Which Uniforms Do You Prefer

[Marcus Porcius Cato]

TMP uniforms had promise.

TWOK uniforms looked nice at first, but by the end of films, they looked ill fitting and flabby compared to TNG uniforms

 

[CrazyMatt]

Can you imagine what the cast would have looked like in The Undiscovered Country if they were still wearing the TMP unis???????????

TUC may have garnered an NC-17 rating just for Scotty alone!

 

[aridas sofia]

How do the TMP look naval? Do you mean like navy crackerjack enlisted unis?

The colors. Same range as used by the USN for officers' work uniforms in WW2:

http://www.usww2uniforms.com/figures_navy.html

Note 9, 10, 11 and 14.

The rank braid is a simplification of the naval system, and the use of those epaulettes goes back to the USN in the 19th century.

 

[plynch]

How do the TMP look naval? Do you mean like navy crackerjack enlisted unis?

The colors. Same range as used by the USN for officers' work uniforms in WW2:

http://www.usww2uniforms.com/figures_navy.html

Note 9, 10, 11 and 14.

The rank braid is a simplification of the naval system, and the use of those epaulettes goes back to the USN in the 19th century.

I see your point now.

 

[JoeZhang]

For good or bad, I suppose TMP uniforms would have to be changed as the movie sequels continued. As the cast aged and changed, I don't know how those TMP could have accomodated them.

Nothing against the cast or TMP uniforms. But it seems those beige PJs wouldn't have had a long run in the movies anyway.

If I remember correctly, one of the problems with the TMP uniforms is that the male cast couldn't sit down in them without risking injury.

 

[FalTorPan]

I hated, hated, HATED the red film outfits. They looked so stupid and out of place.

We reach.

For the men I prefer the coveralls worn by various crewmen -- but with pockets and insignia.

For the women I prefer their regular TOS uniforms.

 

[CrazyMatt]

The TOS uniforms would have looked great in TMP, maybe with the addition of pants for the women ala the two pilots. Why did GR have to mess with success?????

 

[ZapBrannigan]

The TOS uniforms would have looked great in TMP, maybe with the addition of pants for the women ala the two pilots. Why did GR have to mess with success?????

When the first publicity stills were coming out with the blue uniforms looking like a baby's footed pajamas, some aggrieved kid wrote a letter to STARLOG that ended with "God Save Star Trek!"

 

[AtoZ]

The TOS uniforms would have looked great in TMP, maybe with the addition of pants for the women ala the two pilots. Why did GR have to mess with success?????

Agreed.

And as much as I liked the improvements to their tunics in S3, there is something about the velour S1/S2 variants that to me is unbeatable.....even if inferior and somewhat uneven.

 

[Marsden]

The TOS uniforms would have looked great in TMP, maybe with the addition of pants for the women ala the two pilots. Why did GR have to mess with success?????

Agreed.

And as much as I liked the improvements to their tunics in S3, there is something about the velour S1/S2 variants that to me is unbeatable.....even if inferior and somewhat uneven.

I also agree.

I think later books that stated the uniforms were an algae based material would have went beter with the velour uniforms than the polyester.

The truth for me is I couldn't tell the difference between them until I got the dvds.

 

[SmoothieX]

I always liked the Detroit Lions throwbacks.

 

[ZapBrannigan]

Does anyone know about the TOS uniform patterns in the STAR FLEET TECHNICAL MANUAL?

Are they sourced from the William Ware Theiss patterns, or did Franz Joseph get them from somewhere else?

And are the FJ patterns any good for making uniforms that look right?

 

[feek61]

For me I always liked the velour look better than the 3rd season material.