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While airline passengers typically prefer to wear comfortable clothing while traveling high above sea level, flight attendants are almost always dressed in style.
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From Germany's Lufthansa airline, which is known for wearing traditionaldirndls during Oktoberfest, to Cebu Pacific's uniforms, which are comprised of jeans and T-shirts, here's what flight attendant uniforms for 25 different airlines look like around the world.
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Aeroflot, a Russian airline, has bright red vintage-inspired uniforms.
The suit-like uniforms also include bright white gloves, ascots, hats, and pointed-toe heels.
Flight attendants working for Singapore Airlines wear full-length, patterned shift dresses.
These women finished off their outfits with voluminous hairdos.
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Flight attendants on Etihad Airways wear purple skirt suits with patterned blouses.
These uniforms, which were unveiled in 2014, were inspired by elements of '60s Europeanhaute couture, according to Cision PR News Wire.
During Paris Couture Week in July 2017, China's Hainan Airlines debuted new uniforms with a modern-meets-classic feel.
The uniforms,which were designed by Laurence Xu, have a high-collar silhouette and are printed with birds and other images of nature.
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Lufthansa, an airline based in Germany, has pretty standard uniforms for its crew members.
For the majority of the year,Lufthansa flight attendants wear skirt suits, but for select days during Oktoberfest, they don traditional Bavarian dirndls.
On Austrian Airlines, which is a part of Lufthansa, flight attendants' outfits have a retro-meets-modern aesthetic.
The large collars, thin belts, and sleek cuts give these uniforms a vintage aesthetic that's reminiscent of the '40s.
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Swiss International Air Lines, which is another member of the Lufthansa group, has a simple, black skirt suit uniform.
The uniform is completed with a white blouse and patterned brown scarf.
Emirates' flight attendant uniform is unmistakable because of the tiny red hat and carefully tucked scarf.
This uniform is also comprised of a khaki jacket and matching mermaid-style skirt with red details.
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In early 2018, Alaska Airlines employees unveiled new, sleek uniforms from Luly Yang designs.
While female flight attendants wear simple shift dresses with thin belts, men sport multicolored suits.
AirAsia employees wear bright red outfits comprised of tailored blazers, pencil skirts, gray tights, and black shoes.
AirAsia, which is based in Malaysia, doesn't include hats in its uniforms.
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In May 2018, Delta will officially launch new uniforms in collaboration with Zac Posen.
In the past, Delta was known for V-neck pink dresses, but this new capsule includes a variety of purple ensembles that come in a range of sizes.
Flight attendants on Flybe, an airline based in the UK, wear distinct violet ensembles complete with caps and multicolored scarves.
Flight attendants also wear hats and style their hair in updos.
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Crew members on Ethiopian Airlines flights wear green pantsuits over white blouses for a clean aesthetic.
The crew members also appear to have matching luggage sets.
Flight attendants for Alitalia, which is based in Italy, wear contrasting red and green outfits, complete with gloves and tiered berets.
These outfits especially stand out, as they have a unique, geometric pattern and oblong buttons.
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Cebu Pacific's uniforms are essentially jeans a T-shirt.
Debuted in 2015 and implemented in 2016, these are some of the most causal flight attendant uniforms we've seen.
Norwegian Air flight attendants go for a preppy look, with the men's uniforms including checked jackets.
The uniforms rely on a navy, white, and red color scheme.
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La Compagnie, an all-business-class airline based in Paris, France, has flight attendants don blue and gray blazers with matching Bermuda shorts.
La Compagnie partnered withVicomte A., a noted couture house, for a modern take on suits.
Qantas, an Australian-based airline, has uniforms with a sleek, minimalist vibe.
The uniforms are mostly black but have a splash of bright color.
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Air Malta flight attendants wear suit-like uniforms that have red, yellow, green, and white details.
These uniforms have a business-like aesthetic.
Flight attendants for Qatar Airways wear sleek jackets with high collars.
In addition to maroon or dark gray uniforms, crew members on Qatar Airwaysflights also wear black heels.
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Members of the crew on Air New Zealand flights wear knee-length, patterned dresses with striped blazers.
They also wear slouchy black hats with pins affixed to them.
On Japan Airlines, flight attendants wear black jackets with a red trim.
The crew members tie their ensembles together with color-coordinated ascots.
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Members of the crew on Garuda Indonesia flights wear orange or teal ensembles with black peep-toe heels.
These uniforms are comprised of fitted blazers and patterned skirts.
In 2016, Hawaiian Airlines debuted new, tropical-themed uniforms.
This particular floral pattern is often associated with Hawaii, making the uniforms look regionally specific.
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Colombia's Avianca is known for its red flight attendant uniforms that come with cloak-like jackets.
Crew members complete their outfits with semi-sheer black tights, flats, and red cloche-style hats.
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