I'll Be Traveling All Summer—9 Airport Outfits That Are Easy and Cute

Not to play favorites, but airport outfit inspiration is at the top of our list when it comes to creating fashion content. Long before the days of private jets, I used to scroll through celebrity airport shots and add them to my travel mood boards because they always met the balance of fashionable and comfortable, which is how I wish to dress 24/7. With summer travel in full swing, I decided to look through the accounts of the fashion set to find easy outfits that would be perfect for my next flight and, of course, share the wealth here. With the outfit formulas below, you'll soon be skilled in perfecting the ideal airport look.

Keep reading for nine airport outfits you won't regret. From matching knit sets to linen pants galore, you'll be prepared to jet off to your trip in no time. (And when you reach your destination, we've also got you covered on that front.)

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Sweatshirt + Biker Shorts + Sneakers
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You can just tell she's comfortable from the photo, no? Princess Diana coined this 'fit, and for good reasons. If you get a little chilly or want to be more covered, maybe switch out the shorts for leggings.

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Matching Knit Set
(Image credit: @alyssainthecity)

When you're traveling, there are already so many things on your mind. Make your outfit the easiest thought by getting matching pieces to throw on without thinking. (Bonus points if the set involves layers so you can adjust to the plane temperature.)

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Lightweight Top + Ribbed Pants
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Soft materials like linen are the way to go when traveling in the summertime. While you'd normally add a pair of trousers, think ribbed knits or matching linen pants for the flight.

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Matching Sweatsuit
(Image credit: @amaka.hamelijnck)

Simple but extremely comfortable. It gets the job done.

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Comfy T-Shirt + Jeans + Sneakers
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What's comfier than a breezy T-shirt? Find one with a cool graphic or print, and all you'll need to add are relaxed jeans and sneakers.

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Casual Dress + Sneakers + Sweatshirt
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Layers are key for traveling because airplanes can either be freezing or hot, and you need to be prepared.

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Sports Bra + Leggings + Blazer
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Athleisure is always a good pick for a comfy 'fit that looks put-together.

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Oversize Button-Down + Loose Shorts + Sneakers
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Create a juxtaposition in your look by matching "tailored" pieces like a button-down with loose lounge shorts.

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Button-Down + Printed Pants
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Paired with the right shirt, comfy printed pants don't give the tired look of pajamas but feel like pajamas, so you'll be sleeping peacefully on your next flight.

This story was published at an earlier date and has since then been updated.

Associate Fashion Editor
Yusra Siddiqui is an editor who resides in New Jersey but bounces between the suburbs and NYC. (She's a Jersey girl at heart.) After interning at Who What Wear in 2019, she found her way to the team after graduating from LIM College in 2022 with a fashion media degree. She's also spent time writing and working for publications such as Fashionista, Coveteur, and Nylon, but she always knew that Who What Wear was where she was meant to be. When she's on the job, she's perusing runway shows, analyzing the latest thing fellow Gen Zers are up to on the internet, and sharing what she can about the modest-fashion market. You can also catch her dabbling in entertainment, talking about the costume choices of the latest Netflix series or diving deeper into how the plotline affects the viewers in a myriad of ways. Lastly, she likes to create content for Who What Wear's TikTok. Her personal time is spent doing similar but also different things—deep diving into almost every new TV show (Bridgerton, Gilmore Girls, and Stranger Things are favorites), planning her next local getaway (whenever that may be), and reading the latest Emily Henry or Sally Rooney novel in one sitting.