The #1 Outfit Combination to Wear on Every Flight

There certainly isn’t a “correct way” to dress for a day of travel. Essentially, everyone has their own idea of what works best for them. But when it comes to what we like to wear (and what a lot of celebs prefer), there is one formula that works well.

It’s really all about balance. You need something that’s equal parts comfortable and stylish. This includes items that fit you and make you feel confident (you never know who you’ll see at the airport!) but that are also relaxed enough to allow you to sit in a tiny plane seat for hours. The outfit formula that best sums this up? Stretchy pants (either jeans or leggings), a cozy T-shirt or blouse, a light jacket (it gets chilly on the plane!), and whatever shoes are easiest for you, like sneakers.

Keep scrolling to check out more on the anatomy of the perfect travel outfit. Plus, see some of our favorite celebs putting this look to the test. You can also go a bit further to shop airplane-friendly items, too.

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Pictured: Acne Studios Leather Mock Jacket ($1600); The Row Stilton Silk-Trimmed Jersey T-Shirt ($280); M.i.h Lou Cropped Jeans ($271); Common Projects Original Achilles Sneakers ($410).

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Perfect celebrity travel outfits:
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On Miranda Kerr: Sunday Somewhere sunglasses; Acne Studios Foin Double Wool Coat ($1015).

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On Lauren Conrad: Ray-Ban sunglasses; Vince sweater; LC Lauren Conrad flats. 

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On Kendall Jenner: Ahlem sunglasses; Sally LaPointe Striped Silk Wood Duster Coat ($2250), Powder Blue Cashmere Tank ($1050), and pants.

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On Rosie Huntington-Whiteley: Oliver Peoples Sunglasses ($274); Magda Butrym Tokyo Jacket ($2484); Paige Denim Hoxton Unfinished Edge ($229); Gianvito Rossi Leather Portofino Heels ($790).

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On Jessica Alba: Janessa Leone Sara Hat ($170); Jenny Kayne mules; Loms Carry-On Spinner ($695); Related Louisa Coat ($215).

Tops:

Jeans and Stretchy Pants:

Lightweight Jackets:

Related: 7 Summer Travel Outfits to Get You Through the Airport in Style 

Comfortable Shoes:

What is your go-to travel outfit? Let us know in the comments below!

Bobby Schuessler
Market Director

Bobby Schuessler is a fashion editor with over a decade of editorial experience covering shopping, style, and beauty. He's spent over seven years at Who What Wear, currently leading the market team to deliver highly covetable and convertible content. He creates data-driven shopping guides featuring top retialers like Nordstrom, Shopbop, and Net-a-Porter and is at the forefront of Who What Wear's shopping tentpole strategies, including Amazon Prime Day. He also works on branded content initiatives and appears on camera in video and shopping livestream franchises. He has also worked across a variety of other media brands and fashion retailers like Refinery29, PureWow, Men's Health, and Gilt covering commerce, trend reporting, women's and men's fashion, home, and lifestyle.