I wear flying suit and bone dome in the Chipmunk.
Flying suit for practicality, keeps me clean and there's lots of pockets for carrying things. Stowage space is at a minimum in the Chipmunk.
Helmet for safety. If I bang my head and it causes me problems with my annual medical for the day job, I'm stuffed. Never mind the fact that it might well save my life as well.
Do I care what others think? Couldn't give a monkey's.
WF.