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Travelling in leggings/activewear?

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memoriesringliketinnitus · 21/10/2026 07:07

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 😂

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Empress13 · 21/10/2026 23:54

memoriesringliketinnitus · 21/10/2026 07:29

Not a joke. I see posts all the time whining about women wearing leggings!

I think that’s probably directed at dare I say overweight women in flesh coloured leggings ! I’ll get my coat …..

BuildbyNumbere · 22/10/2026 07:58

Something comfortable like a tracksuit set … lots of nice sets about currently.

Jan24680 · 22/10/2026 08:17

Leggings fine, leggings you can see your underwear under, no

Flamingojune · 22/10/2026 08:34

Or scrunch bum

GreyhpundGirl · 22/10/2026 11:02

I chose YABU becauseI travel a lot- so long as you're decent, no one gives a flying fig what anyone else wears. Seriously, why would you care about the opinions of complete strangers at the best of times? Wear whatever you feel comfortable in.

memoriesringliketinnitus · 22/10/2026 12:56

Empress13 · 21/10/2026 23:54

I think that’s probably directed at dare I say overweight women in flesh coloured leggings ! I’ll get my coat …..

I’m overweight, but not flesh coloured lol

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HRTQueen · 22/10/2026 13:02

long gone are the times when people looked smart when on a flight and it will never get you upgraded which was what many hoped for in the past

most certainly on long haul flights are in joggers/leggings and sweatshirts. I often change at the airport and recently wore Primark lounge wear pj's

just the thought of travelling long haul in jeans makes me feel uncomfortable

Fallstar · 22/10/2026 13:03

Currently sitting in an airport lounge wearing leggings, t-shirt, hoodie and trainers. Very comfy, and I can't say I've really noticed what other people are wearing as I haven't been looking. Wear what you like, OP.

Strokethefurrywall · 22/10/2026 13:14

I travel a lot and only ever wear jeans because mine are comfy. Long haul/short haul. The only people who care about “looking put together” are influencers and people who don’t get on a plane often.

When you’re doing it plenty you wear whatever the fuck you want because nobody is looking at you.

Empress13 · 22/10/2026 13:22

memoriesringliketinnitus · 22/10/2026 12:56

I’m overweight, but not flesh coloured lol

lol thank the lord ! Disclaimer it was said in jest !

LetMeGoogleThat · 22/10/2026 13:40

Why don't you look at one of the many other threads where this exact same question is asked?

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