5 Easy Summer Airport Outfits to Wear With Sneakers
Traveling in these looks will be a game changer.
Getting ready for the airport can be stressful, from frantic packing if you're a chronic type B traveler to strategic packing and constant anxiety about losing your passport for the type A traveler. Putting an outfit together for your flight in the midst of it all should be the least of your worries. Many fashion people are fatigued from wearing sweatsuits, and now that it's summer, they aren't very practical in the heat, which is why I scoured the internet for easy, laid-back outfits that are comfortable and still look cool. The key to this outfit balance is adding a pair of sneakers. Fashion people have been sporting them with their easy-to-copy outfits that are perfect for long plane rides.
If you're planning a trip soon and are in need of some fresh outfit ideas to re-create for your travels, keep scrolling to shop summer-friendly airport outfits.
Light Knit and Loose Denim
Sometimes, it gets really cold on a plane, and a hoodie can come in handy for that, but wearing a knit zip-up is much more stylish. This might sound counterintuitive, but throwing on a pair of loose jeans will do wonders for your outfit rather than a pair of sweatpants. Just complete your outfit with simple, comfy sneakers.
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Baseball Tee
If you're a T-shirt-and-jeans dresser like me, switching it up is a rare occurrence when you have a solid travel uniform. That's where the baseball tee comes in handy. Its sporty but laid-back style is perfect for a long day and pairs perfectly with baggy jeans or billowy pants and a pair of sneakers for a flight. Imagine this look with a small suitcase or carryall; it'd be so effortlessly chic.
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Plissé Pants
Plissé pants can actually change a look from ultra-casual to polished but effortless. Firstly, the texture adds an interesting contrast to an outfit rather than the usual plain soft pants or sweats, but they still have that element of comfort you need for a long day of travel. Wearing a plain white long-sleeve with plissé pants and colorful sneakers will have heads turning at the airport in the best way.
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Comfy Khakis
A pair of khaki pants doesn't always have to be synonymous with boring or plain. Contrarily, stretch-waist khakis paired with a white tank top and sneakers do numbers for an outfit's cool factor. An outfit like this wouldn't even take five minutes to put together if you're in a hurry to catch a flight. Each piece is equal parts comfortable and stylish.
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Chic and Minimalist
I'm all about comfort over anything at the end of the day, but compromising to look polished is something I can't do anymore, even for a flight. Dressing in pieces that are minimalist but still chic is the solution to staying comfortable. A simple collared ribbed long-sleeve shirt with a pair of soft black or brown pants is what you should style with your sneakers. I've worn variations of this outfit often.
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Kerane Marcellus is a New York-based writer. She joined the Who What Wear team in 2025 after writing for Essence Magazine and freelancing for a number of other arts and culture publications. Fashion is a form of expression that she encourages everyone to take part in. There is no right or wrong in getting dressed! When she's not writing, she's reading in the park or gallery hopping in the city.