I find myself on an airplane more than most. While the delays, equipment failures, crying babies, and the like can make airplane travel the pits, we should be reminded that there are some great things about airplane travel. Namely, the rare, serendipitous connection you may make with a potential work contact or future-husband. This is why it is so important to always look fabulous while at 30,000 Feet! Read on for an example of my favorite travel-ready outfit and five tips for what NOT TO WEAR while traveling. Let’s Get started!
This outfit is something I often wear on board a flight. The dress is made form the most beautiful printed silk (it was a gift from one of my favorite people who owns TRUTH AND PRIDE from a former line he had called Seventy-two Changes– Thanks Ken!). Because of its long length it’s like cuddling-up in silk sheets when I snooze in it. Silk is also light-weight, but offers just enough warmth. The leather jacket is heavy enough to wear on a winter jet-way, but easy enough to slip off and into a carry-onwhen arriving in more tropical climes.
The boot is heeled, but not so high it can’t be walked-in or run-in during a tight connection. I keep the rest of the accessories minimal, because I don’t like to forget them at security or have them slip off while I snooze. This minimalism is another reason the jacket is a travel go-to; it’s “scarved-collar” works in lieu of a necklace without leaving my neck bare. The crochet shirt layer is optional, but makes for adding a bit of dimension to the look.
Here are Five Tips I have for traveling in Comfort and Style. Please, don’t forget the style.
Number One
No jumpsuits, excessive layers, difficult to reach or difficult to unzip zippers etc. Basically, you don’t want to be THAT person playing twister alone in the bathroom, knocking your elbows, and making everyone wonder if you are being inducted into the mile-high club.
Number Two
Never wear anything that ties in the back. Recently on a flight to Chicago, I was about to deplane and realized the tie on the back of my dress had somehow become wrapped around the seat belt and I couldn’t get up. No matter how I pulled it was so caught I had to wait for every one to deplane, enlist the help of the flight crew, and then, ultimately, end up waiting while scissors were brought from outside the plane. Ironic that I was able to smuggle pepper spray past the security, but no one had anything that could cut me from my seat!
Number Three
Halter tops or anything that ties behind the neck are also a no go. Just when you find the perfect positioning to fall asleep, you will notice that your neck is being uncomfortably pulled and you need to loosen the tie. This can lead to a nip-slip or worse when you go to depart the plane!
Number Four
Err on the side of caution when choosing shorts or short skirts on a plane. Oftentimes, as you snuggle-in to your seat, you will find that these short hemlines can creep higher than is appropriate. Worse yet, sometimes you will wake up to find that they have crept up so far they are exposing the goods!
Number Five
Finally, it should go without saying, but NEVER WEAR SWEAT PANTS. I don’t mean the sexy Lululemon type, I mean the baggy, smelly, well-worn, only-meant-to-be-seen-when-actually-sweating-at-the-gym type.
Dress: Seventy-two Changes, Crochet Top: Vintage from eBay seller: hollywoodstylevintage, Leather Jacket: Andrew Marc, Earrings: Intermix, Glasses: Purchased from Japan (Unmarked), Tights: Leggs, Boots: Nine West
Photography by Chris Knight (www.ChrisKnightPhoto.com)
Styling by Ginger (www.ginger-snap.com)
