100 Years of Flight Attendant Uniforms | Condé Nast Traveler

Watch the evolution of flight attendant uniforms over the past century. See uniforms that were tailored and professional in the 1940s, bright and colorful in the groovy 60s, the modern looks of today, and even potential designs for the future.
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100 Years of Flight Attendant Uniforms | Condé Nast Traveler
Models: Sonja Wajih and Brooke Flemming
Costume Design by Vanessa Gonzalez
Hair by Erika Diehl
Gaffer: Jonathan Na
Assistant Camera: Joshua Ballinger
Make Up by Angie Peek
Costume Asst Minnie Garcia

[@HoeruTiger]

Why does everyone think the future is going to be ugly silver clothing?

[@dilettabertoldi8793]

HoeruTiger I'm asking the same,and I hate silver 😣

[@hhhhhhhng4380]

Idk holographic stuff is already in style sooo we're really not that far off, holographic is like silver except way cooler and rainbow

[@mrsmemrsme1569]

HoeruTiger I knowww it make me angry

[@NostalgiCrazy]

Because ever since the 80s that's what it was projected as in movies, shows, etc. so it kinda stuck with "future" looks lol.

[@emawerna]

No, the way things are going, the TSA isn't going let you take any clothing onto the plane and will say it is to protect us from terrorism. You'll have to wear a one piece outfit with airline logos all over it that you must buy at the terminal and that will cost you $50-$100 more than your ticket. You will be responsible for mailing your luggage to wherever you intend to go ahead of time and for mailing it back once your visit is done. Fortunately, the rates of lost luggage will go down when FedEx and UPS are in charge of luggage transport and delivery.

[@astrono815]

1:45 *”Excuse me ma’am can you stop modeling with my water I’m parched.”*

[@bumblebeej602]

Safija S I’m parched 😂😂😂😂

[@karens.n549]

@@bumblebeej602 XD

[@jeniceporter3277]

What does parched mean

[@bx-100senatecommandodroid2]

Jenice Groth thirsty basically you feel like you sponge bob in sandies dome with no helmet

[@jeniceporter3277]

BX Senate Commando ok thanks

[@rodrigobranco2191]

So in the future rhe flight attendants will be dressed like Lady Gaga?

[@lasandracastillo7081]

Correct

[@genesistorres6601]

So it seems xD

[@icafrost7865]

Lol

[@raymakbutwithmoustache6413]

😂

[@nytrex_yt7417]

Actually.....yes

[@RicardoElCorrazonDeLeon]

As a male former flight attendant (the industry has had male flight attendants since the early 1970's), I do not believe I would have looked good in any of these uniforms,

[@chiranjivmandilwar4320]

😂

[@AnymMusic]

I think a 1990s skirt will suit

[@ro45fan70]

😁

[@xoxorizaaa]

Bromo you would shine and be pretty in your own way even if it’s for girls 😂😅

[@wiltroses4581]

dud tht's coz this vid is bout girls not boys :/

[@hotelbravo1695]

1950 an iconic look that most can recognize.

[@user-vu3wg7qf5b]

교복도 해주세요

[@thezionzion]

i don't get it?

[@zionspitzer]

Thank you

[@hortonwintzfur3033]

pam ann

[@hannahcover4835]

Hotel Bravo yesss

[@JaviTruloveSims]

I'm a bit confused, The 60's and the 70's looks are too pedestrians.. are they really used to dress that way?

[@kmaezz]

Javi Trulove late 60s and 70s ...when women started to make a stance. businesses wanted to seem like they weren't sexualizing women and that women had a voice. of course this is just my opinion ...I've picked my grandparents brains about every era they lived through haha

[@Sweetthang9]

In the 60's, Braniff took the utilitarian look of flight attendants (and the basic look of the airliners) and dialed them up to distinguish them from the basic, colorless airlines of the day. The flight attendants would often start the flight in one outfit, then either shed layers or change to signal a change in climate. It was considered revolutionary.

