Airport style remains an enduring conundrum, try as we might to figure it out. We want to be comfortable but also put-together. There’s the issue of temperature: The plane will likely be freezing and the airport too warm. Maybe you’re flying for work and you have a meeting to attend to immediately post-flight, but you don’t want to feel stiff in your seat. Our grandparents’ generation dressed up for every plane ride, and while I don’t think we need to return to that per se, I do think there’s merit to an elegant airport outfit.
Given the amount that celebrities travel, it’s safe to say they know a thing or two about how to cross time zones in style. Gwyneth Paltrow was recently snapped arriving in Milan in capri pants, a structural white top, blazer, and a bag in spring’s It color: cobalt blue. If your destination isn’t cold, it’s safe to say that capri pants are an excellent alternative to leggings at the airport. Or take a page out of Hilary Duff’s book and keep it all under wraps in a floor-length black coat. You won’t need a blanket on the plane because, well, you’re wearing one, and you look good in it, too (not to mention you’re saving valuable real estate in your suitcase).
Keep reading for three elegant airport outfits that are sure to up your travel style game.
1. Gwyneth Paltrow
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Like I said, capri pants are an excellent alternative to leggings at the airport. But Goop’s founder takes it one step further by pairing hers with a blazer, loafers, and a cobalt blue tote bag. (Hers is Goyard.) The definition of comfortable yet refined.
H&M
Creased Capri Leggings
SNDYS
X Revolve Capri Pants
ZARA
Tailored Blazer ZW Collection
ZARA
Leather Penny Loafers
Luv Lou
The Leui Sunglasses
Anthropologie
The Love Knot Slouchy Bag: Buckle Edition
2. Hilary Duff
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While you could definitely use your floor-length black coat to hide that you’re actually wearing pajamas, Hilary Duff has thrown hers over a gray polo sweater and pants. Adding pointy-toe boots and matte brown sunglasses, she is airport style goals.
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Long Wool Coat
Massimo Dutti
Wool Knit Polo Sweater
& Other Stories
Wool-Blend Tailored Trousers
ZARA
Pleated Pants ZW Collection
MANGO
Valle Pointed Toe Bootie
Le Specs
Outta Love Sunglasses
3. Emily Ratajkowski
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Athleisure, but make it elegant. EmRata’s flowy pants and tube top are instantly elevated with the addition of eye-catching metallic sneakers. Not to mention how well a shock of red and silver go together
Free People
The Carrie Tube
MW
Pull-On Bootcut Track Pant
MANGO
Straight-Leg Pants With Side Stripe
Alex Mill
Striped Nottinghill Sweater
Reformation
Stripe Cashmere Sweater
adidas Originals
Adidas Originals Tokyo Sneakers in Silver
Free People
Puma Speedcat Metallic Sneakers
Elisa Johnson
Lyric Leigh Sunglasses