While it’s time to take your flight and fly to your long-awaited destination, it is important to know that the rules of in-flight fashion are different from those on the ground.
This means that what might seem stylish, fussy, and hell attractive can only spoil your day and perhaps your outfit too!
In the middle of wear this and not that, you’d better stick to simplicity and save the rest for your vacation!
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#1 – Complicated items
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Choosing your outfit carefully should be among your priorities before you head up to the airport and board your flight. Traveling can be exhausting, therefore, it is important to wear comfortable and simple clothes.
It is recommended that you completely avoid wearing too tight or complicated outfits like jumpsuits, as they can be very difficult to remove, especially if you needed to go to the toilet for a wee, says Hitha Palepu, the writer of How To Pack and founder of Hitha On The Go. She also added that very short dresses and skirts are also better be avoided.
Cohost of Pop Fashion Kaarin Vembar also added that the traveler should consider the long hours that will be spent sitting in tight spaces and that’s in addition to the airplane’s teeny toilets.
Your comfort is what matters in the first place, right? Similarly, Vembar advises you to stick to comfortable outfits and avoid the fussy ones with much buttons and zippers.
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#2 – Your favorite outfit
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You are too excited. It’s time to get on that flight and definitely you won’t do that before you tell the world how happy, excited, and thrilled you are via Facebook and Instagram stories.
And of course, you will not forget to show your followers your whole outfit which you have worn for that purpose. Okay, that’s cool but please all that can wait until you reach your destination.
Wearing your favorite and expensive outfit on such a stressful day can cost you dearly. According to relationship expert, April Masini, while on an airplane there are many ways and opportunities that can ruin your nice outfit and destroy your perfect look, including Spilling drinks, rambunctious, naughty toddlers, and bathroom turbulence.
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#3 – Summer clothes
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You are heading to the Caribbean to enjoy the tropical juices and the burning sun. Too excited to swim in the blue waters, you totally forget to wear something warm while traveling.
Save your summer wear for your sunny destination and make sure you take a jacket or a warm cardigan you can wear if you feel cold during your plane ride, recommended Masini. Of course, you don’t wanna freeze the whole way there!
Why not even bring a little blanket, some extra socks, and layers along with a soft and warm comfy scarf. These would just save your life, added Masini.
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#4 – Flip flops
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Your flip-flops should be packed in your luggage until you get to the beach. They are not the right shoes to wear on a plane and not comfortable enough for such a long stressful day.
In addition to that, Aaron Hockley, who travels a lot for his business development role at AltaVista Strategic Partners, says that flip-flops are the last thing he should ever wear on an airplane, especially that in such hot place the feet are more likely to sweat and become stinky, which is totally embarrassing.
Hockel says that he always prefers to wear his athletic shoes as they are more comfortable and at the same time help him save some valuable space in his suitcase.
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#5 – Itchy fabrics
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According to Redfin Chief Economist Nela Richards, an airplane temperature is not stable. It keeps changing and this will make your skin sensitive towards certain fabric like wool or lace.
Therefore, it is important to choose the perfect airplane outfit with good fabric. Otherwise, you will be annoyed and uncomfortable during the hours of your flight as you will be the whole day itching and scratching your whole skin.
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#6 – Uncomfortable shoes
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Not only your outfit, your shoes are important too. Wearing the wrong shoes can make your day a real torture. So, be smart and opt for comfortable shoes with which you can walk and run.
If too worried about the way you look, you can always carry a pair of cute high heels to wear at the moment you reach your destination. You see, everything has a solution!
Another reason why you should carry the high heels with you but never wear them during your flight is that your feet are likely to swell on a plane.
This way, your feet are less painful and are better relaxed in stylish sneakers or mary-janes shoes than in tight shoes that will only make your situation worse, added Richardson.
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#7 – Your pajamas
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Let’s be honest, taking a plane at 5 a.m. is not fun. You are still lazy, sleepy, and not in the mood to dress up. So, it happens that you wish you can just go with your pajamas, right?
We feel you but still, you are going on a public place and there is no reason why you should punish your fellow passengers and especially the one sitting next to you with your special and unique sour sleeping body odor.
If comfort is your objective, then, wear your athleisure-wear. And make sure it smells fresh and clean, says Vembar.
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#8 – Metallic sweaters
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Better for you to avoid wearing metallic sweaters when you are traveling and save the sparkle for vacation! Surprisingly, a number of sweaters that look metallic actually have metallic threads woven through the garment, said Vembar.
Therefore; it is advisable not to wear them as this will only cause you many headaches and a big hassle when you will get through security. So, it is up to you to choose how memorable this trip can be!
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#9 – Baggy clothes
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Wearing baggy clothes can be the best kind of clothes you choose to wear when you travel. They are comfortable enough to give your skin some breathing room.
Still, they might not be the perfect choice as they might be causing you some delays and make you look Suspicious as TSA agents may think that you are hiding something under, said Tracy Edwards from AAA Travel Sales. For this reason, you’d better avoid wearing very baggy outfits.
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#10 – Leggings
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For many women, wearing leggings as travel pants can be comfy, soft, and warm. However, wearing them is not always the right choice to make, especially if you are traveling with United Airlines.
The airline prohibited two girls from getting on their flight for the simple reason that they were wearing leggings, saying that the young girls’ outfit didn’t comply with the dress code policy for company benefit travel.
The latter decision rose waves of anger among Twitter users and fellow travelers who were not a fan of such decision. You might be confused now and don’t really know what you should wear while traveling, right?
Well, you shouldn’t worry much about it. It’s simple. We understand that you want to dress up a little for your flying day. So, opt for something fashionable yet modest and comfortable.
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