[@JaviTruloveSims]

What i'm Saying is.. do they really wore Gogo Boots on the 60's? or that sun hat o the 70's? Those things are bugging me a lot

[@Sweetthang9]

Javi Trulove Specifically those items? I'm not sure...but they are comparable representations.

[@hannahofhorror]

I was thinking the same thing...like, I know that was the fashion then but I was initially a little skeptical especially with the 60s one. I mean, if that's how flight attendants dressed then that's freaking awesome

[@aliamr1063]

Am only that see the 1950s is the best one

[@choumobilelegends2330]

Same

[@Xnoob545]

60S IS THE BEST

[@jaimemendoza9712]

All of them are awesome and the 80s look like my hair.

[@pierreleedelbee1172]

Same

[@marsalumbanraja7635]

Yes! Elegant, beautiful and comfortable 😁

[@kamalyamirhadi3885]

The 1950's uniform was the prettiest. The 1970's and 1990's are nice too. Others just meh

[@Xnoob545]

50s is not good 70s is GROSS the worst one... 90s is not good 60s is my favo(u)rite The future is just straight up stupid

[@user-ml1zn1hj8x]

@@Xnoob545 really ？ lol , i don't mind your opinion, but what i thought is the total opposite. 🤣

[@trustthesauce]

I personally liked the 2000s. It's refreshing to know women actually have shoulders.

[@pierreleedelbee1172]

Agreed

[@carolinele3]

I liked the 2000s too!

[@imablukazoo1824]

I wish the chairs were that nice...

[@myristicina.]

It is though

[@binang2008]

It's probs first class

[@bronni4381]

Noah Riley shade

[@vitothepizzaguy7475]

Not all people afford 1st class

[@jancovanderwesthuizen8070]

Divina Mercullo Whose First looks like that?! LOT Polish Airlines' maybe. They're nice but they ain't 1st Class nice

[@luf4rall]

50's is the best

[@asb7395]

It usually is. A nice blend of femininity and progressiveness.

[@edgybrat5710]

Gwynbleidd yeah, but I also like 30's

[@rebeccawhittington8979]

Gwynbleidd i agree the 50s one was the best and more professional looking then the others

[@JaviTruloveSims]

50's Was the Classic Pan Am Uniform stewardess

[@TuLaBulldog]

classic uniform

[@kasthuri382]

I don't think the future will be like that

[@vinjuconhye2930]

Same too

[@sarthakhajirnis1908]

I don't think there will be any future

[@lucasfranco3970]

It's a Joke lol

[@sag6445]

Lucas Franco it’s not!

[@maxbrooks8438]

I don’t think it will change in any way because that looks nothing like a flight attendants uniform

[@aliceharstrom8698]

i love the 50’s! it’s like the ”original” flight attendant uniform.

[@tgwh11]

Alice Harström same

[@robins4209]

aa, det känns som att blått är den rätta/originella färgen för flygvärdinneuniformer

[@GAZAMAN93X]

*"Ma'am can you please hand me my bag of chips instead of modeling down the isle?k thanks."*

[@MrRandallScottSmith]

Jill's Sandwiches I

[@smileymylee6372]

Jill's Sandwiches lol

[@tylerbell6061]

Jill's Sandwiches I’m 999

[@savannahgeer770]

Something Bo bunham would say

[@frostwolfblue0772]

Guru Music Lover is

[@samanthawebbb]

As a flight attendant, I can only pray that this future prediction isn't true! Bring back the Pacific Southwest Airlines uniforms though! 🙌💁✈️

[@RosaRodriguez-kz9tz]

Ikr it's weird...

[@ousali8845]

do u people have a life?

[@joylynch5204]

@@ousali8845 do you have other hobbies?

[@Sabrina-jn5sw]

Omg who else loved the 80’s hair?

