article_snippet.sent: The Qantas uniform has evolved considerably since the 1930s (left).
article_snippet.sent: Qantas pilots first wore a khaki military-style tunic .
article_snippet.sent: the new uniforms had a nautical style in 1938 before reverting back military style khaki uniforms in WWII (pictured)
article_snippet.sent: The crews who flew between Perth and Sri Lanka were over enemy patrolled territory for much of the journey and it was thought that military uniforms would better protect crew if captured . '
article_snippet.sent: the new uniforms are expected to be rolled out next year.
article_snippet.sent: Mr Grant will take inspiration from historical Qantas uniforms, which have evolved considerably since the 1930s.
article_snippet.sent: In the 1950s (pictured) pilots wore nautical-style jackets and trouser with white caps .
article_snippet.sent: The uniform for the iconic Australian airline kept a similar design during the 1960s .
article_snippet.sent: Qantas pilots first wore a khaki military-style tunic when the first international services between Brisbane and Singapore began in 1935.
article_snippet.sent: the new uniforms took on a more nautical theme before reverting back to a military khaki design during the Second World War.
article_snippet.sent: Pilots wore a 'mid-blue' colour in the 1970s, before uniforms became nautical again in 1980.
article_snippet.sent: Who designed uniforms featuring a navy jacket and trousers in 1993.
article_snippet.sent: The last time The uniform for the iconic Australian airline was redesigned was in 2003 by Australian designer Peter Morrisey.
article_snippet.sent: In the 1970s a a mid-blue uniform was introduced, reflecting broader style trends of brighter colours at the time .
article_snippet.sent: In the 1980s Qantas pilot uniforms changed back to the traditional nautical style in 1980.
highlights_snippet.sent: The attire worn by the airline's pilots has evolved significantly since 1935 .