Airport Outfits for Women: 8 Comfortable, Stylish Looks

The best airport outfit is the one you forget you're wearing: soft, loose enough to sit in for hours, and smart enough that you look good in the photo when you land. It also needs a layer, because airports are hot outside and planes are cold inside. Here are eight easy airport looks, for short flights, long-haul trips and everything in between.

What makes a good airport outfit

• A soft, breathable fabric. Rayon and viscose stay comfortable for hours and don't feel sticky in the heat.
• A relaxed fit. A loose waist or wide legs are easier to sit in than tight jeans.
• A layer. Planes and airport lounges are air-conditioned, so carry a shrug or a light jacket.
• Pockets. Somewhere for your phone and boarding pass saves digging in your bag at every gate.
• Shoes you can slip off. Sneakers or flats make security checks and long walks easier.

1. A co-ord set with wide-leg pants

A matching set is the classic airport look: it looks planned, but it's as comfortable as loungewear. The Multicolour Rayon Crepe Co-ord Set has a relaxed top and wide-leg pants in soft rayon crepe. Wear it with white sneakers and carry a shrug for the plane.

2. A co-ord set with flared pants

For a slightly dressier arrival, try the Printed Polyester Co-ord Set with Flared Pants. It has a ruffled crop top and tiered flared pants in a navy floral print. Add a long shrug over the crop top if you want more coverage on the flight.

3. A jumpsuit: one piece and you're ready

A jumpsuit is the easiest thing to pack and the easiest to wear: no matching, nothing riding up. The Floral Printed Viscose Modal Jumpsuit has 3/4 sleeves and a relaxed fit in soft viscose modal, and the busy black and white print hides creases from a long flight.

4. A tee and jeans with a shrug that has pockets

If you live in jeans, make them airport-ready with a layer. The Blue & White Printed Rayon Shrug with Pockets is thigh length, with two front pockets big enough for your phone and boarding pass. Wear it open over a white tee and comfortable jeans.

5. A hooded jacket for cold flights and early mornings

For a night flight, a winter trip, or a plane that's always too cold, wear a jacket you can zip up. The Orange Hooded Zip Jacket is cotton, with a full zip, a hood and two zip pockets. Wear it over a tee and jeans, or over the Denim Co-ord Set if you're flying to somewhere warm.

6. A shirt dress for a smart arrival

Landing straight into a work trip or a family function? A shirt dress looks smart without trying. The White & Lilac Striped Long Sleeve Shirt Dress has full sleeves, a collar and a belted waist, and falls to the knee. Wear it with white sneakers, and add a light shrug if the cabin is cold.

7. A long shrug over leggings or palazzos

For a long-haul flight, nothing beats comfort. Wear a plain tee with leggings or palazzos, and add a long layer so it still looks like an outfit. The Black Floral Rayon Long Shrug is knee length with loose bell sleeves, and the dark print hides spills.

8. A striped shrug for a city break

For a short trip to a city, a striped shrug looks sharp over a plain top and jeans. The Black & White Striped Rayon Shrug with Drawstring is thigh length, with a drawstring waist you can tie for shape.

Airport outfits for summer and winter

• Summer or a beach destination: a co-ord set, a light shrug and sandals or sneakers. Keep the shrug on for the plane. For holiday ideas, read what to wear in Bali, Thailand and the Maldives or what to wear in Goa.
• Winter: jeans or wide pants, a full-sleeve top and the hooded jacket. Layers are easier than one heavy coat, because you can take them off in the terminal.

Airport outfit tips

• Keep metal to a minimum. Big belts and heavy jewellery slow you down at security. Pack them and put them on after you land.
• Dark or busy prints hide creases and spills better than plain light colours.
• Pack one change of top in your cabin bag, in case your bag is delayed or you spill something.
• Wear your bulkiest layer instead of packing it, to save space in your suitcase.

Airport outfit questions

What should a woman wear to the airport?

Something soft and relaxed with a layer: a co-ord set, a jumpsuit, or a tee and jeans with a shrug or a light jacket. Add sneakers or flats you can slip off at security.

What is the most comfortable outfit for a long flight?

Loose, breathable clothes like a rayon co-ord set or a viscose jumpsuit, with a layer for the cold cabin and shoes you can slip off.

Is a co-ord set good for the airport?

Yes. A co-ord set looks put together in photos but is as comfortable as loungewear, which is why it's such a popular airport look.

What should I wear on a flight to a hot country?

Light layers: a co-ord set or a dress with a shrug you can take off when you land. The cabin will still be cold, so keep the shrug in your bag.

How do I look stylish at the airport but stay comfortable?

Choose one matching set or a jumpsuit, add a layer like a shrug with pockets or a hooded jacket, and wear clean white sneakers.

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