I'd really <i>like</i> to wear my bunny slippers and warm fuzzy robe, but what I usually end up wearing is something in a soft, loose dark cotton knit--jackety kind of top, tee shirt and pants. I like to wear shoes that slip off easily, and I carry a pair of socks to put on when the shoes come off.

Wear loose clothing, and natural fibers, shoes that are slip ons. Layer so if you get hot you can take something off.

I also love my Joseph Seibel shoes (no blisters).

I usually wear slightly low-rise chinos with a bit of stretch (not tight), eg Eddie Bauer or Ann Taylor. One thing to keep in mind - save your super lowrise trousers for another day (when you scrunch down in your seat, you end up exposing a little too much skin to scratchy seats), a cotton twinset (I can take off a layer if I'm warm or spill something), a pashmina (around my shoulders to sleep - I don't let airline blankets anywhere near my face), and a pack a change of socks and undies. Make sure that scratchy tags have been removed from your clothes (something that's slightly irritating in a regular day can be torture on a long flight).

I also avoid pure black or navy trousers - they pick up too much lint (eg from napkins and blankets), because otherwise I look quite fuzzy by the end of the trip. Instead I wear heathery or mid-tone colours (greys, khakis) - they start off looking fuzzy so a few extra bits of lint are less noticeable. I also avoid very lightweight colours for tops (white, cream, etc), so that if I spill something, it's less noticeable.

Chico's travelers look dressy, but feel like pajamas! I wear them on all long flights.

I wear black too but alas, any of the &quot;dribbles&quot; or spills that get on it, are usually from me. Am I the only one here with a hole in my lip? I don't drink alcohol on the flight but coffee in those stupid styrafoam cups, has made it into my lap more than once I'm afraid. Black is the greatest travel color ever invented!!! LOL

one thing I always take with me now is an inexpensive lightweight pair of Chinese slippers. I don't wamt to wear any pair of shoes for even 6 or 8 hours on a plane.
So I slip off my heavy shoes, and slip into my slippers, and my feet are much happier.

I also make sure my trousers are loose enough in the legs to easily roll up from my ankles. I roll them up before entering the w.c. to keep the bottoms off the icky floor when the trousers are lowered.

Not about clothes, so probably off-topic, but I'm really curious about where everybody's going on all these long flights. Twenty hours? I thought the longest nonstop was New York to Singapore, which is 18 1/2 hours. And a 15 1/2 hour flight to Europe? I've never flown nonstop from the West Coast to Europe for more than about 12 hours. I must be way behind the times here. Or are people talking about total air times with connecting flights?

Does Chico's have a website, and could you share it? Thanks!

KT, travelers from Australia for example have really long flights.

Crefloors, I have been known to dribble, coffee, orange juice, wine you name it. LOL. But the woman that was drunk who splashed her red wine all over me I could have, well you know! If I am going to have a mess on me I would like to be the one responsible for it.

A loose sweater to stay warm. Flight slippers for the feet.

You know what, this thread got me thinking. Airline travel has gotten so frustrating and so casual do you think in about five years we will all be getting on the plane in our PJ's, robes and slippers? At least for oversea flights. Sure would be comfy! LOL.

LoveItaly, that is a great thought, and I've thought about the same thing. Although, I still think it is appropriate to dress for a flight. (Does that show my age???) {Only 41!!}

Anyhow, I was going to ask if one wears one thing on to a flight and changes before the &quot;overnight&quot; part? Any suggestions, anyone?

Thanks!

nbbrown, I don't think with the condition of the average airplane head anyone wants to change clothes in there, yuck.

But do dress comfy, Marilyn said it best, some sort of knit pants, tshirt and jacket. Dark color, because as Crefloor said, sometimes we &quot;dribble&quot; our drink on ourself. Gads aren't we a total mess, LOL.

Have some socks and someone suggested slippers, so you can slip you shoes off.

But I still like the PJ and Robe idea!

I've been wearing these on the plane with a black cashmire hoodie and a tshirt:
http://eileenfisher.com/personalshop...le=8494wk-p366

After getting soggy socks in the toilets on the planes (yuck) I learned to wear light shoes with rubber soles for the flights too.

If flying First Class, passengers are almost always given PJs and most change into these for the flight and then change back into their regular clothing prior landing.

There is no reason that those in business or even coach (steerage) can't do likewise. But you'll have to bring your own. Of course, not necessarily PJs but anything for top and bottom that is not constricting.

I've found that Victoria's Secrets Yoga pants that have wide stretchable band that sits at waist or on hip work well; along with a loose fitting top and joila - PJs. I always have a pair of those inexpensive Chinese-style slipper for my feet. And I never leave home without the pashmina, which though no longer &quot;in&quot; is a great airplane blanket.

As to jeans - if these fit properly, hugging where they should hug, can never be comfortable even if they have a bit of stretch to them.

I've always been very comfortable in a dress, either cotton knit or jersey; something long and full means you don't have to worry about movement, and you can get these without a waistband, of course! I've gotten these from such diverse sources as department stores to Victoria's Secret; you don't have to get the so-called &quot;travel dress&quot; at a travel store. :)
To me it's a lot easier to feel &quot;together&quot; at the end of the flight in one piece rather than two (although I usually do have a jacket or nice cardigan for those times when the plane is freezing, so maybe that should count as two...)

I am also of the black school--love the black stretch camisoles (not the cotton--but the smooth nylon-y type--stretch black pants of the Chicos type although you can get equally nice ones cheaper--I don't really wear them on other occasions--and a black hoodie--which I can zip or not and put up hood should there be a captain with a air conditioning--heavy blower fetish piloting the plane--I then take a good looking Hermes-style black scarf with some colors that set off the black--tie that on, wear black ballet flats--carry a black nylon twill backpack--small and a good looking small shoulder bag. One is comfortable, looks chic and is wearing what I call my plane pajamas--no bra to make one miserable. I carry my little plane readiness kit including eyeshades, ear plugs, small comfy cushioned headphones and stetch slippers and ambien. Eat lightly, have a glass of wine (I know you all will say you are not supposed to but it works for me with no ill effects) Nitey nite and I'll see you in the morning. Bon Voyage!

I am from the black school also--a long knit dress that does not wrinkle is my favorite travel attire. I am wondering how often those plane blankets are laundered??? I have not thought about this before. Have never seen anyone wearing pj's on plane and changing in the restroom would be a real challenge. I agree the floors in there are scary.