10 Perfect 2026 Outfit Trends I'm Wearing on Every Travel Day

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As one of those people who starts thinking about travel outfits many days in advance, I'm constantly bookmarking inspiration when I see it, because coming up with the perfect travel outfit isn't easy—as you know. No matter what season it is, you're probably going to be hot and cold at some point within the same day, so layers are important. There are also factors to consider, such as being comfortable, looking polished, and where you're going when you exit the plane (or train or automobile).

Selfishly, I started off by compiling these outfit ideas for myself with upcoming 2026 trips in mind, but we all have to travel, don't we? Now, I'm sharing my favorite outfit findings with the internet so we can all have an easier time prepping for travel. No matter what curveballs your travel day throws at you, if you look and feel good, I strongly believe that your day will be better. So yeah, travel-day outfits are important. Scroll on to start planning yours along with me, starting with a few of the most wearable 2026 outfit trends we have so far (yes, already). And just for fun, I added some of my go-to travel gear at the end.

The Outfit: Trench Coat + Leggings + Ballet Flats

This polished legging outfit is appropriate for year-round travel days. If you're heading somewhere warm, where it as is and layer a tee under the trench. For a cooler destination, just throw on an oversized wool coat.

Influencer wearing a trench coat, stirrup leggings, and ballet flats

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The Outfit: Half-Zip Pullover + Button-Down Shirt + White Pants + Sneakers

Half-zip pullovers are poised to be the number one basic of 2026, thanks to Chanel, and this is the perfect way to wear one for a travel day. (Tip: If white pants on a plane seem scary to you, swap them for a more forgiving khaki pair to achieve the same oufit results.)

Influencer wearing a half-zip pullover with white pants and sneakers

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The Outfit: Oversize Blazer + Hoodie + Baggy Jeans

A great way to make a hoodie look more elevated is by wearing it with an oversize blazer—layers, layers, layers.

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The Outfit: Trench Coat + Sweatshirt + Jeans + Colorful Sneakers

No matter how casual the outfit, if you put a trench coat on over it, you'll look chic. And I (and everyone else) am loving trenches with sneakers lately.

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The Outfit: Sweater + Collared Shirt + Jeans + Pointed-Toe Flats

If you want to look elegant, put a collared shirt on under your sweater and opt for pointed-toe flats.

Woman wearing a sweater and jeans.

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The Outfit: Cool Coat + T-Shirt + Track Pants + Chunky Sneakers

For the longest travel days, do yourself a favor and wear your most comfortable pants and sneakers. I love the idea of dressing up a pair of track pants with a cool coat (that you can remove when you land, if it's somewhere that doesn't require one).

Influencer wearing track pants and sneakers with a gray coat

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The Outfit: Suede Jacket + Long-Sleeve Tee + Jeans + Boots

I don't typically love to wear suede or leather jackets on travel days, but this outfit is so good that I couldn't resist including it. If you're worried about damaging the jacket, a barn jacket or a darker-colored suede jacket would make great swaps.

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The Outfit: Button-Down Shirt + Tank Top + Pull-On Pants + Flats

The perfect swap for jeans when traveling is a pair of black pull-on pants—hands down. Throw a button-down on over a tank or tee, add a pair of cool flats, and you're done.

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The Outfit: Oversized T-Shirt + Midi Skirt + Ballet Flats + Baseball Cap

If you want to be comfortable without wearing pants, this is the perfect simple outfit formula. You won't look out of place in the airport during winter, and you won't look out of place when you land if you're lucky enough to be heading somewhere tropical.

Influencer wearing a T-shirt, midi skirt, and ballet flats

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The Outfit: Leopard-Print Coat + Black Tee + Leggings + Flats

This travel outfit may look striking, but it doesn't get easier. Just throw on a leopard-print coat over a black tee and leggings. For an even more polished look, opt for chic flats instead of sneakers.

Aimee Song wearing a leopard coat and black leggings at the airport

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Allyson Payer
Allyson Payer
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Allyson is a senior editor for Who What Wear. She joined the company in 2014 as co-founder Katherine Power's executive assistant and over the years has written hundreds of stories for Who What Wear. Prior to her career in fashion, Allyson worked in the entertainment industry at companies such as Sony Pictures Television. Allyson is now based in Raleigh, North Carolina, and is originally from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She holds a BFA in theater arts. Her path to fashion may not have been linear, but based on the number of fashion magazines she collected as a child and young adult, it was meant to be.