Travelling in leggings/activewear?

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I know there’s a lot of thoughts about this so I figured I’d ask, what does everyone travel in? Usually I either wear jeans or my heaviest item, but I’m travelling quite late on in the day this time so want comfort. But I know people are quite disparaging of people who travel in active wear 😂

Surely the only opinion that matters about your outfit is yours?

Yes but who cares? The people who have an issue with it don't matter to you.

I’m flying today.

Wearing (comfy) jeans, t shirt and trainers.

I will spend exactly zero seconds thinking about what other people are wearing.

I give zero fucks about what other people think of what I’m wearing.

And frankly if anyone does care what I’m wearing I think there’s something wrong with them.

I don’t think this is an issue nowadays op because, same as pulpJarvis, you can buy so many cross-over types of trousers that are half way between a nicely cut yoga pant, and a pair of trousers you can wear to the office, that are stretchy and have a grown on or “false” waistband.

Marks and Spencer do a couple of versions in black and navy, and probably olive and brown or maroon this season too. Try a few on to get the best fit and length. Some have pleating at the front and others are flat fronted.

Saint and Sofia do a slightly more upmarket version in various lengths.

They don’t necessarily look like leisure wear because the fabric is slightly heavier than that used for s legging, it hangs better and doesn’t crease, and you can dress them up or down, but they have the comfort factor.

Layers on top are also useful because it can be boiling on a plane one minute and freezing the next. I usually wear a long sleeve cotton mix ribbed t-shirt from H&M or a thin cotton polo shirt with a collar and some sort of cardigan or thin merino wool jumper on top and have a rain jacket that isn’t too bulky for outside.

I always think that shoes you can run in if necessary and long thin cotton or wool socks are a sensible option, so I wear my heaviest shoes such as moccasins or loafers, so I don’t have to put them in my suitcase, or a pair of smart looking trainers, or trainers x shoe hybrid, if I am doing lots of walking at my destination. And I often have a thin wool folded pashmina type scarf with me that folds up in my carry-on bag that serves as a blanket or pillow.

You can dress the above outfit up to look smart or as casual as you like. I see lots of women wearing similar outfits. I have even been upgraded a couple of times wearing it. But I don’t think many people are worried about what others wear tbh as long as you are reasonably presentable, especially late in the evening, when comfort and warmth are a priority.

I think there’s more judgement about constantly wearing leisure wear for daily life, when not travelling, outside of the gym I mean. That definitely exists in some EU counties, particularly France, but the UK is much more forgiving!

So? I wear flared leggings, when travelling. I don't care what anyone thinks. I am clean, and dressed for comfort.

So what? How does it affect your life what a complete stranger that you are never going to see again thinks about you?

Yikes, too old now anyway to wear shorts, but the thought makes me feel slightly ick given how filthy planes are nowadays.

Sounds perfect op!

When you say “set” do you mean there’s a sort of tracksuit top with the trousers? Or a sweatshirt that is in the same fabric?

I personally don’t go for sweatshirts as they can be a faff to take on and off in your seat, so I find something with a zip or button front opening easier. But I am plump and rather old now. I see lots of younger women wearing “co-ord” type outfits so you won’t be alone op.

Matching leggings and sweatshirt

Have you ever been to an airport OP and looked around at what others are wearing? 90% of people are in activewear, leggings, joggers, matching sweatsuits

How sad that in this day and age a woman can't just get on a plane wearing whatever she is comfy in without stressing about what other women may think.

I have a plain light grey top and joggers, too, that always makes me feel like I’m in the state penitentiary.
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Just wear whatever you’re going to be comfortable in. I couldn’t give a shit what anyone thinks of my outfit nor do I stop to notice theirs. As long as your decent and not exposing yourself just crack on

I just get very insecure. I know i shouldn’t, but I do

Yeah I stopped wearing leggings and I only wear joggers inside the house. I wouldn’t wear them to travel. I would wear trousers or jeans (but comfy ones)

Yes

why are everyone's jeans so uncomfortable?

For me it’s the waistband. It digs in when I sit down.

I would never wear sportswear as casual wear full stop, and think grey tracksuits outside of the sports field should be made illegal ;-)

But nobody listens to me and everyone is in leggings and ‘joggers’ (hate that word!). Travelling is no different. Nobody will bat an eyelid, so don’t worry.

If you're flying First Class on the BOAC Clipper to New York from Croydon Aerodrome then you obviously need a nice twinset and some stylish but simple pearls.
If you're flying on anything else wear whatever you feel comfortable in, because no one else cares....

People on MN seem to find a lot of clothes uncomfortable. They walk through the door and fling off bras and put on pyjamas asap.

The bar is so so low that pretty much anything goes. People wear dressing gowns and slippers in public and you’ll find posters defending that here. I don’t wear athletic wear other than to the gym but luckily there’s tons of other options that are equally comfortable and more interesting.

Could you be wearing the wrong size? I do know the feeling, but I opt for comfy fit or a size up which helps massively

But then I find the jeans are too big when I’m standing up and the waistband falls to my hips.

This is just what I was going to say. If I size up then they fall down when I walk or look really baggy on the wrong places. I think I’m just an odd shape now post children 😂

Must be the places I go to 😉but I just keep an eye out for Hens with mad pink mini dresses and the like and stetson hats and hope I'm sitting nowhere near them haha.

Other than that I don't give a monkeys.