[@Marcus51090]

That wasn’t true 80’s that’s a modern take on 80’s I can promise you it wasn’t ever in that good condition lol

[@oliviaxma]

Even though it’s not really 80s hair I still loved it

[@Ana-mf1cz]

All the outfit is cute =)

[@Ana-mf1cz]

Am the 90 too

[@pecanpie8888]

Flex Tape Service your profile picture made me laugh for some reason ;-;

[@VeryV]

Nobody: The 1950’s: *Britney Spears would like to know your location*

[@kaeyathewappywapper1132]

jeez i thought this was gonna be *toxic* but nope

[@yumikitsun5833]

oh boy

[@kingexplosionmurderfuckoff9376]

ADEKU IS BEST BOI

[@gemopunzalan8173]

@Angel lmao

[@candicoated2001]

1990s reminds of a particular Brittney Spears music video I forgot which one I think it might be Toxic/

[@sebastiantrummer8838]

The fact that you now of Britney Spears music videos (plural!) should be a warning sign

[@candicoated2001]

Sebastian Trummer Nice reference?

[@gayperson2865]

OMG YOUR PICTURE IS HAMILTON

[@candicoated2001]

Yes I love Hamilton

[@rasa1547]

You like Hamilton too!?

[@tigerbug]

My favorite was 50s

[@Wakuwakumaomao]

Tiger Snake me too!

[@hotpotato2102]

Tiger Snake same

[@farzanahaidari6360]

Tiger Snake yeah your right

[@hidrocalidogallero]

Tiger Snake the 50s had the best fashion

[@HannamPigs]

Tiger Snake 나도

[@onceweeb3430]

Nobody: The 2020: * Wears a Personal Protective Equipment *

[@yuh309]

I can’t be the only one who loves how flight attendants uniforms look? They look so formal and idk what it is I just really like them lol.

[@juliakee762]

who else got surprised with 1960's? edit: after three years i didn’t know this comment of mine exist not until now. I’m surprised again. EDIT AGAIN MOM IM FAMOUS XDDD

[@rafalcharuta2941]

한을정 i dud

[@obi-wankenobi6365]

Here

[@ellahollingsworth1359]

ME

[@andpeggy1913]

me

[@dashakir3276]

I did. I was like woah

[@yasaminmehrazar163]

The 60's one loos like velma's outfit from scooby doo

[@WolverinePete]

missyasi you mean Daphne but yes she does.

[@manzanoriz]

0:54 - 1:04 when there is no tv for entertainment in the aircraft📺👯💃🏻

[@julieannelissehyland9205]

1950😍 the elegance and simplicity, the Pan Am blue 😍💚

[@helpiamstuckonthismanshead3385]

No too much no organzion

[@lucijatadinac9667]

Could you do 100 years of nurse uniforms. I would really like to see that. :) This was really nice.

[@TheIrearmel]

They should change the title to '80 years of flight attendant uniforms'

[@user-lg9jd1ej3z]

Not really. They also presented a 'future look'. The creators of this video are creative but not good with titles.

[@jnm2088]

Ire Armel commercial flying isn't that old you know. they had to work with what they had

[@ericaallred4790]

Ire Armel agreed.

[@clayfacethelegend1604]

1:10 *"ma'am this is an emergebcy"*

[@user-ssshy]

It's my personal taste, but the 1930s uniform looks the prettiest.

[@inspiringer6418]

Same

[@mariak-rq5fm]

I agree

[@xlenaqz]

People still think we'll wear weird silver clothes in the future?

[@opag78]

we don't think it, but we hope it ;)

[@tierneybla]

I know right? I was gonna say the same thing. What is wrong with Condé Nast?! They need to grab on to reality and hold on tight because I've never been on a flight in the 00's/10's/present without my flight attendant dressed like Miss Trunchbull from "Matilda" except instead of a skirt they're wearing frumpy ass shorts

[@DarkAurora90]

SadvιαnilLa the "future" uniform is ugly. All the uniforms looked feminine, fashionable. Then you have the future and it looks bleak.

[@xlenaqz]

usi bla LOL x'D Here in Europe (at least in the Spain and Ireland) the uniforms look more like that in the 90's xD

[@secretsongbook1903]

SadvιαnilLa blame spongebob

[@maymoonhi7550]

We need to go back to the 1950s

[@Skittl1321]

The clothes are so cute, but the undergarments and general oppression wouldn't be worth it.

