Figuring out what to wear on a plane can be stressful in the best of times. Do you dress for the climate you're coming from or going to? How many layers are really necessary? Depending on where you’re jetting off to it might mean that upon arrival you have to step off the plane in a more tailored look or you’re gearing up for comfort and relaxation. Luckily, we have a network of frequent fliers on staff who have mastered the airplane ensemble. We've talked through the most comfortable brands to wear on long travel days already, but this time, we tapped editors for their go-to outfits: the stretchy sweatpants, hoodies, and easy-to-slip-off shoes they consider staples at 30,000 feet. Below, find our favorite tops, pants, shoes, and accessories to simplify your next what to wear on a plane quandary.
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A tank and jeans is basically my uniform, especially on a travel day. These ribbed, neutral ones from Banana Republic go with everything—perfect for the end of a trip when you’re running low on bottoms—but they’re so rub-against-your-cheek soft you’ll grab for one every time you’re heading to the airport. I used to reach for a cotton tee, but honestly, if you’re flying long-haul, the tank wins for when the A/C fluctuates, or you land in a place with a totally different climate (so much breezier!). —Megan Spurrell, senior editor
No matter how hot it might be outside, I always find myself packing a pair of sweatpants in my personal item for the flight. As a recommendation from a friend in high school who spent most of her life skating on ice, Roots was the end all be all for sweatsuit sets—and I couldn’t agree more. The soft cotton material adds a layer of warmth as well as a slight plushness to the uncomfortable airplane seat. —Paris Wilson, commerce producer
The core of my travel strategy, especially when it comes to packing and choosing outfits, is to automate as much as humanly possible. (Because I already have a shelf in my closet with a pre-packed Dopp kit, cords and chargers, packing cubes, and other travel gear, I rarely forget anything for a trip.) Lunya's Restore Travel Kit was a no-brainer for me: With a set of leggings, tank top, long-sleeve T-shirt, socks, and eye mask, it gives you a perfectly pulled-together-but-comfortable plane outfit; keep a blazer and a change of shoes when you land and you'll walk off with a proper day look. —Corina Quinn, former Traveler editor
As a millennial, the words “low-rise jeans” can be deeply triggering, but this pair from New York City–based brand Still Here has convinced me to make an exception to my high-waist only rule. They sit low on your hips, yes, but in a way that feels
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