What to wear on the plane

[holly116]

So Tuesday is going to be an exceptionally long day. I have a domestic flight to JFK, a few hours of layover, and then an overnight flight to Germany. Total travel time is absolutely forever. I want to be comfortable but not sloppy. And I'll have a nursing 10 month old with me. What should I wear?

Nursing tank is a given. Leggings with a button down? What shoes? I know I'm overthinking this.

[Brie]

I love my Lululemon jackets for travel. They have zip pockets so I don't worry about boarding passes and pacifiers getting lost.

[chickens987]

Jul 20, 2014 10:00:24 GMT -5 holly116 said:

So Tuesday is going to be an exceptionally long day. I have a domestic flight to JFK, a few hours of layover, and then an overnight flight to Germany. Total travel time is absolutely forever. I want to be comfortable but not sloppy. And I'll have a nursing 10 month old with me. What should I wear?

Nursing tank is a given. Leggings with a button down? What shoes? I know I'm overthinking this.

ballet flats, pack socks to wear on the plane.

[speckledfrog]

You are definitely over thinking it. Just wear something comfortable.

[holly116]

My anxiety is skyrocketing and this is how it's manifesting lol.

[noodleskooze]

Definitely wear shoes that are easy to slip on and off. Jacket or sweater with some pockets.

[dancingirl21]

When I flew to Australia (23 hours travel time in total), I wore yoga pants, a long tank and a cardi. For shoes I wore flip flops but brought socks for the plane.

[teatimefor2]

My standard outfit for flying while nursing is:

Leggings (also easy to master using the loo while wearing your child)
Nursing top
button down or top that buttons in the necessary section
comfy slip on shoes

[magpie]

I'm going to have an exceptionally long travel day to Australia tomorrow (eek!). My plan is yoga pants (or possibly leggings), nursing tank and a hoodie (not LLL, but similar type of thing). For shoes, I was going to wear a cute pair of sneakers and comfy socks. I care more about comfort than looks and I'll often change into jeans/put on makeup in the bathroom right before we land (I'm not sure if I'm even going to bother this time though!). I ditch the shoes on the plane and only put them on to go to the bathroom. I also usually bring extra socks to change into through the flight because I'm kind of weird about wanting fresh socks all the time.

[holly116]

Thanks guys!

[lys]

For shoes - I like sandals (flat ones) so if feet swell it is still comfortable.

[undecidedowl]

I would do leggings, nursing tank, cardi and comfy ballet flats. Good luck and safe travels!

[fortmyersbride]

Yoga pants/leggings, nursing tank, long comfy cardigan. I bring warm fuzzy socks for overnight flights.

[lolo]

Jul 20, 2014 11:56:42 GMT -5 lys said:

For shoes - I like sandals (flat ones) so if feet swell it is still comfortable.

Yes, I think it's important to have shoes that can accommodate a bit of swelling.

[laurenh]

Ditto PPs - leggings, nursing tank and zip up hoodie or cardigan. Layers are the best so you can easily adjust based on temperature and I love my hoodie that has zip pockets so that small things are easily accessible. I prefer sneakers to sandals so I have some support for doing walks in the airport, then I usually just slip off once I'm in my seat.

[dragonfly08]

I'm all about comfy clothes on the plane...nothing with bulky seams or lots of embellishment/zippers/buttons or other things that can chafe, etc. Absolutely a light sweater or blanket in my bag for if/when I get chilly.

The one thing I don't do is wear easy on/easy off shoes. I get the reasoning, but I wear my sneakers b/c they're my bulkiest shoes and take up the most room in the suitcase. Plus they're a lot more comfortable for me in terms of walking around airports and such. I definitely want socks on for when I have to take my shoes off at security so other than my sneakers that leaves some of my less comfy walking shoes as options (and I tend not to bring those on vacation anyway).

[Deleted]

A comfortable dress or top+skirt, with leggings.

[pippa]

Leggings, long cardigan, tank top, and Toms. I also love my "blanket with sleeves" for longer flights. It is the Nordstrom thing that people either love or hate: shop.nordstrom.com/s/bobeau-asymmetrical-fleece-wrap-cardigan-regular-petite/3113609.

[heygrey]

Jul 20, 2014 10:29:42 GMT -5 holly116 said:

My anxiety is skyrocketing and this is how it's manifesting lol.

I'm the same way I flew last week for the first time with babe and I obsessed about my outfit too. I ended up with leggings, nursing tank, baggy-ish tshirt, cardigan, and flats. it was perfect.

[mcfelix]

I think the outfit has been covered, but wanted to say good luck on the flight! I hope it goes very smoothly for you.

[MadamePresident]

I would actually wear my most comfy pair of jeans. I like having pockets, because it's much easier to grab my cell phone or wallet than when I have to dig for it in my purse. But I really don't like leggings and I feel like yoga pants are pajamas.