Outfit to wear on plane

[Ginger1982]

So DH, DS and I are off on our first family holiday abroad next month. Shopping yesterday I bought a pair of wide legged, floaty trousers and a couple of t shirts to wear on the plane as opposed to jeans. Tried trousers on when I got home and they are so comfy. When paired with t shirt, DH commented it looked a bit as if I was wearing pyjamas. He has a slight point.

WIBU to wear the outfit anyway? It's a 4 hour flight where I'll probably be more concerned about occupying DS than whether or not I am a flying fashionista 😀

Wear it. Add a scarf and nice sandals and you'll look fab.

Wear it and be comfortable. Will you remember what the other passengers wore?

I always wear what's comfy and what I think looks nice.

Don't forget something to keep you warm on the plane, I always get chilly.

Planes are over airconditioned so you do end up getting chilly on them, so have a light weight jacket or wrap to hand

Wear it! I always enjoy seeing what outfits some people wear on planes to go on holiday with pjs Are quite tame

Wear it! Possibly add a pashmina if there's a night flight involved, cos the heating gets turned down. And I always take one of those do-nut things if I think I want to nap, tho perhaps not for 4hrs daytime flights? But something to consider..

watching this with interest. I am doing an 11 hour flight this week and am wondering what on earth will be comfy for all that time!

PJ like clothes (not ACTUAL PJs) on planes is fine in my eyes.

watching this with interest. I am doing an 11 hour flight this week and am wondering what on earth will be comfy for all that time!

Comfy trousers that aren't tight on you. I like zip up jumpers or a cardi and a scarf so you can adjust to your desired temperature as it varies so much.

I never fly in jeans . . . . . loose linen trousers / genie pants are the way to go.

My flying "uniform" is trousers, a vest or t shirt with loose shirt over the top. Super lightweight padded jacket (Uniqlo) plus a pashmina. And a pair of warm socks in my bag just in case they whack up the air con!

Your outfit sounds perfect and practical. Enjoy this special "first" holiday!

crunchtime the long haul ones are the ones I do a lot

Feet - they'll swell. I've always taken off my sandals before we've even started to taxi and replaced them with socks. So, a donut, pashmina-type layer, comfy jumpsuit etc and I'm good to go. But don't forget the socks

Sounds perfect. . I wear harem pants and a T=shirt normally. It would like PJs if I was in bed but with sandals/trainers and shades it looks like clothes!

You could maybe accessorise the outfit, a nice long necklace or a scarf, so it looks a bit less like nightwear.

Comfy and loose is the way to go.

Wear it, comfort is all when you fly.

Same here, I went for comfort and wore a long necklace to make it less PJ and more daytime!

I'm flying on Thursday - transatlantic without children!! - and have a longing to look chic and sophisticated in a cream and navy ensemble of 3/4 trousers, T shirt and lightweight jacket with immaculate make-up and hair but in reality will probably look downtrodden, baggy and careworn! Tried to find some lightweight linen/cotton 3/4 trousers over the weekend with no luck so trying on leggings with a long T shirt dress and see how that looks. Being old-at-heart, I still feel I need to 'look smart' when travelling

Thanks everyone! Feel better now!

Next question: the trousers are black with coffee coloured dots. One t shirt is black with a slogan, one is coffee coloured with a slogan (I actually didn't buy these intending them to go together!) Which one should I wear? First world problems I know!! 😂

Don't get linen trousers, they'll look awful at the end of the flight, creased to the max! I only wear linen when going to be standing, like at a party.

Come on OP, doe sit matter? Sounds like they both go. Stop worrying.

I am boarding in smartish jeans, nice top and my fitflop pumps (ace for walking miles on hard airport surfaces).

Once dinner is sorted and I am settling down for sleep, I'll change into soft stretchy trousers and a vest, with a thin cardi thing on top, some non-constricting socks and my complimentary plane slippers for loo trips etc. I'll have a duvet over me but they always slip off a bit and I get cold.

I then wash and freshen up and put on clean knickers and change back into first outfit when we're a couple hours out from landing.

Either would be good. But take the one you don't wear in your hand luggage in case of spillages etc

Please tell me where you bought them !

Plenty of A List types wear what you’re suggesting! With a few accessories as others have suggested you will rock the plane! Do pack a spare tee for you in your hand luggage in case DC has a moment. And go for dark trousers- better if DC is buckled onto you for landing as they don’t show marks. First flight with my DC1 - she overflowed a nappy on landing. I had light coloured trousers on and it looked like I’d had an accident myself!

Where did you get wide legged floaty trousers from?

Apparently a cashmere tracksuit is the only way to go - and they REALLY look like pyjamas..

Your outfit sounds fine. Long haul to hot destinations I always wear a dress over thin leggings and take a cashmere wrap. Then before landing stash the wrap and leggings in my bag. (I also pack thick socks as I hate cold feet on the plane). The wrap is a godsend as the bloody kids alway nick my blanket

Pj style is good for travelling imo. For the drive down France year I wore the Next leopard joggers S&B are currently raving about with a black vets top and light fitted denim shirt. They were suburb....didn’t look remotely rumpled after driving for eleven hours.

It sounds like a good plane outfit. I think the trick to a long flight is to treat it like a lazy day in front of the TV.