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I preferred the look of the uniforms in Star Treks 2-6, and I was happier about the TNG uniforms once Picard got a jacket. Despite what others may say, Star Fleet is a military organisation, and while the enterprise may be on a diplomatic mission, it’s clearly equipped to be a warship for some form. I just feel that the uniforms need to be a bit more sensible.


Hmm, the way I saw it was that the uniforms in TNG and onwards were a kind of pragmatic acceptance that while they had to be smart, for the vast majority of the time comfort and utility were more important - like the 'work' uniforms in the Royal Navy. I'd certainly accept the argument that the bridge crew need to be a bit more dressed up as they can be having face to face contact with other folk but overall I think they managed to strike a reasonable balance, even if they do look a little bit like PJ's.


I liked the boiler suit look of Enterprise - but it only really worked for me in the grubbier parts of she ship, like engineering. You’d expect bridge crew to wear a more officer-like uniform (some kind of suit), especially if Trek is aping naval traditions. Enterprise did have two distinct uniform styles - one for the ship’s crew, and one for the special ops lot of joined in the later series.

Even the dress uniforms in TNG looked ridiculous. I bet even the Vulcans had a giggle when no one was looking.

The Battlestar Galactica reboot got it right, IMO. Babylon 5 less so, but we only got to see “bridge crew”. Lower ranks did seem to have less dressy uniforms, IIRC.

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