I probably am an old woman, but I am still alive after 10,000 hrs.
In my light aircraft we wear Nomex flying suits, quality flying helmets, we don't fly in bad weather (though I have an IR and the aircraft has 2 x VOR, 2 x GPS, DME), and we carry an emergency bag which, amongst other things, contains a PLB.
Yes, both my partner & I get ribbed for wearing 'fancy dress', normally by idiots who fly in shorts and T-shirts. That is their choice, we have made ours.
We don't wear our protection for show.