Turning close call into self-promotion?

[Lachlan]

kind of like full biker leather regalia while riding a moped?

No, that “badass fatass” leather vest with a top rocker you bought on eBay and no helmet still looks like you’re trying too hard, even on your wide glide softail springer panhead.

 

[Joepilotmsp]

For the amount of money those folks are spending they should be allowed to wear whatever they want.

Back in my day at my flight school in summer, we had a rigorously enforced uniform. Tank top, flip flops and Speedos. If they were color coordinated you got a star in your log book for that flight!