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Uniforms in the new series

While I would prefer them to use something at least very similar to the Cage/WNMHGB uniforms, I have only two real criteria:

1) Can we have (day-to-day) uniforms designed to 'comfortable and practical' first, and 'look good' second. Uncomfortable dress uniforms on the other hand I have less problem with.

2) Can we have a bit more detail on 'whos who' department-wise in the uniforms? Whether it's different colours, badges, patches or whatever, it should be possible to at minimum tell the difference between pilots/bridge crew, engineers, security, medical staff and researchers (Sciences).
 
Unless they're purchasing those clothing items in bulk and repurposing them, which is entirely possible. Dismissing the thing as a joke out of hand without evidence that it actually IS a joke is premature.
They cost a fortune. There're better ways to spend CBS's money
 
The retail price is not what the production of DSC would pay, so they wouldn't actually cost a fortune.
Not sure what the mark up is or what deal they would have to make with Gucci, but I don't think it's something reasonable. Probably cheaper to design and make their own.
 
Or how slowly they change uniforms. The Cage-era uniforms continued to be used for over ten years, and there was significant overlap between uniform styles. Whatever uniforms they settle on for Discovery could have been in use long before the series started, with some ships in the fleet switching to turtlenecks.
We may actually never see the uniforms in the TOS pilots at all.
Actually, I wonder sometimes just how uniform Starfleet's uniform regulations really are. DS9 was pretty consistent in using their jumpsuits for station-based personnel only, but the uniforms for the Generations crew were all over the place, while Voyager's crew all wore jumpsuits. After the First Contact uniform switch, DS9 regulars started wearing the new uniforms while still showing personnel from other ships rocking the TNG look! You could still spot the TNG uniform being used in the later seasons of the show.
The original DS9VOY uniforms can best be described as simply a variant uniform, IMO. Maybe they were eventually intended to be the new standard uniforms, but they ultimately ended up as a short-lived variant. It's also possible that they were ultimately an interim uniform between the ones in TNG and First Contact.
 
Not sure what the mark up is or what deal they would have to make with Gucci, but I don't think it's something reasonable. Probably cheaper to design and make their own.

Well, I guess they would probably satisfy my comfort requirement anyway.

Although I doubt that the Gucci would used for the entire cast even if they are doing it. Probably on the main cast and maybe a few of the more prominent recurring guest stars (ala Colm Meaney or Dwight Schultz for TNG). Can't see them using them for the extras?
 
Well, I guess they would probably satisfy my comfort requirement anyway.

Although I doubt that the Gucci would used for the entire cast even if they are doing it. Probably on the main cast and maybe a few of the more prominent recurring guest stars (ala Colm Meaney or Dwight Schultz for TNG). Can't see them using them for the extras?

Gucci for you and Gucci for you and for you! Gucci for everyone!

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Not sure what the mark up is or what deal they would have to make with Gucci, but I don't think it's something reasonable. Probably cheaper to design and make their own.
Design work is a maybe but it would likely be produced in house, since the studio undoubtedly already has a wardrobe department.
 
If they're gonna buy off the rack, they should get some Sgt. Pepper uniforms.

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