[@Oreli.joycee]

I know right

[@bonnieburton7442]

Agreed

[@bonnieburton7442]

The 50s were so much more romantic.. a date is a quick shag behind some bins these days not a diner or dance

[@nj1471]

You can say that again

[@sparklysun6671]

I love the 50’s uniform for its classiness, 60’s for its fun colours and 70’s for the colour scheme, hat and shoes! 🌻

[@hollypurse5329]

I loved the 50s

[@chloe-ns5hw]

What on earth happened in the 60s/70s

[@sciblastofficial9833]

Chloco Drug rush

[@Lucas-ze9ut]

They couldn't see through all of the smoke and sunglasses

[@helenadetroya9265]

70s are so 40ish

[@KS-qr1ry]

feminist crazy biches

[@sciblastofficial9833]

yeehaw also in 1960 ruff

[@PotterLatina]

2000's hair is weird, I've never seen a flight attendant with a non-tied hairstyle

[@manzanoriz]

Well have you seen air Asia's flight attendants? They're flight attendants don't tie they're hair

[@danielagonzalezswift2876]

PotterLatina it is actually forbidden to use any hair style that might make your hair to fell when you bend over to serve food or talk to seated passenger. usually airlines have standard makeup and hair style.

[@miyoonie28]

Riz Manzano yES i always use air asia they never tie their hair

[@nickryan6787]

Mmmmmm Airasia stewardess ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

[@asvteddy]

It’s not weird

[@yohannangk170]

As a flight attendant that's so cool to watch ❤ love the 40s and 50s decades

[@caitlinmurray4402]

did anyone else LOVE the 60’s one 😂

[@nicole-sf5ce]

1950 was the best

[@Wonyoungmilk]

Nicole Jensen ikr

[@jajazaza5063]

Nicole Jensen is your pervert

[@strawberry-zq5nq]

Jaja Zaza how? The uniform is pretty much iconic

[@kevinawarner1005]

To me the 1940s and the 50s was the best looks to me they looks was so modest and elegant.

[@overcookedwater1947]

kevina warner same here

[@codyblox7301]

2020:Bikini 2040:Nothing

[@getto58subswithnovideos85]

CodyBlox so countries have that at the beach though!

[@anthonytang4327]

2020 normal

[@josephstalin2202]

2020: Mask

[@meivues]

It’s 2019. They’re wearing black, white and red😂 Not LadyGaga

[@KyuMinIsAlive]

50s is damnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn gorgeous urghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

[@Apollo-hi1jj]

Gi Joy their all the same ppl

[@dianabowman7042]

Pan Am uniform

[@EatFruitBeHappy]

I guess someone doesn't know how to count...

[@NANA-zs2wi]

Eat Fruit. Be Happy. aviation isn't that old

[@sciblastofficial9833]

Emma The “future” is 2010s

[@Alaskangreywuff]

no its not

[@carolasaguilar5749]

I think you're stupid and ignorant

[@snippersnapper9384]

Carolas Aguilar touche

[@fatimapatel4658]

0:56 *when I see my crush*

[@SunnySingh-vi7zy]

Fatima Patel XD

[@r.r.8859]

😂

[@garethflattery3010]

I’ve watched this in the past I love the change in fashion which also coincides with the progress of safety features on the plane

[@malenalinse]

I like 1950 then 1990 then 2000 in red

[@theavocadowhisperer46]

37FlyingPotatos it’s 2010 the one in red

[@taxol2]

I agree!

[@pongo9290]

What’s the song for the 1950s

[@artemkyrychenko3395]

Absolutely the same

[@stopitgetsomehelp.]

Why does everyone hate the 60's one so much? That was my favorite and I'd legit wear something like that outside if I got the chance. I guess it doesn't scream "flight attendant" but it's nice and eyecatching. The rest seem a little bland. Not to mention uncomfortable. Those socks must _itch_ . All in all, haivng tights instead of socks and being made of a stretchier fabric, the 60's one looks to be the most comfortable one yet.

