear a uniform in public . . . and then I remembered that I own not one, but two of these. My dad (big Trek fan) bought these Star Trek onesies for my son after I showed them to him. And I do dress my son in them. I find it incredibly amusing, not dorky at all. :P So I guess there's a double-standard there?

Part of me wants a kid just to dress him in a Star Trek onesie.

 

[heavylids]

Upon reading this topic, I immediately thought, no way would I wear a uniform in public . . . and then I remembered that I own not one, but two of these. My dad (big Trek fan) bought these Star Trek onesies for my son after I showed them to him. And I do dress my son in them. I find it incredibly amusing, not dorky at all. :P So I guess there's a double-standard there?

My sister is having a baby, so now I have the perfect gift for when he or she is 6 months. Hell yes.

 

[Sector 7]

Upon reading this topic, I immediately thought, no way would I wear a uniform in public . . . and then I remembered that I own not one, but two of these. My dad (big Trek fan) bought these Star Trek onesies for my son after I showed them to him. And I do dress my son in them. I find it incredibly amusing, not dorky at all. :P So I guess there's a double-standard there?

My sister is having a baby, so now I have the perfect gift for when he or she is 6 months. Hell yes.

Just don't get the Redshirt onesie. You don't wanna bring him any bad luck.

I have never worn a costume in public nor to conventions. I did, however, have a small TOS Command Insignia gold lapel pin which I would wear on my suit jacket. I alternated between that and a small gold cross pin. I think the ex stole it, among other things, when we split. I have never found another one to replace it. I never cared for the larger ones.

 

[KHAAAN!]

I think it's more in style now to be a geek/nerd more than ever before. Although it's certainly not a uniform, I wear my Star Trek The Animated Series shirt all the time...I've even had genuine compliments on it. I have several themed Star Wars shirts (I know I know) and I have worn the TOS red shirt with sewn on insignia in public without much fuss. It's not that big of a deal these days. Nerds have the power, we might have been ostracized in the past, but now it's pure sexy. As for metal insignia, I don't think a comm badge on a backpack or lapel would bring too much attention, it really depends on what it is. For instance I have the Bajoran comm badge and no one really even knows what that is outside of Trekdom.

 

[plynch]

Sure, I would wear an insignia or something.

I am wearing a Packers championship shirt right now with a helmet and G on it. I don't wear a full NFL uni, though I would look very manly, of course. At a game, though m,any people dress outrageously, comparable to a Trek convention.

We are starting a new chapter of starfleet int.'l and we were asked to wear uniforms and stand on the street and wave, as a publicity op for local tv. I opined that that would play into the "goofy" stereotype. Now we are going to have a faux meeting and be in unis (some of us) and have them film us doing something "normal." (Normal for a Trek club.)

 

[Bishop76]

Back in high school when the last episode of TNG aired, me and a buddy wore our TNG uniforms to school to celebrate. We got the usual laughing and snickering and shouting of shit like "Beam me up, Scotty" - but for the most part, people were pretty cool about it and kind of took it in the spirit in which it was meant.

 

[Sam_I_Am]

The extent of my public trekkie-ness is an arrowhead key-fob and a t-shirt with the Enterprise on it.

I think wearing a Star Trek uniform in public would be, for me personally, too far. I don't want one aspect of my character to be the only thing people see of me. If it was Hallowe'en or a convention, my outlook might be different!

On the other hand, expressing the values of Star Trek to the world can't really be a bad thing.

 

[BillJ]

Plus locating the Nationals a few miles away has pretty much doomed the O's to tiny-market status.

Sad, for the once perennially good-to-great Orioles.

To be fair... they've stunk pretty consistently since Peter Angelos bought them. Didn't matter whether the Nationals were there or not.

 

[Xerxes1979]

Any of the stuff Shatner wears in ST III-VII which is not full uniform with tunic could pass as everyday wear.

Also Picard's later season jacket from TNG.

 

[Maxillius]

I want that jacket!!!!

Anyway, I've done the Wearing-Kirk's-Shirt-in-public thing this past Halloween. Though I was too nervous to take my coat off until I walked into Best Buy and saw other similarly-geeky outfits. Then I took my coat off and felt better.

 

[The Inquisitor]

Personally I would never wear anything trek related in public, not unless it was something small I could pin on my coat/bag. I think some of the above posters are correct, geek fashion is acceptable nowadays but there's a very fine line between chic and mental.

On the other hand, back at school we used to have non uniform days. On one of these days a lad known only as 'docile tony' came in dressed in a full, skin tight, TNG uniform with com badge and all. I think all the other kids were so stunned by his statement that no-one really knew what to say so he escaped without a beating. Goes to show that you can pull it off if you have the balls to do it.

 

[Maxillius]

You did mention it was skin-tight so he may have proved it...