Picking out the right outfit for a long flight is never easy. You want to be comfortable, of course, but I, at least, also always want to look put-together. Fortunately, those two things aren't mutually exclusive. You can do both, and I just spotted a foolproof sartorial solution in the arrivals area at Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris on Emma Stone, who flew into the City of Lights for Paris Fashion Week.
Was she wearing leggings? Sweatpants? No and no. Instead, the Oscar-winner donned a pair of black drawstring pants for the flight, knowing that they would look more sophisticated and elevated upon arrival. I'm not hating on leggings—I love them just as much as the next person. But for flights, dark drawstring pants will always look more chic. The reason is that they mimic the look of tailored trousers, especially pairs made out of wrinkle-proof fabrics, so when you arrive at your destination wearing a pair, you end up looking a lot more like you slept peacefully in a lie-flat bed in first class, as opposed to not sleeping a wink while sitting up in a middle seat by the bathroom. It's the ultimate travel-outfit hack, and Stone just proved it.
On Emma Stone: Khaite Jackson Leather Jacket ($4500); Persol Ida Sunglasses ($393); Louis Vuitton Low Key Hobo MM ($3700)
With her black "trousers," Stone further classed up her airport look by skipping sneakers and wearing soft glove flats instead. She also added a simple black top, Khaite's sleek Jackson leather jacket, and a black baseball cap. For her in-flight essentials, she carried Louis Vuitton's Low Key Hobo MM bag in cognac brown. As a result, it was no big deal that the paparazzi at the airport caught the Poor Things star. She could have easily spent the entire day in Paris, still wearing her outfit—no emergency post-flight change necessary.
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