[@choalopez1480]

Ikr 60's uniform seems very comfy for me

[@laurenmccall390]

I like the 60's one but I love the 70's one!

[@francoaranda6499]

I didnt like the 70s one at all

[@Chansapprentice]

60s uniform doesn't look professional

[@lianfanboy9176]

Ikr lmao

[@edum.6353]

The 70s and the 80s were certainly the golden age for flight attendants.

[@shnmco]

they are all so beautiful!!!!😍

[@kazshi1791]

50's the best age!

[@jajazaza5063]

Kaz shi so your pervert

[@riahsroleplays528]

@@jajazaza5063 how?

[@nour-pc9wo]

the worst one I have seen yet is the 1960s...

[@justchillinhere255]

Girlslife it was the best lol

[@pinkfox08.f28]

😂 lol

[@sonqualnave]

for me it's the BEST!!!! hahahah

[@speckshrek8812]

And 1970

[@meatblanket1015]

How could you say that

[@GroovyteenofFlowerpower]

The 1960s one is groovy and my grandma had go go boots like that

[@fatimahanwaar306]

I love the background music when the 2010's uniforms were shown

[@sierraalice8072]

Before I watch this video, I'm pretty sure flight attendants haven't been around for a hundred years.

[@petra4183]

The German Heinrich Kubis was the world's first flight attendant, in 1912

[@chaos-magic_wanda5533]

Vivi D u did ur math wrong dumbass

[@chaos-magic_wanda5533]

Vivi D that's 80 not 100

[@vivid2650]

LB McNulty oh shit ur right my bad

[@chaos-magic_wanda5533]

Sierra Alice yes they have cuz airplanes were invented in like the 1800's

[@lifesashit9046]

i more prefer 1950's and 1990's i love it its more recognizable 😘and what in the earth happend in 1960's and 70's ????

[@snippersnapper9384]

1960s is the bestt

[@Xnoob545]

@@snippersnapper9384 YES

[@Xnoob545]

70s is gross 50s and 90s are not really that good

[@ryleighkyle]

same

[@ryleighkyle]

Xnoob Speakable those were the best to me but it’s ur opinion

[@sineme5923]

1990's and I am in love

[@user-gu8np3jr8i]

Same

[@danielalvarado9019]

LOVE the 80’s uniform!!

[@lana-lh8ni]

1950's ohhh God! I like them!

[@Xnoob545]

NO 1960SSSSSSSSS IS BEST

[@mmsixnine9303]

@@Xnoob545 1960's is the worst,too much color,zero class

[@audreybenek4537]

When you realize it's not Buzzfeed!! 😱

[@stevengolly4392]

Lmao

[@ishyfished]

Loved them 90s!!

[@rioarika5192]

세상에...금발머리분 웃는거 세상 매혹적이야

[@aliasofia8248]

I've never seen a flight attendant wearing heels in my life.

[@talentommo7827]

alia sofia all flight attendants I've seen wear heels

[@lavacaqueri5454]

alia sofia that's because they don't due to safety procedures!

[@germyw]

Fernanda Matos Nope. Many flight attendant uniforms include a heeled shoe. They wear them.

[@juliavo1183]

alia sofia my mom is a flight attendant and she wears heels but changes them into comfy flats after a little while

[@aliasofia8248]

I'm not saying flight attendants who wear heels don't exist, I just said I didn't SEE any...there's a difference

[@noirblanque5324]

You do know that flight attendants usually do more then that seatbelt thing and the finger-Disney-pointer-thingy, right?

[@beasttitanofficial3768]

We do too much xD

[@elishaf.9760]

Of course, they don't want to make the video like 20 minutes long, what were you expecting?!

[@letdai1052]

All the early 1900s were absolutely stunning!

[@prodbyevadwave]

I like the 70’s that vest and the dress so good

[@creedcrew]

i would love to be in 60s

[@kovacskovacs3953]

Youssef Majidi ug

[@personofearth5076]

I was quite small in the 60s Youssef but they were fun times.

[@cheeseuss]

I liked the 1950s style

[@animealesha6924]

OMG!!! 1950 and 1980 are so beautiful!!!!!

