By Happiness 360 Beauty®
Photo by Evelyn Verdín
“I always wear a pair of sneakers or comfortable flats when traveling, so I can easily walk around the airport or train station.”
Aimee Song
Opening Notes
Airports are the new runways. How you travel is no longer just about getting from one place to another—it’s about moving through the world with ease, comfort, and a sense of identity. The secret isn’t in trend-chasing but in choosing pieces that honor both style and practicality, creating a travel wardrobe that lasts far beyond a single flight.
-Traciana
Wide-Leg Denim & Silk Blouse: The New Jeans-and-Sneakers
For years, skinny jeans and white sneakers were the unspoken airport uniform. They looked pulled together but rarely forgiving in cramped cabins. The modern evolution trades stiffness for ease: wide-leg or soft-stretch denim paired with a silk or cotton blouse that breathes through hours in the air. Anchored by leather sneakers, the look retains its polish while feeling infinitely more wearable.
- Old Way: Skinny jeans with little stretch, stylish but uncomfortable.
- New Way: Wide-leg or soft denim paired with silk or cotton, finished with leather sneakers for polish.
Quick Take: Wide-leg denim + silk blouse + leather sneakers → the elevated update of the jeans-and-sneakers classic.
Cashmere Knit Sets: Athleisure, Refined
The sweatsuit has outgrown its reputation as the lazy flyer’s choice. Today’s matching knit sets—crafted in cashmere or fine merino—deliver the same cocoon-like comfort with far more sophistication. Add a trench coat or tailored wool jacket, and the effect is instantly elevated. This is airport dressing that travels straight into the city.
- Old Way: Cotton sweatsuits, cozy but sloppy.
- New Way: Cashmere or fine wool knit sets layered with a trench or jacket for elegance.
Quick Take: Cashmere knit set + trench or wool coat → comfort with built-in polish.
Tailored Joggers & Wraps: Elevated Athleisure
Leggings and crop tops once dominated airport style, thanks to celebrity influence. A capsule wardrobe offers a more refined option: tailored joggers in a wool blend paired with a silk tank. An oversized wrap or pashmina, a travel staple from South Asia to Europe, adds warmth and doubles as a blanket. This is athleisure grown up.
- Old Way: Leggings and cropped tops, trendy but limited.
- New Way: Tailored joggers in wool blend + silk tank, finished with an oversized wrap or pashmina.
Quick Take: Tailored joggers + silk tank + oversized wrap → comfort that still reads chic.
Linen Trousers: Warm-Weather Chic
Biker shorts and oversized sweatshirts may feel easy for summer travel, but linen trousers offer a timeless alternative. Paired with a striped knit or a lightweight denim shirt, they breathe in humid airports and arrive unrumpled in city streets. Wrinkles are not flaws—they’re linen’s natural charm. Finished with flats or loafers, this look is summer’s most refined answer to athleisure.
- Old Way: Biker shorts with oversized sweatshirts, casual but throwaway.
- New Way: Linen trousers + striped knit or denim shirt, finished with loafers or flats.
Quick Take: Linen trousers + striped knit + flats → warm-weather elegance.
Investment Outerwear: The Anchor Piece
Travel coats were once bulky layers to discard upon arrival. Now, a trench coat, soft-structured blazer, or enzyme-washed linen jacket gives coherence to every look. These investment layers provide warmth, tie outfits together, and last for decades—an antidote to overpacking and fast fashion alike.
- Old Way: Heavy utilitarian coats, practical but inelegant.
- New Way: Trench, blazer, or linen jacket that transitions seamlessly across climates and occasions.
Quick Take: Trench or blazer + capsule base layers → one piece that pulls it all together.
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