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When stepping on a plane, most people expect to get right in their seat, buckle in, and wait for the safety tips they will be hearing from the flight attendants. That is how it is today but what was it like back in the 1950s? You might be surprised once you read some of these weird requirements for female flight attendants in the 1950s. 1. “Maximum Weight: 135 Pounds” Back in the 1950s, the female flight attendants were actually weighed before they started each shift. If they were over 135 pounds even by a little, they weren’t allowed to work. However, they did away with this requirement decades ago, thankfully. Wikimedia Commons 2. “Light Jewelry“ Although they were allowed to wear some jewelry, it had to be light. They were allowed one strand of pearls with one charm and maybe a pair of stud earrings. Wikimedia Commons 3. “Hands Soft And Manicured” They had to make sure their hands were soft and manicured lightly. Light enough to look as natural as possible. Wikimedia Commons 4. “Delicate but Flattering Makeup” The flight attendants in the 1950s had to wear makeup but it had to be light. In other words, they had to be pretty but not too pretty. Wikimedia Commons 5. “Soft And Feminine Hairstyle” Back in the 1950’s, one requirement was that the women had to have a soft and feminine hairstyle to make them look as much of a woman as they could. Their hair had to be short but lady-like. Flickr / Insomnia Cured Here 6. “Feet Well Groomed” Since they had to wear shirts and heels, they showed some of their feet. Because of this, their feet had to be well-groomed. This meant classiness over comfort back then! Flickr / ABQ MUSEUM PHOTOARCHIVES 7. “Smooth Legs Free from Hair“ The women had to shave their legs perfectly and their legs had to be smooth and free from hair. They couldn’t even have a couple of hairs on their legs. Luckily, today, this is not a requirement but is optional. Although every woman still shaves their legs, at least it isn’t a requirement these days. Wikimedia Commons 8. “Hemlines of Skirts Modest“ Their hemlines on their skirts had to be perfect. Not too long and not too short but just right in the middle. Flickr / manhhai 9. “Height Between 5’2″ to 5’6″” Although they wore high heels, their height had to be between 5”2 and 5”6 if they wanted to work. Today, you will see female flight attendants well over six feet tall. Flickr / ABQ MUSEUM PHOTOARCHIVES 10. “Wear a Girdle“ Not only did they have to diet and keep their weight at exactly 135 pounds but they had to wear a well-fitted girdle on top of that. This was so no extra inches would get into their uniform. Wikimedia Commons 11. “Had to be Single“ They couldn’t be married or even have a boyfriend. They had to be totally single and unattached to anyone. Wow! That is really going overboard! Flickr / Insomnia Cured Here 12. “Had to Smell Good” Although they couldn’t put so much perfume on that it overpowered everything on the plane, they had to smell pleasant and nice. It had to be a perfect scent and had to be just right, as in not too much and not too little. Flickr / Archives New Zealand 13. “Soft and Well-Modulated Voice“ They were not to shout or scream at the guests on the plane. They had to talk in a soft and well-modulated voice. They were actually told to change the tone of their voice! Wikimedia Commons Credits: rugzee.com