Airport fashion advice?

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Anonymous wrote:I always wear black flowy yoga pants (kira grace) , a t or tank and a cozy cashmere wrap or duster with sneakers/uggs or birks in the summer. I love travel and the airport ensemble is part of the getaway, plus, we usually make a stop at the various airport clubs and I just like to look a little more put together - but that's just me.

That's not "put together", and it's funny you call that very bland outfit an airport ensemble. I don't care what you wear. It's just the way you seemed so proud of it, and pointed out the (uninteresting) brands...

I apologize for my rudeness. I AM glad you're enjoying your travels.

totally agree. Flowy pants? In a public airpoet? Not unless I'm flying private.

I love wide flowy pants and wear them a lot so have used many public restrooms. It isn’t hard to keep the bottoms from touching the floor. Before you sit down, fold the bottoms of the pant legs up so they are inverted over your thighs. If the fabric isn’t stiff enough or the bottoms are extremely wide that they won’t stay up on their own, hang onto to the hem until you are seated. May take some practice to coordinate. Option 2- if you’re wearing socks, pull them over the pants before you sit down.

Re the PP’s look that some people are mocking as not being stylish, the main issue is the choice of footwear - Uggs and Birks. A pair of tennis shoes aka “fashion” sneakers etc and I think it’s a put together look. Esp with a duster.

I’m all for comfort when flying but those sweatpants with a band or elastic around the ankles do not look stylish to me. A straight or wide leg would be much better.

Obviously everything is about taste, because I can't imagine ever wearing a duster, but love joggers.

Ha, same! Blech to a duster, but I love a slim-fitting jogger.

Why is everyone railing on Uggs and Birks? They are both well-made, comfortable, and certainly extremely popular. . They are both completely fine in a CASUAL outfit. The outfits being described are casual! However, I would never wear Birks in the airport, even in summer, because my feet get cold in the blasting AC, and I also don't want to step barefoot on the ground when I go through security.

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I wear Vuori joggers with a white tee, fashion sneakers, and my broken-in (soft) jean jacket.

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I'm traveling to Florida next week.
I'm wearing coral Lulu capris and an athleta coverup dress - black with a hood - on top.
I'lll carry my Lulu bag and Tory Burch slides. I also tend to wear a hat when I travel so not sure yet.

Going from the midwest to southern florida is tricky, airport and packing wise.

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Anonymous wrote:I wouldn’t wear sweats in my own home. Can’t imagine wearing out in public.

Out of curiosity -- what DO you where in your own home? Do you wear pajamas ever? What do you wear to bed, what do you wear when you are sick, what do you wear to clean out a closet or when you're on maternity leave?

I get not wanting to wear sweatpants out of the house (I generally don't either, though I have some cute joggers I do wear) but I don't understand refusing to wear them at home. They are practical clothing.

Pretty much everything except sweat pants.

I typically sleep naked.

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Anonymous wrote:I wouldn’t wear sweats in my own home. Can’t imagine wearing out in public.

Out of curiosity -- what DO you where in your own home? Do you wear pajamas ever? What do you wear to bed, what do you wear when you are sick, what do you wear to clean out a closet or when you're on maternity leave?

I get not wanting to wear sweatpants out of the house (I generally don't either, though I have some cute joggers I do wear) but I don't understand refusing to wear them at home. They are practical clothing.

Pretty much everything except sweat pants.

I typically sleep naked.

Oh, you again.

Please stop.

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Leggings, Tieks, tunic, cardigan, the most expensive jewelry I'm bringing. Done.

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costco travel pants (discontinued now) are so comfy and stretchy and have pockets and I think it's a knock off of either athleta or lulu or whatever but they are indestructible and look like real pants + tshirt + oversized sweatshirt or cardigan. I get cold so always sneakers and I bring an extra pair of long socks for the plane. I travel a lot (in economy), have access to lounges, and this has always been my go-to and is fine. Because the pants look like pants, it pulls everything together.

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Anonymous wrote:I wear Vuori joggers with a white tee, fashion sneakers, and my broken-in (soft) jean jacket.

You are my lounge fashion twin.

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Anonymous wrote:swishy, loose pants in black. Long sleeved, well-fitted t-shirt, big shawl/scarf that can roll into your carry on but is also warm, comfortable sweater (ideally like one of those yoga type cardigans). Trendy sneakers.

This will keep you warm, give you layers, and also keep you looking fashionable.

No to the swishy pants, unless they are cropped. The thought of swishy pacts touching the bathroom floor on an airplane makes me vomit!

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I have noticed that most people in first/business class dress comfortably — i.e. jeans, sweats, leggings. Long gone are the days people dressed up.

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Anonymous wrote:Lounge sets. basically sweatpants with matching shirt, but it's a bit tailored so it looks quite fashionable

https://www.cntraveler.com/story/comfortable-womens-clothing-travel-sets

This. A fancy sweatsuit. As this thread demonstrates, airport people can roughly be divided into 2 crowds- those that see it as a public space and therefore warranting a real outfit, and those that see it as a liminal space to transit. I fall into the latter crowd-- airport fashion is about maximizing comfort and utility. Lounge sets are permissible in an airport lounge, and that is all I care about. I want to be minimally compliant with airport lounge dress codes. And btw, I'm also that a-hole who wont wear makeup because I intend to use a sheet mask once they dim the lights on the plane.

There are dress codes? News to me. I wear yoga pants and a hoodie and have never had problems getting into a lounge. My college kid who I kid could pass for homeless (sweats, hoodie and messy bun) has never had a problem either. I'm on the side of comfort but I also don't care what other people think.

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I used to travel a lot for work pre-COVID. Less since having a kid and finding a job that doesn't require as much travel.

My go-to is black leggings, athletic sneakers, plain solid short-sleeved T, and a cute/nicer (not old college hoodie, for example) sweatshirt that looks presentable for my final destination.

My sneakers are not atrocious, but they're not fashion sneakers. I'm a runner so I always just wear my running shoes so I don't have to pack them, and they're pretty comfy.

I travel first/business class and I always feel comfy but sort of cute and not underdressed for my location once I arrive.

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I also just posted above. On my return trips (and I do this consistently, ha), I switch to joggers for the plane ride home. I am obsessed with the Old Navy "Breathe ON" joggers and have them in multiple colors. On this trip, I'll be wearing my navy blue ones home with basically the same outfit I wore on the way, minus the leggings.

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Anonymous wrote:I wear: white fashion sneakers, black non-compression leggings, high-quality white t-shirt layered under either an Anine Bing sweatshirt or under an oversized sweater in grey , tan, or taupe. If weather requires, I'll have an "outerwear" layer such as a wool p coat, coatagin, or a quilted or puffer vest (this layer is usually in black or camel, or I do have a quilted vest that is an army green). I wear my simple gold jewelry that I basically wear everyday. In airport I typically carry a cross body bag, a larger tote bag, and a weekender rollerboard. All three are usually in black.

This look is obviously casual -- casual wear is indeed perfectly appropriate in an airport -- and also put together. "Put together" does not mean not casual.

I love this system. Where do you get your black non-compression leggings? I've been struggling to find a pair I like that doesn't start to pill quickly.

NP. Ok, I've got to ask: what are non-compression leggings?

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This is pretty much my go-to look for airport travel: