What to Wear (and Not Wear) on an
Airplane for Comfort, Safety, and Style

What Not to Wear:

On an airplane, comfort is key...and so is safety.

The most comfortable and practical outfit I've found is a long-sleeved, fitted, ribbed white-T (I found mine at the Gap), a pair of loose,wide-legged, stretchy pants that don't wrinkle and that look dressy, and a loose silk ribbed cardigan sweater. Comfortable shoes that can be slipped off easily and replaced with comfy socks complete the outfit.

		tight jeans
		anything that wrinkles badly
		hats (exception--baseball caps)
		pantyhose (even tights are a bad idea, unless they're 100% cotton)
		high heels
		long, full skirts (or any clothing that could hinder movement)
		tight shoes
		shorts
		jumpsuit (try getting in and out of one in an airplane bathroom; you won't do it more than once!)

Safety Concerns

Not all these items are on the list for comfort or fashion victim reasons--what you wear or don't wear on plane could mean avoiding serious injury or possibly even death. If there's a crash and the plane catches fire, items made of flammable synthetics can kill you.