Dress for Airplane Travel
Let's face it, nobody wants to wear their best outfit on a stuffy, overcrowded airplane. All most people want to wear is something comfy but chic.So if you want tips on dressing to fly, read on!
Steps
- Dress with practicality in mind. The airport not a catwalk. Airports and airplanes are full of tired holidaymakers who have no desire to look their very best. You can look clean cut and fashionable without wearing your best outfit.
- Mix and match. You could wear your comfiest, maybe slightly worn bottoms and your favourite, more dressy top. Or vice versa. Your whole outfit doesn't have to be high fashion, but one piece could be.
- Wear a comfy outfit and dressier accessories, like a fashionable carry on bag or nice jewellery.
- Try to think about things like going through security. If you can avoid it, don't wear a belt as you'll have to take it off. Wear shoes that are easy to take off and put back on, not the ones that take ages to lace up.
- Don't wear awkward things like high heels, as stepping onto the plane might be pretty tricky and you'll have less chance of escape if you have to get out in a hurry.
- Wearing or carrying things with offensive slogans or images isn't recommended. You might not get an easy time from other passengers if you're wearing a t-shirt with a racist joke or a picture of a middle finger. There will be thousands of different people with different beliefs, be respectful of that.
- Wear a tracksuit and trainers if you don't want to use these tips. Nobody will judge you for looking slightly sloppier than usual. They'll be too busy rushing around to know or care what other passengers are wearing!
Tips
- Decide a night or two before what you're going to wear and leave those clothes somewhere where you won't wear them by accident.
- Comfortable shoes can prevent slips and falls.
- Always pack a change of underwear and a spare t-shirt in your carry-on. It's not unheard of to lose your check in baggage.
- Take a mini sewing kit in case you need to fix a hem quickly or replace a button. Check that the needle is okay to take on board though.
- Make sure to bring a sweater or sweatshirt with a shirt underneath. The plane is cold, but just in case it is hot on ground, you can take your sweater off and be comfortable.
Warnings
- Leave big clumpy boots, high heels, sharp jewellery, items containing offensive material etc at home! They won't do you any use on a plane or in an airport.
Things You'll Need
- Comfy clothes
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