My problem with yoga pants is they do not have pockets. I do not want to carry a purse as one of my carry-ons so I prefer to have pockets in my clothes which will accomodate the passport, money and credit cards so that when I go through airport security I do not have to put those things through the scanner and when I get up on the airplane I do not have to bring a purse. So I look for good pockets in either the pants or the jacket or top. I like to look for comfortable clothing as well. But. for me, pockets rule!

The pocket thing is one of my issues too. I don't bring a purse as my carryon as a general rule - except on Singapore Air which has the one carryon rule, but a purse doesn't count Generally though I bring my travel purse, fold it into my carry on and then use it at my destination. My carry on has a front pocket that is pretty convinient for passport, wallet, boarding pass, etc. I hold my passport and boarding pass through security and let the wallet and other things ride along in my carryon. These days with the extra scrutiny for carry ons, I am less concerned about someone running off with my bag.

In one of my lives I'm a personal shopper. When I'm asked this question I generally go with "Eileen Fisher" for an answer.
Lycra, jackets with pockets and a style that's easy to wear again on the trip, together or in separates.
And the clothing fits most women and is comfortable.

I must be the only paranoid person in that I wear mostly natural fiber to fly in. Cotton. Linen. Silk. All comfy and breathable. Perhaps a hint of lycra for shape but that's it. And a pashmina to use as a blanket. (Is there nothing a pashmina can't do?)

My thought is that if the planes goes down I don't want my clothes melting while I am making a run out the exit.

I know people mention that often, but if your plane's going down in flames, I personally do not believe it matters what fabric your clothes are made of!!!

I know.....but I think about things like that. I also count seats, read the safety material, etc.

Some call it paranoid. I like to think it's prepared.

Loose, easy-care cotton skirt, blouse, cardigan sweater. Even on overnight flights, I'm more comfortable in a skirt than in pants. (And I rarely wear skirts when not traveling.)

Wow, what a thread! I agree with the dressing well but comfortable and with style.

I find a pashmina a must for keeping myself warm. I take noise cancelling headphones for the movie and for quiet sleeping. I always wear black pants and a black sweater, something that I can always wear again on the trip. Then I accessorize with some stand-out necklace or piece of jewellery (which of course is usually costume). If we don't get upgraded (I'm on board with Madame X, etc.), we might get extra wine. On my last Air Canada flight, the Flight attendant wanted to swap silver bracelets and we got the remains of a lovely bottle of wine from business.

But bottom line, isn't the best accessory a smile, and a kind pleasant word will go a long long way???

Keep in mind that your choices for overnight flights will most likely reflect your choices in everyday life,too. Personally, I don't wear sweat style pants and a hoodie even going to the grocery store for a gallon of milk. That doesn't make me better than someone who will wear them on an overnight flight. It just makes me different from them.

If you are comfortable with your style and comfortable in your clothes, that is reflected in your overall appearance.

Layers are a real necessity, in my opinion and shoes that slip off and on easily. I wear black pants from Chico's that look like jeans but are made from a dressier poly type material *much more comfortable than denim*. They have a matching jacket cut like a jean jacket. Both have pockets, another necessity for me. One long sleeve knit shirt and a pashmina, simple silver earrings and comfortable black shoes complete the outfit.

I try to look smart but casual, and definitely want to be comfortable - travelling from Australia to anywhere is mostly long-haul!

I wear cotton twill pants or jeans, with some stretch and with pockets. Preferably in a beige/khaki colour as this tends to look smarter and is also cooler when arriving in a hot climate.

I prefer a cotton polo/golf shirt as these tend to be slightly longer than a tshirt and can be tucked into my pants for sleeping, thus avoiding the "cold back" syndrome. And the collar can be pulled up if there is air-conditioning draft.

I then have layers to wear on top - a long-sleeve cotton sweater and sometimes a long-sleeve cotton tshirt as well depending on the temperatures on departure and arrival. And a light, uncrushable jacket to finish off the outfit.

I wear sports socks and Merrill Barrado shoes - the mesh ones with the zip. These are great as they stretch as my feet swell. And they are very light and comfortable to wear. I try to take my shoes off once I am settled into my seat.

If travelling business class I use the socks provided over my own but also carry an extra pair of socks just in case - necessary in economy class.

