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Another season of high travel is upon us, especially as the end-of-year holidays commence and we start planning upcoming winter break vacations. Whether you’re counting down the days to a big trip you’ve had planned for months, or a few weekend adventures are on the horizon, one thing is for certain—a trip to the airport (or train station) is probably in your near future. Not only is it important to pack a plethora of cute vacation ensembles, but curating the right travel looks for the airport is also a must. Since celebrities are always on the move, who better to give us some much-needed inspiration to make our travel outfits all the easier—and chicer?
Vogue’s Favorite Celeb-Inspired Travel Essentials
The key to nailing travel outfits is to focus on comfortable yet stylish basics that can take you from a red-eye flight straight to the streets. Take for instance, Miley Cyrus and Greta Lee’s penchant for wide-leg jeans. Whether styled with a cozy cardigan or an oversized button-up shirt, they’re classic, yet comfortable essentials that read chic—plus, will get you through TSA without looking like you just stumbled out of bed.
Luxe sweatpants of all kinds are another great starting point, too, as Jacob Elordi proves with his jogger silhouette, layered effortlessly with a leather jacket and white T-shirt, while Vittoria Ceretti topped her slouchy wide-leg sweatpants with a sporty cream-colored jacket for elevated flair. If you want to go for something with a little bit more polish, Gwyneth Paltrow proves a tailored blazer and cowl-neck blouse can be a great outfit hack while on-the-go, especially when you’re toting only a carry-on.
Below, shop 14 chic airport looks inspired by celebrities, to make your upcoming trips all the more stylish.
Supermodel Sweats
Supermodel Vittoria Ceretti knows a thing or two about good airport style. Here, she makes a case for black sweatpants, styled the cool-girl way. Opting for a wide-leg silhouette that look almost like trousers, she balances the voluminous bottoms with a fitted baby tee and a stylish sport-coded jacket in cream. Slip-on Vans sneakers have become her signature travel go-to, perfect for easy on-and-off in security lines or while on board.
Athleisure Staples
Best dressed Jacob Elordi is no stranger to an airport—and he has the travel wardrobe to prove it. Each time he makes a move, we take notes, like this easy leather jacket and jogger combo. Layered with a quarter zip sweater and simple white T-shirt, he completes the ensemble with an iconic, white leather sneaker, designer bag, and effortlessly-cool ball cap, making that early morning departure time all the more stylish.
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Cozy in Cashmere
What’s the one essential that Gigi Hadid can’t fly without? Cashmere, of course. The Guest in Residence founder is never on the move without something impossibly soft and cozy, so use her travel uniform as a guide. A curated airport look can be as easy as a bright cashmere cardigan, styled over a white T-shirt and high-waisted jeans. Cozy socks, leather loafers, and a roomy suede handbag finish things off with supermodel finesse.
Quiet Luxury Necessities
A good rule of thumb is to keep to the classics, as Miley Cyrus demonstrates with her timeless style while on-the-move. Never underestimate the power of core pieces that can be reworn over and over—wherever life, or your travels, take you. Case in point: an investment-worthy trench coat, a black cashmere pullover, and no-fail blue jeans. When styled with black ballet flats and a hardworking tote bag—it’s a formula you can easily rely on at your destination, too.
Monochrome Dressing
Whether on the red carpet or the street, Zoë Kravitz always looks good—and yes, that includes at the airport. She has a knack for wearing minimalist pieces that will actually be reworn upon arrival—a great tip for us all. A cozy collarless coat, oversized T-shirt, and slouchy pants (all in monochrome black), exude pure comfort, while dressed up flats, her signature straw bag, and some major bling, give the look a dash of personality.
Unboring Basics
Greta Lee makes the case for traveling with a little more polish—case in point: her sleek button-down shirt and jeans pairing. They are tried-and-true basics that can be just as comfortable as sweats, if you choose roomier shapes, such as this oversized-fit shirt or a relaxed, wide-leg jean silhouette. You can’t go wrong with a canvas tote for those in-flight necessities, then add sleek loafers to finish things off, the TSA-ready way.
Off-Duty Essentials
Supermodels tend to accumulate plenty of airline miles in a year—so you can trust their off-duty wardrobes are loaded with reliable, travel outfit ideas to match. Vittoria Ceretti proves nothing is better than a classic white T-shirt and baggy boyfriend jeans, but adds a bit of modern allure with a coveted, brown leather bomber jacket and her signature, slip-on Vans sneakers.
Sport-Coded Flair
Tracee Ellis Ross proves there is a chic way to do sweatpants while on-the-go. Here, she balances white joggers with a roomy black jacket and top, a seemingly easy combo, but then kicks it up a notch in the accessories department. Her leopard print tote is a major fashion investment, also making for the perfect personal item to stow on board (a true, fashion insider luggage hack), with street style-approved sneakers and sunnies adding those extra cool points.
It-Girl Mainstays
From LAX to LHR, Charli XCX makes a case for the travel-friendly way to wear the black capri pants so many It-girls rely on these days. She pairs them with other buzzy Y2K-coded items—a coordinating boatneck tee, styled with a chunky low-slung belt, Maison Margiela Tabi flats, and an oversized Le City bag from Balenciaga (another designer carry-on!), tying everything together with that peak ’00s energy, that is so Brat.
Remixing the Classics
Wide-leg denim is a serious staple in our books, and Naomi Watt’s travel ensemble demonstrates how perfect it is for city hopping. Wearing these with a tailored blazer, graphic T-shirt, and timeless white sneakers, it reads relaxed with just the right amount of elevated style. If you’re planning to travel to a tropical getaway this upcoming season, a raffia tote bag and printed headscarf are quintessential accessories.
Pajama Party
Take a page from the Kate Moss playbook and wear your pajama top (choose silk or crisp cotton poplin) while between destinations—it’s one less thing to pack! Style with simple straight-leg jeans, a top-handle bag, and black ballet flats, for a look that reads pared back, yet perfectly put together. Ray-Ban Wayfarers and some sparkly bijoux add the ideal finishing touches for that truly first-class feel.
Ladylike Twists
Miley Cyrus might be known for daring red carpet moments, but this travel outfit is giving downright wearability. She reworks ladylike mainstays in true jet-set fashion, wearing a cardigan-as-top, paired back to the slouchiest of jeans. Along with refined accessories—think: classic ballet flats, a luxe weekender bag, and throwback sunnies—she brings a modern twist to Upper East Side classics.
The Right Foundations
A trench coat is a traveler’s best friend, especially on those overnight flights that tend to run chilly. It can serve as your outer layer upon touchdown, too, as Dua Lipa demonstrates perfectly. She wears hers atop a classic sweat set, for a comfortable flying experience, with go-to Puma sneakers and an oversized designer bag completing the masterful mix; it’s cool, classic, yet still has a bit of that downtown attitude.
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Essential Tailoring
Gwyneth Paltrow makes never-ending travel days look easy. Her business-on-top, athleisure-on-bottom vibe is perfect for any trip that requires a direct dash to an important meeting or appointment once disembarked. The tailored blazer overtop a modernized poplin shirt reads pure Gwyn, with the addition of black cropped leggings and slip-on shoes, as the ultimate in-transit trick. Here, you can always throw a coordinating trouser pant into your designer carry-on bag, to quickly change into once you reach your destination.
