MickeyFuture Fashions
Several years ago the noted Futurist and social commentator Scott Adams published his groundbreaking essay entitled "The Future Won't Be Like Star Trek." Mr. Adams touched on most of the more unbelievable elements of the far-future franchise (Transporters may or may not be possible... but who can believe the officers being beamed around aren't going to double-check the minimum-wage grunts entering the coordinates?), but he apparently left out one of the most unrealistic parts of the Star Trek universe: The wardrobe.
Now I have no problem with our heroes exploring the galaxy in their pajamas (Arthur Dent even managed to look stylish while doing it). What I find unbelievable about Star Fleet uniforms is that they have no pockets. It's not like we'll run out of stuff to carry in The Future- pockets are just too useful to knowingly do without. Oh sure, you can have the no-name Security ensign carry your stuff, but as often as these guys don't even live to see the opening credits I wouldn't let Ensign Deadmeat carry anything important.
At least political correctness is on the way out by the 24th Century. With officers wearing their comm badges on their chests, when taking a conference call one might be in the position of talking into a shapely co-workers' breast- this time during working hours. This would never hold unless political correctness had been overcome- or was at least well on its way to becoming unfashionable. Maybe by the 25th Century they can reinstate the miniskirts.
And it's not just the military types who have questionable fashion decisions foisted upon them. Several times when we've seen civilians they're always wearing the same unisex jumpsuit. With a galaxy of various exotic lingerie to choose from, why would Victoria's Secret even allow us to accept a drab unisex dress code? Why confuse the transvestites any further?
Of course Earthlings and the Federation certainly have no monopoly on clueless clothing. With the reputation starship commanders have, who in their right (or left, or middle for the Ghidorah planet) mind is going to send out their High Priestess/Top Administrator's Daughter/Personal Secretary dressed in a few translucent strips? Certainly they'll grab James Tomcat Kirk's attention, but do you want the First Contact to make your planet look like Hooker World? A hot babe is still a hot babe even if she isn't dressed like she's into creative ways of paying for her pizza.
Hopefully J.J. Abrams and the rest who are making the next Trek flick will seek out new costumers who have a clue, rather than show our heroes boldly wearing what no one in their right mind has worn before!
Now I have no problem with our heroes exploring the galaxy in their pajamas (Arthur Dent even managed to look stylish while doing it). What I find unbelievable about Star Fleet uniforms is that they have no pockets. It's not like we'll run out of stuff to carry in The Future- pockets are just too useful to knowingly do without. Oh sure, you can have the no-name Security ensign carry your stuff, but as often as these guys don't even live to see the opening credits I wouldn't let Ensign Deadmeat carry anything important.
At least political correctness is on the way out by the 24th Century. With officers wearing their comm badges on their chests, when taking a conference call one might be in the position of talking into a shapely co-workers' breast- this time during working hours. This would never hold unless political correctness had been overcome- or was at least well on its way to becoming unfashionable. Maybe by the 25th Century they can reinstate the miniskirts.
And it's not just the military types who have questionable fashion decisions foisted upon them. Several times when we've seen civilians they're always wearing the same unisex jumpsuit. With a galaxy of various exotic lingerie to choose from, why would Victoria's Secret even allow us to accept a drab unisex dress code? Why confuse the transvestites any further?
Of course Earthlings and the Federation certainly have no monopoly on clueless clothing. With the reputation starship commanders have, who in their right (or left, or middle for the Ghidorah planet) mind is going to send out their High Priestess/Top Administrator's Daughter/Personal Secretary dressed in a few translucent strips? Certainly they'll grab James Tomcat Kirk's attention, but do you want the First Contact to make your planet look like Hooker World? A hot babe is still a hot babe even if she isn't dressed like she's into creative ways of paying for her pizza.
Hopefully J.J. Abrams and the rest who are making the next Trek flick will seek out new costumers who have a clue, rather than show our heroes boldly wearing what no one in their right mind has worn before!
Lost Fanatic
Day Break TV
The shows that tried not to look derivative of ST ended up with warrior women in leather bikinis (yep, that's good armor), warrior men with small scraps of chain mail attached to their shoulders, and lots of soft leather boots.
The one thing I think ST got right was that personal hygiene would still tend toward clean faces and hands.
Passionate Apathy
And no doubt a lot of fashion designers are guys- just look at how even Klingon women were into riveted-metal plate lingerie, like the Duras sisters L'Uugh'ie and B'Tuggly.