A couple of months ago I saw this editorial on Vogue Hellas (Greek version of Vogue) and I found it so nice, funny and over the top altogether! I wanted to share it with you, but as I stated previously, I am not fan of posting editorials just for the sake of posting them. So I decided to share with you my “tips” on what to wear when travelling (especially by airplane). Since I’d be flying to the States on Monday, I have to compose such a look myself too!
1) Layering is the key
If you pay attention to pictures of celebrities arriving or departing from airports (always looking cool I have to add), they wear layers of clothes: t-shirt, cardigan, jacket and the ubiquitous scarf! Personally I’d ditch the scarf. I only wear a scarf when I know that in my destination is really cold and I have to cover up.
Also I prefer the t-shirt (or long sleeve t-shirt in the winter) – cardigan combo because in the airplane it can get hot or cold due to the air conditioning.
2) Wear comfortable shoes
I guess this one is a no-brainer, but I’ve done the mistake in the past to wear knee high boots in order to save some space in my luggage! BIG mistake. I didn’t mind the boots’ 5cm heel, but my calves where asphyxiating!! Needless to say that when I got in the plane I unzipped them as I couldn’t stand them anymore!!!
3) Find a carry-on that’s neither too big, neither too small
I’m not a fan of carry-ons that could be luggage in their own right (if you travelled for a couple of days for example). A small bag (like your everyday bag) isn’t useful either as I tend to carry with me a magazine, a book, maybe a notebook, so I need space.
For me, the perfect bag for a trip is this cross-body Hello Kitty by Victoria Couture bag. It was a bit pricey but I carry her with me in all my travels for the past 3 years and she can hold a lot!!
4)Ditch the Bling
Unlike the lady in the photo shoot 
I never wear jewelry when travelling, save for a silver cross that I wear for good luck (don’t ask me, it’s the only “superstition” I have). It would be annoying to have to remove bracelets and necklaces for the security check and not to mention that they would annoy me when I tried to sleep.
So here’s my “tips”. What’s yours? How comfortable do you want to be when travelling?
P.S. Also unlike the lady, I’m unable to sleep so easily in airports so I use to walk around, go in Duty Free shops, eat etc. So people, if you spot a short girl with brown hair and a Hello Kitty bag next Monday morning at Schiphol, Amsterdam, that would be me, trying to “kill” the 3 hours I’ll have till my connecting flight! Oh, did I tell you I plan to take photos too? Boredom makes me do anything!!!
P.P.S. The editorial was shot by Raymond Meier at Heathrow Terminal 5 and Charlotte Pilcher was the Fashion Editor for the shoot.
Great tips! I’m always sure to layer up and wear the most comfortable clothes I have when traveling. There’s nothing worse than being stuck in those little seats and being uncomfortable.
comfort is essential when travelling. and layering too…it tends to be freezing inside airplanes!!
They are such great tips! And you know, leopard is never wrong LOL. Lovely post darling, thanks for sharing. Hugs coming your way from Oslo!
I take a plane at least once every two months (to go to Italy LOL, nothing exotic
) and even more trains and I totally agree with you! But I always carry the scarf too: a warm wool scarf in winter and a soft light pashmina or cotton scarf in summer/spring. But that’s because I am also a scarf freak so never mind my opinion here 
and a ring gift from Tommy).
The problem is that I also like to look good when I travel, and looking good+being comfy is not always easy. Once for example I left one of my favourite necklaces at the metal detector (oh yes, did I ever mention I am also an accessory freak? XD). So now I learned not too wear to many jewels, as you said, (just a tiny necklace that doesn’t “bip”
I’ve also learned that chic is not that important when your trolley case’s handle breaks in the middle of a snow storm half-way between Belgium and Italy (long story…) and when Ryanair makes you pay 50 euros because your cabin luggage is 1.3 kilos more than it should be cause it’s a heavy trolley but you really wanted to take with you that piece of Parmesan cheese that your grandma gave you in Italy (LOL… But shit! 800 grams more!)…That’s when I decided that from now on my only cabin luggage is my beloved Salewa hiking backpack (red!) and who cares if I don’t look like Kate Moss coming back from NY fashion week (I wouldn’t anyway so…): it’s light (lots of room for Parmesan cheese XD), it’s more comfy than a trolley if your plane is grounded in a snow storm and you have to ride to Italy with the train (…) and it’s so flexible that it can potentially contain your whole wardrobe.
But one thing: my make-up and hair always have to be as perfect as possible, that’s my way of chic traveling
Sorry for the super long comment dear, I always feel like telling my bad adventures when someone speaks of travelling
One question: how did you copy the editorials? Scanner? Yesterday I found very nice pictures on Elle Italia and I really wanted to post them but my scanner at work is not that good…
big kiss!! (but I hope to hear from you again before you leave right? So I can say “have a super trip” in that occasion
)
Al
oh my…those rules of Ryanair. I’ve flown with Ryanair only once when I was in the UK and I remember that I froze in the plane!It was July by the way! As for the carry one, I don’t use trolleys, but this time,my bag was heavy (carrying 2 books to read while flying), so my shoulders hurt like hell today…so I may reconsider!!!
great tips! I travel a lot so these will come in handy! Have tons of fun on your trip! Can wait to hear all about it! Take lots of pics!!!
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I’ve seen this editorial too, and I loved it. Great concept.
I really liked your post. I don’t travel that often (not as mush as I want to), but I always try to be comfortable. So I wear clothes that aren’t too tight and not too high heels. I usually have a cardigan with me in case it’s too cold inside the plane from the air conditioning and I don’t wear jewelry (I had a bad experience with a belt in the past). Other than these, I don’t have a specific plan.
Gorgeous editorial! I hate flying on the airplane and airports in general. Now that you have to pay to check in your luggage I bring a carry on at all costs. Also because the airport lost my luggage three times in a row…ugh. Anyways, I always wear comfortable clothes like you mentioned. I have made the mistake too of wearing knee high boots and by the end my legs felt so uncomfortable! Oh, wells live and learn.
Great article!
What an awesome editorial and a great guide!
Great tips! In the winter, I do take a scarf with me. I’ve done the boot thing to (to save space and they are actually comfy) but security is always an issue. One thing I’d recommend is to pick shoes that require socks or hose. Walking barefoot when you have to take your shoes off is oh-so-gross. And I’m always freezing on planes so sandals are just a no for me.
In the summer, I take a cardigan instead of a scarf to keep warm. Definitely layer and hardly ever wear jeans. They aren’t that comfortable for hours and aren’t always “chic”.
Lovely and well put post Anne, hopefully I can take to your advice this summer! Trying to plan for somewhere sunny and nice
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Great post but I must say one of the ways not to get a cold or a dry throat (recycled air on planes) from a plane is to wear a scarf. Maybe you can pick up a beautiful one somewhere on your travels!
Also I must ask how you got the editorial content up on your blog …. love that!
Keep blogging
Oh yes a scarf is a must! Especially when you’re heading to a colder destination (you’ll needed there too). As for the content, I took pictures of the magazine with my camera and then edited them (cut the edges, adjusted brightness) on Photoshop.