Why does Worf wear gold sash?

One of the unique attributes of Worf's character is the fact that he wears a sash or baldric to honor his Klingon heritage. At first, he wore a golden sash, a replica of the baldrics worn by Kor and Kang in TOS.
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What is the gold sash Worf wears?

Worf wears a special Klingon Baldric through most of his time on Star Trek series removing it only on a handful of special occasions for seemingly no reason. And during the time he served in Starfleet and during significant Klingon personal events he modified his Bladric or upgraded it altogether.
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Why does Worf wear yellow?

Yellow/Gold - this denotes the OPERATIONS division. Examples are anyone responsible for the daily operation of a starship or base, including engineers, security officers, tactical officers, and non-Engineering support personnel. Blue/Teal - this denotes the SCIENCES division.
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Why does Worf wear red uniform?

Red/Maroon - this denotes the COMMAND division. Examples are anyone on the command track, including helmsmen, administrators, and commanding officers. Yellow/Gold - this denotes the OPERATIONS division.
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What does the Klingon sash mean?

The Klingon baldric was a sash that traditionally went over the left or right shoulder of noble Klingons. It contained the symbol of a Klingon House. ( TOS: "Errand of Mercy"; DS9: "Soldiers of the Empire") Some baldrics were used to hold knives or daggers. ( ENT: "Broken Bow")
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What's the deal with Worf's sash?

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People: One of the unique attributes of Worf's character is the fact that he wears a sash or baldric to honor his Klingon heritage.
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Why is Worf's hair straight?

Young Alexander (Worf's son)

During his time on the Enterprise, he may have also visited the barber quite often like his father, hence the straight hair.
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Why did command change from gold to red?

Designating the wearer's career is the main function of a Starfleet uniform. In TOS (The Original Series) gold was reserved for command, red was for engineering and security, leaving science and medical officers with blue.
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Why does Picard wear a jacket?

Captain's variant

The captain's uniform was designed by Robert Blackman to make Captain Picard stand out from the rest of his crew, at the suggestion of actor Patrick Stewart. [1] The creation of the jacket was prompted by Stewart raising complaints about how uncomfortable the standard duty uniforms were.
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Why did Deanna Troi not wear a uniform?

Troi holds the rank of lieutenant commander when she first joins the Enterprise-D; the pips can clearly be seen on her collar in Season 1, Episode 1, “Encounter at Farpoint.” However, she doesn't wear them on her civilian clothes after that, which infers she prefers a more informal relationship with her fellow officers ...
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How long does a Klingon live?

No exact lifespan has been given for Klingons, just approximates. In 2370, Odo observed that Kor "must be a hundred years old" and his "best friend," Koloth, was "probably a hundred and fifty years old." This observation was made over 100 years after their encounter with James Kirk.
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Why do Klingons have ridges?

In TOS their foreheads were flat exactly like those of humans. The only distinguishing mark was their beards. In TMP and thereafter, however, the Klingons had ridges on their foreheads, to emphasize their being alien but probably also their martial nature.
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Why does Worf drink prune juice?

The liquid of a dried Earth plum, a traditional treatment for constipation. Guinan presented to Worf in 2366. Impressed, he christened it a "warrior's drink." Worf's parents later told Guinan they never served him prune juice because Worf never wanted anything but Klingon food.
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What is the chain Worf wears?

Worf wearing a Klingon baldric. A baldric or sash was a wide ornamental belt worn over one shoulder and around the waist.
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When did Worf get long hair?

In season three of TNG, Worf began to grow his hair out a little. Maybe this when hairstyle regulations changed in Starfleet, who knows. This do is in between the slicked-back hair of the first two seasons, and the longer locks of seasons four and on.
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Is Worf captain of the Enterprise?

In Star Trek: Picard's era, Worf (Michael Dorn) replaced Jean-Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart) as Captain of the U.S.S. Enterprise-E - a surprising choice that Starfleet Command initially argued against.
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How old was Worf?

In 2353, at thirteen years of age, Worf led his school's soccer team to the championships, where, in an attempt to score, he collided with another player, Mikel, when they both went to head the ball. The impact of Klingon ridges against a Human skull snapped Mikel's neck, and the boy died the next day.
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Why did Worf leave the Enterprise?

At the close of last season, Worf resigned his Starfleet commission to join the Klingon Council army as civil war divided his people. Despite his sympathy for Worf, Picard refused to involve the U.S.S. Enterprise in the internal Klingon struggle.
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Why does Janeway wear red?

Kathryn Janeway is another good example - she wears red because of her role as Captain, yet the majority of her experience is that of a physicist and scientist. In fact, prior to becoming XO of the USS Billings, she was the ship's Science Officer.
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Why is Picard red?

Between Kirk and Picard and because Picard looked better in red, that is literally the only reason. People like canon explanations, but most of the time it's artistic freedom of sorts. Well, I always assumed that since the previous incarnation of the uniform was red, they just kept that color for command.
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Why does Kirk wear green?

Further evidence of this original, green design can be seen in Captain Kirk's occasional use of a wrap-around tunic in place of the standard-duty uniform. The prop department had created that particular piece out of different fabric and, as a result, it appeared on television screens true to color: a bright green.
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When did Worf get his ponytail?

Worf's ponytail makes its debut in the season 6 episode 'Face of the Enemy.
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Why did Tasha Yar leave Star Trek?

Crosby denied the growing rumors of her impending exit during contemporaneous interviews published before “Skin of Evil” aired, but she had indeed quit the series, mostly due to the lack of character development given to Tasha Yar.
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What is Worf's baldric made of?

Crafted from leather, hand linked metal rings and resin insignia, direct from the original, there is no mistaking the quality and the hours spent on creating this one-of-a-kind, handmade piece.
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