5 Airport Style Lessons From Fashion Month’s Off-Duty Stars

This image may contain Bella Hadid Clothing Apparel Human Person Sunglasses Accessories Accessory Footwear and Shoe
Photo: Backgrid

All products featured on Vogue are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links.

Getting off the plane en route to Fashion Week might just be the ultimate preshow experience. Come show season, plebeian spots like JFK and Charles de Gaulle become microcosms full of models, Hollywood personalities, and editors in looks that are nap-ready yet obviously super chic.

Take model Jasmine Sanders, who was spotted wearing a blue sweat suit and a pair of slip-on sandals—talk about a surefire way to roll seamlessly through security—or maybe Bella Hadid with her toasty gray sweater and easy-to-carry duffle bag. Trying to make your time on a moving walkway a little brighter? Heidi Klum power-clashed in a leopard-print jacket and some funky patterned pants, a true mood enhancer if there ever was one. In other words, the key to the perfect airport look comes down to being cozy and letting your personality come out to play.

Here, five lessons to take from the off-duty stars who did it right this season.

Image may contain Human Person Footwear Clothing Apparel Shoe Bella Hadid Coat Sleeve Long Sleeve and Sport
Photo: Backgrid

A good hands-free bag is as essential as the passport inside it.

Image may contain: Strap, Accessories, and Accessory

Topshop Diana Diamante Bum Bag

Image may contain: Accessories, Accessory, Belt, and Buckle

Alexander Wang Ballchain Attica Bag

Image may contain: Food, Lunch, and Meal

Off-White Blue-And-Yellow Bleached Denim Cross-Body Bag

Image may contain: Accessories, Accessory, Glasses, and Belt

Color-Block Quilted Leather Belt Bag

Image may contain Human Person Clothing Apparel Footwear and Shoe
Photo: Backgrid

The perfect security-ready shoe slides on and off, then back on again.

This image may contain Clothing, Apparel, Shirt, and Pattern

Birkenstock Zurich Shearling Suede Leather/Fur Sandals

Image may contain: Clothing, Apparel, Footwear, Sandal, and Shoe

Fendi Pearland Logo Slide Sandals

Image may contain: Clothing, Apparel, Footwear, and Sandal

Burberry Vintage Check Slide Sandals

Image may contain: Clothing, Apparel, Footwear, and Sandal

Adidas Adilette Slide Sandals

This image may contain Clothing Apparel Sunglasses Accessories Accessory Human Person Coat Overcoat and Sleeve
Photo: Getty Images

Snag a statement jacket that doubles as a plush in-flight blanket.

Image may contain: Clothing, Apparel, Robe, Fashion, Overcoat, and Coat

Tibi Luxe Oversize Faux-Fur Coat

Image may contain: Clothing, Apparel, Overcoat, Coat, Robe, Fashion, Sleeve, and Long Sleeve

Max Mara Studio Belted Midi Coat

Image may contain: Clothing, Apparel, Robe, and Fashion

Nanushka Alamo Robe

Image may contain: Clothing, Apparel, Robe, and Fashion

Totême Chelsea Coat In Dark Navy

Image may contain Sunglasses Accessories Accessory Human Person Footwear Clothing Apparel Shoe and Runway
Photo: Getty Images

Power-clash your way through jet lag and flight delays.

Image may contain: Handbag, Accessories, Accessory, Bag, and Tote Bag

Enfants Riches Déprimés Checkered Duffel Bag

Image may contain: Clothing, Apparel, Pants, and Tights

Chinti and Parker Star Intarsia Cashmere Track Pants

Image may contain: Clothing, Apparel, Coat, Fur, Scarf, and Overcoat

Apparis Margot Leopard-Print Faux-Fur Coat

Image may contain: Clothing, Footwear, Apparel, Shoe, and Boot

Frye Veronica Combat Boots

Image may contain Clothing Apparel Footwear Shoe Human Person Pedestrian Coat and Overcoat
Photo: Getty Images

When in doubt, head-to-toe black never fails.

Image may contain: Backpack, and Bag

Tumi Harrison Bates Backpack

Image may contain: Clothing, Apparel, Pants, Denim, and Jeans

AlexanderwangT Stretch-Jersey Track Pants

Image may contain: Clothing, Apparel, Footwear, Shoe, and Sneaker

Acne Studios Manhattan Block Sneakers

Image may contain: Clothing, Apparel, Jacket, Coat, and Fleece

Aalto Shearling Zip-Up Jacket