If you want to walk through security, sit for five hours and land looking like you made an effort, this airport outfit guide is for you. It pairs wrinkle-free travel pants and soft joggers with easy layers, slip-on sneakers and a bag that holds every...
These are my answer to wrinkles at 35,000 feet. The Featherweight Stretch fabric comes out of a carry-on looking pressed, and the hidden zip pocket holds my boarding pass and card so I never dig through a bag at the gate. Dressy enough for a work tri...
Athleta Brooklyn Mid Rise Wide Leg Pant
The best slip-on for the security line because they come off and go on in two seconds with no laces. They are knit, so they feel like a sock, and I toss them in the washing machine when the trip is over. The sand color goes with nearly everything in ...
Rothy's The Original Slip On Sneaker
This is my go-to airplane layer because the fabric is slinky and soft and never feels stiff or scratchy. A full zip means I can take it off when the cabin gets warm without messing up my hair. It rolls up small in a tote and doesn't hold wrinkles, so...
Lululemon Softstreme Full-Zip Hoodie
Brushed on both sides, so these feel like pajamas but still look like real pants. The drawstring waist adjusts after a snack or a long flight, and the tapered leg looks clean with a pair of white sneakers. I choose them when I am heading to the airpo...
Madewell MWL Betterterry Jogger Sweatpants
If you walk miles between terminals, this is the sneaker that saves your feet. It has the plush Hoka cushioning in a casual city shoe that looks good with joggers and jeans. The quick toggle laces make it easy to slip on at the gate, and the extra st...
Hoka Transport 2
A wrap you can throw over a tank and tuck under a seatbelt. The Nirvana fabric is so soft that I use it as a blanket on red-eye flights, and the thumbholes keep the sleeves from riding up. It has side pockets for a phone and lip balm, which is more u...
Athleta Pranayama Restore Wrap
These are the leggings I wear when I want a flare instead of a jogger. The fabric is light and stretchy with no pilling after repeated washes, and the crossover waistband stays put when I sit. I wear them with a cropped zip hoodie and sneakers to loo...
Aerie OFFLINE Real Me High Waisted Crossover Flare Legging
The jacket folds into its own pocket and becomes a travel pillow, which is the reason I bought it. Once you land in a cold city you just unzip and put it on. It saves a suitcase's worth of bulk and is great when the plane is freezing but the airport ...
Free People FP Movement Pippa Packable Puffer Jacket
A tee dress is the easiest airport outfit because it needs no matching. The SUPIMA stretch cotton bounces back instead of wrinkling, and the high neckline means I don't need a special bra. I wear it with sneakers to fly and add a wrap and earrings at...
Athleta Essential Tee Dress
Passport, phone, cards and lip balm all go in here, and it stays in front of me so I never dig for anything. The removable strap converts it into a belt bag when I need hands free. It keeps the important things reachable while the carry-on stays over...
Lululemon Everywhere Crossbody Bag 2L
A classic for a reason: canvas, elastic sides and nothing to untie. I like them for warm-weather flights because they are light, and the padded collar keeps them comfortable. The checkerboard print adds a little fun to an otherwise neutral airport ou...
Vans Classic Slip-On Checkerboard
This wrap cardigan ties at the waist, so it feels fitted instead of shapeless like many big cardigans. I wear it over a tank for the plane and it dresses up leggings so I look put together at arrivals. The soft knit drapes well and packs flat in a to...
Free People Intimately On Air Wrap Cardi
A structured, smooth fleece that looks sharper than a standard sweatshirt but is just as warm. The zip pockets keep a phone and passport safe, and the oversized shoulders layer well over a tee. It is the one I pull out when I want athleisure that sti...
If you travel with one personal item, make it this. It fits a laptop, a wallet and a zip pouch with room for a snack. The woven leather looks expensive and the structure keeps it upright under the seat so I can grab things easily.
Madewell The Signature Woven Tote
These look polished with a curved hem, but the Powervita fabric feels buttery and has just enough compression to feel supported. I wear them to the airport more than anything else because they are soft, stretch with me for hours and still look like I...
Athleta Salutation High Rise Jogger
Two layers in one: a scarf for the terminal and a hood for the cold plane. The speckled ribbed knit is warm without being bulky, and it takes up almost no room in a bag. It also keeps my neck warm when the air vents blast.
Free People Wrap Me Up Hooded Scarf
The roomy fit makes this a favorite when I need a layer over a long-sleeve tee. The hidden phone sleeve keeps my phone secure, and the thumbholes keep my wrists warm on cold flights. It is a plush fleece that looks relaxed with leggings or joggers.
Lululemon Scuba Oversized Half-Zip Hoodie
A complete airport outfit in one set: tank, leggings, longline cardigan and an eye mask in a little pouch. I like it for early flights because there is nothing to coordinate, and the pieces mix with my other travel clothes later. It makes a great gif...