New United Flight Attendant Uniforms are here...
Jul 9, 2013, 5:39 pm
#256
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Join Date: Jan 2004
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I've seen the new unis a few times now and think that some of it is sharp and some of it is a bit meh:
Overall, I like it.
I think they might have been well-served to do a wrap dress in the blue the same way that Delta did red wrap dress because wrap dresses tend to complement a different set of body types than the dress they've rolled out.
But otherwise I like what I've seen. Yes, some FAs and GAs are going to pick boring pieces. But there are boring people out there and the days of Braniff are long gone.
- The FA blue dress is really nice, flattering on the folks I've seen wearing it, and different than the typical stuff in the air. Maybe a bit Star Trek, The Motion Picture, but at least that's a look.
- I like the sweater that goes with the skirt. Good on-brand blue and overall a nice contrast with the black skirt.
- The FA pantsuit is blah, but all pantsuits are blah.
- The silver GA/TA/whatever dress is sharp.
Overall, I like it.
I think they might have been well-served to do a wrap dress in the blue the same way that Delta did red wrap dress because wrap dresses tend to complement a different set of body types than the dress they've rolled out.
But otherwise I like what I've seen. Yes, some FAs and GAs are going to pick boring pieces. But there are boring people out there and the days of Braniff are long gone.
And all the men in gray ties...did someone in charge read the Fifty Shades of Gray series?
Jul 10, 2013, 12:52 pm
#259
Join Date: May 2005
Posts: 316
There are already complaints about the quality of the uniform materials. I also think the blue FA dress is too dark. Based on drawings I thought it was a lighter shade of blue but it looked rather dark to me, although it may have been the lighting conditions.
Jul 16, 2013, 3:23 pm
#260
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: DEN
Programs: UA 1K, AA EXP, WN A+, Marriott LT
Posts: 893
I think the new FA uniforms look great, especially the fun blue dress! However, the aqua-colored gate agent shirts are dreadful. The color looks cheap and dated already, even though they are less than a month old. The aqua color reminds me of the uniforms the public service employees of my tiny hometown wore when I was growing up.
Jul 21, 2013, 4:21 pm
#261
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: NYC: UA 1K, DL Platinum, AAirpass, Avis PC
Posts: 4,599
I think the new FA uniforms look great, especially the fun blue dress! However, the aqua-colored gate agent shirts are dreadful. The color looks cheap and dated already, even though they are less than a month old. The aqua color reminds me of the uniforms the public service employees of my tiny hometown wore when I was growing up.
I can see they chose it from the new brand color palette - notice on the departure / arrival displays they use that shade of aqua as an accent.
Unfortunately on those uniforms it is more than an accent. Wasn't sure if my gate agent was a ramp worker when combined with the neon vest for operating the gate.