There’s so much to say about your holiday wardrobe from last minute shopping, to trying to find perfect clothing for both the beach and those nights out, not to mention the nuisance of baggage allowance; in fact prepping for holiday wardrobe can take more time than the holiday itself! Still, there’s one element of holiday attire that seems to be overlooked: unisex airport fashion.Departure lounge dudes and dudettesUsually, when your alarm sounds at an unearthly hour it’s the last thing you want to hear, but when you’re getting up to go on holiday nothing beats it. Well, not quite. But somehow you don’t mind it. Reminiscent of the opening credits to ‘Love Actually’, there’s no doubt that airports are buzzing with excitement and anticipation. A great place for people watching, the airport is rife with opportunity to borrow fashion tips and ideas, so if you want to be the first class fashionista this summer, then follow these pointers.
It’s all about looking effortlessly cool and sophisticated even if you’re not flying first class. But what you want to avoid is sitting rigid and uncomfortable for the duration of the flight because you chose tight men’s chinos and a fitted suit jacket.
What you need is harmony between classy and casual. Ladies, try a pair of black leggings teamed with a simple tee. Then, jazz up this outfit with a nautical striped cotton blazer. Finish with pumps for an effortlessly chic airport look. Guys, your comfiest pair of denims plus a graphic, printed tee will work wonders it’s simple and oozes style.Homeward boundWe’ve all had visions of ourselves bursting through the arrival gates with our sunglasses on and being swooned over like a celebrity, but in reality the arrivals gate is a lot less glam. And definitely not as warm as it was in the country you were in four hours ago. As tempting as it may be to keep your sunglasses firmly in place, if you’re flying at night then it’s just not a great look!
If you’re flying from a hot country, and will be on the plane for more than a few hours then you should opt for lightweight, comfortable clothes. Tapered harem pants are a great option as they’re trendy and comfortable, and ooze that holiday feeling. Team this with a bold print vest and a neutral coloured cotton cardi (white will accentuate your tan) and you’re good to go.
Lads it’s fine here to don your lounge jogging bottoms. It’s no use pretending you won’t be absolutely wrecked, so pull out your lazy pants and have a good snooze on the plane (NB: regrettable tattoos are optional here)..!