You have probably been there. Standing in front of your closet the night before a flight, trying to solve an impossible equation: comfortable enough to walk miles through terminal corridors, warm enough to survive the arctic air conditioning on the plane, and – if you are really strategic – heavy enough on your body so the scale does not punish your suitcase. Getting dressed for the airport feels like a logistical puzzle wrapped in a fashion dilemma. And yet, some people make it look absolutely effortless. Dua Lipa, spotted at JFK Airport in New York in recent days, just reminded us that traveling in style and traveling in comfort do not have to be mutually exclusive.
Why getting dressed for a flight is harder than it looks
For decades, celebrity airport sightings have served as an unofficial style guide for the rest of us. We scroll through those paparazzi shots not just out of curiosity but because they prove something we desperately want to believe: that it is entirely possible to look chic while bracing for hours of recycled cabin air and cramped legroom. The challenge, though, is real. You need a warm layer for the freezing temperatures on board. You want shoes that will not d...