Sorry, Leggings—It Girls Are Flying Private to Aspen in Sweatpants and Winter's Most Elegant Coat Trend

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Shay Mitchell and Sara Sampaio wear fur coats with sweatpants at the aspen airport.
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From mid-December through the end of the month, Aspen is the go-to place to be and be seen. All the coolest celebrities who live in L.A. leave the city and head to the snow. Whether they're there to ski, shop, or dine at Casa Tua, one thing is clear: they aim to demonstrate what Alpine-chic fashion means. Their standout looks often begin the moment they step off their private jets at Aspen airport. With the first set of A-listers arriving last week, many stars were spotted in cozy sweatpants paired with faux-fur coats, whether fully faux-fur or with fur trim. Sara Sampaio and Shay Mitchell were prime examples of this stylish travel outfit formula.

Model and actress Sampaio was spotted wearing ivory sweatpants and a matching crewneck sweatshirt, paired with a black fur jacket. For accessories, she chose a blue baseball cap, New Balance sneakers, and The Row's Margaux bag, a perfect travel bag for someone vacationing in Aspen.

On the other hand, the founder of Béis luggage, Mitchell, was seen wearing matching gray sweatpants and a crewneck sweatshirt, styled with a fur-trimmed leather jacket, black combat boots, a croc-effect Hermès Kelly bag, and, of course, her Béis carry-on luggage.

While sweatpants may initially seem like the ultimate "lazy" airplane outfit, think again. With the right styling, sweats can look tasteful. In fact, more and more elegant dressers are wearing elevated sweatpants outside of the home. Elsa Hosk is one of them. While she wasn't styling them for a travel day, she recently wore them in NYC with a matching sweatshirt, a long fur coat, pointed-toe heels, and an Hermès Kelly bag. Whether you're traveling this holiday season or just want to look stylish at home, follow the lead of Sampaio, Mitchell, and Hosk, and elevate your sweats with a faux-fur coat, an expensive-looking handbag, and sleek footwear.

Keep scrolling to see Mitchell's and Sampaio's Aspen travel outfits and shop the best sweatpants and faux-fur coats.

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Sara sampaio wears a black fur coat, ivory sweatpants, and gray sneakers.

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Shay mitchell wears a fur-trimmed leather coat, gray sweatpants, gray sweatshirt, and black boots.

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On Shay Mitchell: Helsa Oversized Leather Bomber ($998); Béis The Carry-On Roller ($248)

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Nikki Chwatt
Nikki Chwatt
Associate Fashion Editor

Nikki Chwatt is an associate fashion editor based in New York City. She joined Who What Wear in 2024 after writing fashion, beauty, and lifestyle content for WWD, Well+Good, Editorialist, and more. With a passion for personal style and the creativity that comes with it, one of Chwatt's goals is to help others understand that there is no such thing as a “good” or “bad” style; it’s just about putting an outfit together that makes you feel confident in yourself.