lamont2718

The current navy/red uniforms are much more attractive and professional than the new purple ones. The combination of deep purple with bold red accents is simply garish. Unfortunately Zac Posen has gone overboard with the redesign.

Also, how does "passport plum" make sense as a color for Delta? Cambodian and Danish passports might be purple, but US passports are blue, and DL is a US airline last time I checked. Furthermore, purple is entirely off-brand for Delta. Smh

cerealmarketer

For those of us color challenged - that explains the purple choice.

Looking again, purple is interesting and good - more FAs will probably choose the 'fun' purple outfit than the bright red.

But the light grey, as much as I like it personally, not sure it's compatible with all body types.

In the realm of history, the current uniforms were really congruent with the era of Delta getting its act together, especially those bright red dresses and the Deltalina 'get it done' attitude.

Would have rather they just added some elements to those, they are pretty timeless. I guess if they ever get off course in the future, an easy management win will be to bring back the old uniform style.

But I wish a domestic airline would bring back some color besides blue to seats and bulkhead walls.

Not talking the crazy green/yellow/pink Delta had going on back in the day. But even a movie theater looks more inviting than a sterile airplane cabin.

jrkmsp

The all-red outfit is only available for in-airport red coats. So flight attendants will either be in purple or gray.

anon2k2

Uniforms are at the absolute bottom of the list for why I choose an airline or flight; sharing that spot is the color of the airplane or the decor of the check-in counter.

Ysitincoach

The men's uniforms look great.

The women's grandmotherly and awkward.

Noticeably absent was a pink version of the uniform--something that's become a staple for Delta in October.


I would hope they'd have the sense to have a Zac Posen pink uniform, and not just a boring polo shirt from the marketing department, one where customers are forced to ask, "excuse me, but do you work here?"

Grouchy

Like the current uniforms and like the new ones. SAS also introduced new uniforms this week. The new Delta uniforms are looking so much better.
Afaik the 'non plum' for women wasn't approved by Delta and when i look at some of the 'non plum' dresses Zac Posen posted on instagram i'm glad they didn't play it 'safe'.

That in-flight service signature passport plum dress will be a head turner.
Those male groundspeed graphite three-button suits for ACS and in-flight service are also looking great.
Red coats: nowhere to hide as they stick out like a sore thumb at any airport
Love the details on the new uniforms; -ie Delta signs on the buttons/handkerchief.

Only miss pockets on some womens airport service dress & the exclusive in-flight service dress..dunno if that's pratical, guess we see a lot of aprons.

EditingFX

Designers worldwide having a collective *gasp*....

lovecabo

When Delta announced the big reveal on FaceBook earlier this week, they was dumped on by hundreds of people irate over the young female African American doctor incident, along with a lot of other incendiary comments. One person even wrote they should save the money they're spending on all these new uniforms and put it toward better "edible" first class meals. Not the result they were looking for.

readywhenyouare

I would agree. There is nothing wrong with the current uniform. They still look better than any other US airline.

rylan

Remember that the whole uniform redesign effort probably took in excess of a year from planning to rollout.

jimrpa

Really? I must be on different flights? I see male flight attendants wearing jackets all the time. I must have a fuzzy memory because, as I recall, their jackets are single-breasted?

jimrpa

Delta seems to avoid a lot of US products - consider their use of Porsche automobiles and Airbus aircraft as two examples.

pvn

lol

they have like ~150 airbus planes compared to over 500 US-built planes (boeing/MD). And lol at even mentioning the Porsches. That's such an inconsequentially small piece of their operation it's ridiculous to consider.

Widgets

I wear the single-breasted daily. The double-breasted blazer is what I was talking about. I don't like how the men's version looks. Its production was discontinued a while ago because it wasn't popular.

SOBE ER DOC

I think these new uniforms are very fashion-forward. are they going to appeal to everyone, no. But DL took a chance and it paid off. Much better than the play-it-safe Banana Republic BS that AA tossed out there.

DL's uniforms are an important component of their branding strategy and, while their current uniforms are fine, they are due for a refresh. DL is trying to stay ahead of the curve and this helps. I have no issue with the purple as I think it compliments the cabin interiors, which is what you want.