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Let's DO this.... The Epaulet Sweater

Discussion in 'General Topics' started by Derg, Feb 18, 2012.

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The Epaulet Sweater...

It's terrible! 58 vote(s) 45.0%
I Love it! 67 vote(s) 51.9%
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  1. Autothrust Blue Aging Geek

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    Admiral!
    Autothrust Blue, Feb 19, 2012
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  2. trafficinsight Well-Known Member

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    Call me Commodore.

    Actually if I ever do have a job with epaulettes I really want to get some shoulder boards with tassels as a joke, and maybe a french accent.
    trafficinsight, Feb 19, 2012
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  3. BrewMaster Well-Known Member

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    I wear the sweater fairly often. I do not, per our FOM, wear the epaulettes. Our CP is notorious for telling people to remove the epaulettes. I cannot afford upwards of $400 for the leather jacket, and my wife says she doesn't like the leather jacket because it reminds her of old creepy men. The sweater cost $37. I always wear it under my blazer except while riding or flying. Never just wear only it around the airport. I have a hole in my chin and it doesn't look gross when I spill food. Doesn't show the seat belt grease stains I get on the back of my white shirt. It's very comfortable and warm while pre-flighting in ORD in the middle of winter.

    Plus, I make it look good. Don't hate me, bro.
    BrewMaster, Feb 19, 2012
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  4. X-Forces Big Black Guy

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    Personally, I like to wear my pajamas in the cockpit.....with a tie of course.
    X-Forces, Feb 19, 2012
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  5. ClarkGriswold Non Nutritive Cereal Varnish Engineer

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    I just wear a regular sweater under my blazer. Epaulet sweaters are ghey.
    ClarkGriswold, Feb 19, 2012
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  6. USN88 Well-Known Member

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    I like it. Paired with a blazer, or even under the leather jacket for the very cold days it looks great and adds additional warmth. Who cares what other guys/gals wear?

    Most of the sloppy pilots are the straight middle-agers. They can't properly wear the hat and wear unprofessional shoes (sneakers, docs, Oxford's with no polish, etc), dirty shirt, jacket 5 times too big.

    I think the best dressed pilots are either 1) gay, or 2) former military.

    I'm both! :p
    USN88, Feb 19, 2012
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  7. Ian J Well-Known Member

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    Hm. I've seen Doug in his uniform and he's pretty sharp in it. I know he wasn't in the military so...
    Ian J, Feb 19, 2012
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  8. Derg Major Domo

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    I'm straight and I work for a para-military airline! :)

    Well, the company is hard-over about personal appearance. Save a school bus full of orphans, but if you're not wearing your hat or your coat is unbuttoned... oh boy.
    Derg, Feb 19, 2012
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  9. MikeD Administrator

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    Are you saying Kristie is just a cover/roommate? :D
    MikeD, Feb 19, 2012
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  10. MikeD Administrator

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    But the coat itself is only part of the year required at least, correct? Hat is year-round though?
    MikeD, Feb 19, 2012
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  11. Derg Major Domo

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    Michael, don't make me go all "Sheriff Babeu" on you, honey bunny.
    Derg, Feb 19, 2012
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  12. Derg Major Domo

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    Hat is year-round, even though it looks terrible in summer uniform.

    Coat is required October through March.
    Derg, Feb 19, 2012
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  13. MikeD Administrator

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    Wasn't that one a surprise!
    MikeD, Feb 19, 2012
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  14. Derg Major Domo

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    Sure was man. You can't write fiction better than that!

    Lucky the whole thing went down over Whitney Houston Funeralpalooza else there'd be 24/7 coverage of it with Rick DeBruel and Mike Watkiss.
    Derg, Feb 19, 2012
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  15. MikeD Administrator

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    You know at my Queen Creek house, that he's my neighbor two houses down?
    MikeD, Feb 19, 2012
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  16. Derg Major Domo

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    You can probably sell you driveway for paparazzi parking!
    Derg, Feb 19, 2012
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  17. purpel Well-Known Member

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    Okay the sweater can be awesome if the right person is wearing it.

    None of these photos are of me.

    First guy does not pull off a sweater.
    Second definitely would pull off the epaulette sweater.

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    purpel, Feb 19, 2012
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  18. Douglas Old School KSUX

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    If you look at a guy and an opinion comes to mind about his black sweater, it is time to let go.
    Let go just a little bit and everybody in your life will thank you.

    It's just a sweater.
    Douglas, Feb 20, 2012
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  19. JordanD Sizeable Member

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    JordanD, Feb 20, 2012
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  20. ChasenSFO Gooby pls!

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    I wonder if the FAA would allow an open cockpit door on a revenue 121 flight if the pilots wore full juggernaut suits. With Capt. Crunch hats and tassels, of course. Have to keep it professional. Short of someone smuggling a Semtex or earning a Predator Missile kill-streak in the back, we'd be fine.
    ChasenSFO, Feb 20, 2012
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