In the old days, we saw a lot of mink coats. Today, we see a lot of flip-flops.
Bette Nash, American Airlines flight attendant.
Ms. Nash, 81, just celebrated her 60th anniversary working as a flight attendant.
I chose this quote (from an article by Lori Aratani for The Washington Post) because it’s sadly funny and pretty much says it all about how far we’ve descended into sartorial sloppiness.
I know flying is hard. It’s crowded, long, and unpleasant. But what if at least some of us made the effort to look nice? Maybe not a fur coat but a blazer? A pair of slacks instead of yoga pants or jeans. Add a scarf and a cap. Perhaps our experience would be more positive and we just might inspire other travelers to up their game.
OverDressed for Life 
Sorry, but if flying were more like it was 50 or 60 years ago I would dress better (and I DID). But it’s such a horrible experience now that I just dress the best way I can manage to survive. I miss the old days of flying; I imagine she does, too.
I don’t understand flip flops as a shoe choice for anything but a shower at the gym. I miss the days of dressing up for work too.