Flight attendants just got more stylish1.
空姐空少们的时尚度又提升了。
The looks are given a modern twist with Western additions, such as tailored coats and
capes2 in muted grey and beret-style hats.
Xu wanted to combine "classical, time-honored Oriental
aesthetics3 and the
silhouette4 of a modern Western suit" for the Hainan collection.
Harking back to the golden age of flying, when
hopping5 on board a plane was a truly
glamorous6 pursuit, an airline in China has just introduced haute couture-style uniforms for its staff.
Hainan Airlines hooked up with designer Laurence Xu to create a new, high-fashion look that takes its cabin crew to the next level.
The collection was launched at Paris Couture Week on July 4, and takes inspiration from a traditional Chinese dress called a Cheongsam. Pieces also feature Chinese-influenced prints, such as the Roc – a
mythical7 bird.