The official start of summer was last week, and with it, I know many of you have travel plans! We are heading out on a trip later this week and then again at the end of July, and I'm so looking forward to both.
I'm no stranger to flights or long car rides. We drive to Georgia at least once a year, sometimes more, and it's about a 9-hour drive. Earlier this year, we even road-tripped from Pittsburgh to Georgia, down to Florida, and back home. It was definitely a long trek!
I thought it would be fun to share some of the outfits I've worn while traveling over the past year or so. If it's a shorter drive or flight, I'll often wear 'real clothes'. For example, we are traveling later this week, but it's a quick flight, so I will wear a cute outfit! However, for longer travel days, I almost always reach for matching sets or other comfortable pieces that still make me feel polished and put together.
This first set is what I wore for a very long travel day in August. We flew from Pittsburgh to JFK with a long layover, then on to Lisbon, Portugal. I was in this outfit for nearly 24 hours, so comfort was my top priority. For this outfit, I love that these
Sweatpants have a more tapered, tailored look. If you got them in a dark color like black or navy, they would truly look like trousers.
With most travel, I always dress in layers, which is why sets make things so easy- everything can be mixed and matched. I love this matching
Pullover. For our Lisbon trip, I packed a second teen in my carry-on in case I wanted to swap out the underlayer for something fresh! It's one of those 'nice to haves'!
My code for the pullover is SUMMERWIND20
This is what I wore last summer on the way down to Georgia. Because it was a long car ride, I wore a
Skort and brought a blanket in the car in case I got cold (
the green blanket, duh).
This is an all-time favorite
Pullover. It is incredibly lightweight. It's the perfect layer for summertime, but also layers well underneath things in the colder months. The fabric feels almost like a cotton poplin button-down shirt. It's so comfortable! It is the perfect layer between me and the air conditioning and can be folded up very small, taking up very little room in a bag!
For a flight, instead of the skort,
I'd probably wear these pants, which match the pullover perfectly. Regardless of season, I tend to prefer pants on a flight/in an airport. Also, for a flight, I tend to wear closed-toe shoes, so I'd swap out the sandals for sneakers or flats.
An almost identical look for less (still 100% cotton):
This is probably my most worn set for travel, whether I'm in a car or on a flight. It's 100% cotton, so it's very breathable, and the set itself is incredibly comfortable while still feeling polished. It's pricey, especially for a glorified sweatsuit, but truly something I've gotten a ton of wear out of. However, I am so intrigued by this nearly identical look for less:
Collared Pullover + Cropped Pants. This is not a set I can vouch for, as I don't own it, but it looks the same and is also 100% organic cotton! I love
this French terry crew, and wish they offered the pants in red, as I would order them as a set! I'm keeping an eye on it, so if the pants come back in stock, I'll order and share them with you all!
This collared pullover is another one I love (and can vouch for), and it's a good look for less while still high-quality.
One of my best tips is to pack your travel home outfit in a separate packing cube with everything you need, down to the socks and underwear. That way, you can keep it clean and separate from everything else in your suitcase, and you have a planned outfit for travel.
Both on major sale!
Because this is all black, I feel polished, and if I were to spill, it wouldn't completely ruin the outfit... I mention this because I am known to spill!! These
Pants are tapered like trousers. In fact, I think if you wore the pants with a sweater, no one would even think they were sweatpants! Even the front waistband of the pants is flat, so you could tuck in a shirt if you wanted. The
Crew Pullover is a nice tunic-style, and it is so soft and smooth. I love this set and wear it often in my day-to-day life.
This is a great
Sweater Pullover that I wore on a long car trip. I re-wore it during the trip with white shorts! It's casual and comfortable but can be dressed up a touch, too! It's 100% cotton, so it's easy to just toss it in the wash, and I lay it flat to dry. These
Leggings are what I wear to work out and to lounge, they're great quality and very inexpensive!
This is a more winter-forward travel outfit as I wouldn't normally wear this in the summer months, as this fleece is too heavy; however, I had to include it because the fleece is 50% off! It's one of my favorite fleeces. It is so comfortable and cozy. The inside of the fleece is so soft, it feels almost like velvet! I am wearing a size small. It makes such a good winter travel companion, but I wear it a lot in daily life, too!
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