Sunday, 19 August 2012

Airport Style


Recently I have been travelling alot and this involves alot of travelling through airports so I thought I’d do a post on Airport Style. I always like to wear something comfortable when flying but this doesn’t mean you have to wear jogging bottoms and a hoodie. There are some items of clothing that can be comfy and that look good at the same time.

One item that I usually wear when flying is leggings because they are comfy, go with almost anything and look good at the same time. You can wear heels with them, flats, trainers, boots or whatever your heart desires and if you go for classic black leggings then pretty much anything matches. Also leggings are not too hot if you’re going to a hot country but will also keep your legs warm when on a plane.
I usually buy these leggings from Topshop because they’re cheap and last a long time.


Topshop Leggings - £12
Another item I always wear when flying is a scarf, even if I’m travelling to a hot country. It doesn’t have to be a huge thick wooly scarf, just something that will keep you warm when on the air conditioned plane but will also add some style to your outfit. I usually like to wear a large leopard print scarf because it can also double as a blanket if you feel like having a snooze on the plane.
I usually wear this Warehouse leopard print scarf because its light but also quite large.



Warehouse Leopard Print Scarf - £22
When travelling I like to wear layers because I’m usually travelling from a cold country to a hot country or vise versa so you need to be prepared for all kinds of weather and temperatures. A nice black blazer always goes well with most items of clothing and looks stylish but is also comfortable to wear. You can take it off when you arrive in a hot country but wear it on the plane to keep warm.
I like to wear this blazer from Warehouse because its made from a light material and I love that it has a waterfall effect.
Warehouse Black Waterfall Blazer
  When it comes to shoes in an airport you don’t want anything too uncomfortable because you will probably have to walk around alot e.g walking through security, walking to the boarding gate, shopping etc. Also you don’t want to wear a shoe that is too bulky like knee high boots because then you will most probably have to take them off at security and this seriously delays duty free shopping time. Instead it is probably better to wear some simple flats like ballet flats that are comfy and easy to walk in.
I like to wear these Topshop ballet flats because they are comfy and durable but also look pretty and make it look like you’ve made an effort.


Topshop Black Ballet Flats - £16
Keep the amount of jewellery you wear to a minimum and try not to wear any belts or clothes with metal on them because this will usually cause a delay at security. Sometimes jewellery is ok through the scanner but to be on the safe side its probably best to wear small light items of jewellery. I usually wear a small necklace and stud earrings.

Always keep your sunglasses in your hand luggage. If you are going to a sunny country you’ll want to wear your sunglasses as much as possible (because of the lack of sun at home) and you’ll probably need them as soon as you step off the plane or leave the airport so make sure you keep them handy in your luggage. Also sunglasses can come in useful if you have an overnight flight or a long haul flight as wearing them when you land can hide the dark circles and signs of fatigue.
My favourite sunglasses are my Ray Ban Wayfarers and I usually wear these all the time.

Ray Ban Wayfarer 2140 - £135
Bags are also an important factor. You need something that is big enough to carry all the things you'll need for the plane but small enough to actually fit on a plane. I never usually take a suitcase as my hand luggage because it's so difficult to find things that you need quickly. It's good to have a bag with lots of compartments inside so that you know where you're passport and boarding card are when you need to show them quickly and you also know where your phone is when you need to turn it off when taking off. I like to take a handbag that is big enough to hold my passport, boarding card, phone, purse, a book, a magazine or two, a makeup bag (with a clear plastic bag and no liquids over 100ml), my camera and some sweets for the plane.
A bag that I find useful for flying is my DKNY bag. It has different compartments on the inside, is large enough for all my stuff but small enough to fit under the seat of the plane so I don't have to put it in the overhead lockers.







DKNY Patent Scarf Shopper Bag - £135
 I always take my makeup bag on the plane just incase, especially on a long haul flight. I usually carry with me mascara, a small foundation, translucent powder, a lipgloss and a pencil eyeliner. I particularly like Maybelline mascara and Rimmel powder and foundation. I also usually take a MAC lipgloss and a random black pencil eyeliner.




 

I hope you all enjoy your holidays :)


S x


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