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"Call us old fashioned, but we come down with a serious case of sartorial jealousy when we see how Mad Men-era ladies dressed to travel--pillbox hats, white gloves, and smartly tailored suits have been replaced by Uggs and terrycloth sweatsuits, promptly removing what little glam factor may have been left in air travel. Enter the new uniforms for Virgin America&amp;#x27;s in-flight crew, designed by Banana Republic, to re-inject a decent dose of chic into the airways... Beginning August 8, flight crew members will be dolled up in unusually sophisticated uniforms designed by Banana--an honor which their in-house creative team competed for, Project Runway-style, in a design challenge. According to a press release, here&amp;#x27;s what the range consists of: &amp;quot;For men, the nine styles include leather jackets, lined mac coats, striped sleeve sweaters, woven shirts and pants. For women, thirteen styles include a classic pencil skirt, slim dress, trousers, leather jacket and trench to start, paired with luxe silk print scarves, slim plaque belts and Virgin America-branded serving aprons for in-flight meal service. All looks include classic aviation touches, such as shoulder tabs and button chest pockets.&amp;quot; And for the discerning flyer who wants to get in on the action, a few pieces will be available for purchase in-flight and at select Banana Republic stores. Check out this video to see how the whole project came together: Pretty chic, right? Do you gals like the idea of bringing a bit of glamour back to air travel? What do you think of the uniforms? Suddenly feeling tempted to fill out an application for Virgin America&amp;#x27;s cabin crew? Discuss! PLUS! - See how 3 Glamour staffers wear Trina Turk for Banana Republic AND... - Everything you&amp;#x27;re going to want from Banana fall 2012 Photos: courtesy of Banana Republic"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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