I think a few people on here are perhaps reading too far into this. I don't think anyone in first class or any ticket inspectors really care what you look like. Sorry but I don't buy the stories of guards and passengers making comments because they don't think you belong in first class based on dress. I think people are expecting that kind of thing and so reading between the lines of what they hear and re-telling what happened in a slightly exaggerated way.
As has been said, first class is not necessarily more expensive than standard. It's not a section reserved for the elite, for those who wear finest tailored suits and have terribly important jobs to do. It's also used by those making a infrequent but long trip, those who have booked early and got a good deal, those treating themselves off on holidays and many other reasons. I really don't think there are many people in first who really care who else is sitting in there, as long as they have a ticket.
I think a few people on here have built themselves up to making a first class trip and gone out with the attitude that 1st is rather elitist and are determined to turn heads by travelling on their first class ticket. Just my opinion based on experience.
As has been said, first class is not necessarily more expensive than standard. It's not a section reserved for the elite, for those who wear finest tailored suits and have terribly important jobs to do. It's also used by those making a infrequent but long trip, those who have booked early and got a good deal, those treating themselves off on holidays and many other reasons. I really don't think there are many people in first who really care who else is sitting in there, as long as they have a ticket.
I think a few people on here have built themselves up to making a first class trip and gone out with the attitude that 1st is rather elitist and are determined to turn heads by travelling on their first class ticket. Just my opinion based on experience.