[@HI-ts8sv]

Who else got surprised 😱 with 1960s also it was the best

[@snippersnapper9384]

yea it looks comfy too

[@mairih]

Shut up it’s the worst thing ever

[@sgt.warski2958]

@@mairih thats his opinion dumbass

[@stalstonestacy4316]

Check out PSA Airlines flight attendants 1960s on Google search. You'd be amazed. I find it interesting that most of the comments I read say they liked the 50s best but then if you go to airline pages that have that look everyone calls it dated and old fashioned 🤷

[@montanaperotti3561]

Every time I'm in an airport and I see a group of Emirates flight attendants they take my breath away. The most beautiful uniforms.

[@almd_mlk]

I liked the '50s and '80s

[@showaibzaman400]

Same here.

[@Wyngj]

Yeah same

[@matthewquinngorman8133]

Ponyboy Curtis R.i.p johnny and R.i.p dally

[@krishajaiswk6431]

Me too

[@leandro_Esteban]

80's music and style... it's the best!!

[@SK-tx1ut]

Loved the 90's look.

[@SPEZNAS777]

1950 ♡

[@josefinadodero8912]

The future should be HOLOGRAPHIC not metallic!

[@gggg-jb2tv]

Josefina Dodero Dolega Zakrzewski holosexuals on the way

[@sophielinfitt6670]

worry not, cristine will take care of that

[@duskdawn7999]

Someone call, Cristine the holo queen

[@angela-dm7vo]

Pervert alert!

[@chickennoodlesoup3396]

Josefina Dodero Dolega Zakrzewski Critine the holo queen will take care of that

[@nostalgia8431]

I like these kind of videos

[@abiejardin1228]

I remember watching this 4-5 years ago. I really like 1950s style back then, until now I still like it, that Iconic style really got me

[@sriram957]

blonde 1950s flight attendant is the evergreen look, and basically every man's dream.

[@farzananasreen5680]

LawUntoMyself I think it is your dream

[@alyssastudios1799]

And woman’s 😍

[@kimbooble]

I liked the one from the 1950's

[@cristiankabba6459]

Wow Always beautiful

[@bunnyfun6731]

Wow i love the 70s and 60s a lot

[@angelanemaric3792]

I loved the 50's

[@peachblossom210]

The future would definitely looks like wearing a robot costume

[@camrynhendrixs]

Peach Blossom that’s what they said in the 60s about the 2000s but that never happened,

[@rafuberirdisch]

The 60`s are beautiful, but the 80s are best. Give me back my new romance))

[@londier4967]

I feel like 50’s is ALWAYS best

[@queeniechongofficial7554]

1950s are the best!

[@TyneMint]

Do one with nursing uniforms!

[@miriamhavard7621]

TyneMint They'll probably get THAT wrong, TOO!

[@user-go1dt4jw1b]

1950年あたりの制服めっちゃ好きです！

[@angelikakrawczyk1465]

1960s will always be the best fashion decade 💜🌼

[@cadencecha3354]

1950s is my fav followed by 2010's red virgin american airlines uniform

[@ItsLaurenTime]

great video!

[@inesferreira6421]

Vou guardar o vídeo para ver no futuro 😂

[@Star_Scoot]

The 70s is adorable!!!

[@princessvirginie7316]

I thought that in the 1950s and 1990s and 2010 they have the best uniforms for flight attendants

[@BlueDevilGacha]

*"Sorry miss, could i have my pretzels instead if watching you model down the aisle please?"*

[@marwaosman4134]

I'm blown away with 1910 and 1970 so classy and happy

[@k.j.medley]

These girls have way too much fun

[@avieaveve3240]

the future is just like a superhero costume(for me) the 50's are great tho

[@sampeacaml9307]

1970s for me.

[@fsaviator4570]

sampea CAML 1980 for me

[@aiyan7435]

I like the 1990s

[@mymomhatesmesoichangenames6526]

80's hair was so cool!!!

[@Sara-yc3oe]

Omg I love the wight seats they are so pretty I wish they were actually on a plane