I carry a pashmina to use as a blanket on my upper body, a down travel pillow which rolls up quite small, a cotton eyeshade and comfortable earplugs.

I carry a change of underwear and a spare polo shirt in my backpack, along with basic skin care products transferred into small travel containers. I use a handbag / backpack combination - sizes depend on where I'm travelling to. If I can take two bags onboard I use a biggish handbag and a small backpack, otherwise I use a smaller handbag and my bigger backpack that the handbag fits in to.

I always wear some kind of dress on an overnight flight, because I don't like for my pants legs to touch those bathroom floors.

I always wonder when I am on a flight if any Fodorites are on there also. It sounds like from these responses, most people try to look neat and attractive on overnight flights. I will have to say that, according to the look of most people on my flights, you all are not there!! Two years ago, on a flight back from Athens, a man smelled so bad that the FA asked him to remove his shoes, and she stowed them in a plastic bag.

Hi marty, I too wear a dress when flying for the very reason you wear them. Those airplane bathroom floors get very nasty quite early in the flight. The only time I wear pants is for a flight less than two hours as I then don't have to go into one of those horrible bathrooms, lol.

I like ware jeans(three-fourth) and T shirt on a overnight-flight.





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What I wears is always determined by the destination. If I am going straight to a business meeting, I will faux dress Up, with tights, slip on shoes and a tunic dress and a wrap sweater. I keep heels and jewelry in my carry on and presto change-o!
On my next travel,in 5 days, I am moving from Alaska to France
and seeing my husband afrer 86 days apart...so I plan to dress in tights, sweater leggings ( to stop swelling) and a loose long sleeved cotton tunic with a pashmina and flats. In Paris I have a 2 hour layover until I fly to the south of France...here I will change into his French goddess...with clean tights,over the knee black stilletto boots, peek of knee skirt and long charcoal sweater-for the 40 minute flight! Be creative!

FYI-Sabasmurf and others:flight attendants DO NOT make the decision on who gets moved up to business class. It is based on your status with the airline and the price that you paid for your ticket.Agents with the computer make those decisions.

dutyfree: "<i>FYI-Sabasmurf and others:flight attendants DO NOT . . .</i>"

This is a really old thread and sabasmurf hasn't posted in about 2.5 years. (not entirely sure why someone registers just to top an old thread like this )

I usually switch climates when I travel so I have one big clothing rule: Clothes must be lightweight, wrinkle free, & (dries fast= technical fabrics/rayon/polyester/spandex). It works in sub-zero temps where any retained moisture (like in cotton) freezes to the skin fast and in hot weather on the beach to run in the ocean and dry off. Lately, same style cargo pants; - have been in various colors over past 8 years, a comfy fleece top and slippers with/without treads. I did try heels my last flight. I got off an International flight from Japan and landed in Honolulu. HNL airport is like a 1 mile hike and sux in heels even with light luggage.

This is a really old thread.

My favorite travel clothes are from Chico's: the Synergy line of casual wear...lightweight fabrics which dry quickly, lots of zippered pockets (cargo pants) or jackets, vests, and coordinating tee shirts. On my last trip I wore black pants with zipper pockets on the legs...slim cut but stretchy and comfortable, with a long-sleeve cotton t-shirt, with a vest, again with zippered pockets, along with a pashmina to double as a blanket. The pants and vest were easy to mix and match with the rest of my travel wardrobe (which consists of mostly black and white with a few bright colors as accents). I wore the pants often on my 3-week trip, and the zippered pockets on the pants and vest are great for holding cash, passport, or whatever when needed, without bulk. Enjoy your trip!

I wear what I plan on walking around in the next day. Comfortable slacks and top with light jacket so I don't have to cover up with an airline blanket or carry my own. The most important thing is comfortable underwear that doesn't cut into me and shoes with enough give for swollen feet. I always have an inflatable neck pillow, take a sleep aid, and have an aisle seat. I don't move around much at all that way and the attendants moving up and down the aisle early in the morning wake me up. I go to the restroom and brush my teeth, hair, and put on some makeup and straighten myself up. I'm rested and ready to start my vacation.

Anything more contrived than this like changing clothes in those dinky airline restrooms is ridiculous even for business travel. It's bad enough brushing my teeth in there after everyone using it for 8-10 hours.