These Airport Outfits Will Make Everyone Think You’re Flying First Class

No one travels more than celebrities do. Red carpet seasons, promo tours, spontaneous getaways with their loved ones to far flung locations. And while most eyes are on their most polished looks, the real fashion happens in the arrivals halls of their most frequented airports. And with celebrities flying in from all corners of the world, baggage reclaim suddenly turns into a who's-who of Hollywood. And boy, do they have some good airport outfit ideas for how to look chic at 30,000ft.

When a normal person travels, they're thinking about what shoes to wear that will still fit once their ankles swell up. When a famous person travels, they have to think about what they'll look like when they land (poor things). That means they've learnt a few style hacks a long the way, tricks that mean they can look chic but feel comfortable as they settle into their first class seat (jealous, us?). And remember, if you need a two-second airport outfit, two words: Cindy Crawford. The 1994 picture of her landing at LAX - think: leather jacket, straight-leg jeans and XXL tote bag - practically coined the phrase 'airport chic'. With summer travel season upon us, keep scrolling for the style set-approved airport outfit ideas to get you on holiday in style.

Update Your Track Suit

Model Jourdan Dunn (right) wore this redco-ord to touch down in Nice, reminding her fellow passengers that it is possible to do fashion and function at 30,000ft. Going out straight after you land? This is the outfit for you - simply swap trainers for a pair of heels.

The Straight-To-The-Party Look

The throw-on frock (like the Dôen dress below)is a go-to for many seasoned flyers and the comfortable option when travelling on a tight schedule with engagements following touch-down on the tarmac straight away. Eva Longoria shows you how it's done, sporting an elegant summer dress matched with a pair of heeled sandals. Note: a smart leather tote adds serious polish and offers enough storage to hide away any airplane outfit accessories (aka your hoodie and trainers).

Dress Up Your Yoga Look

Ashley Graham proves the tank top is the gift that keeps on giving when it comes to celebrity airport outfits. Styled here with slinky black track pants, leather flip-flops and an army shacket, it's the definition of low-key luxe. If you only have time to dump your bags at the hotel before heading out, simply swap the trousers for a silk skirt, the shacket for a leather blazer, and you're good to go.

Grab Your XXL Tote (And Your Own Pillow)

It always pays to take a light over-layer on a plane. Dua Lipa’s suggestion? A quilted jacket that can be thrown over a white shirt and tracksuit bottoms as an instant outfit-sharpener. But, most importantly, it behoves the frequent traveller to opt for a on-trend supersized tote bag. Whether that’s carried by someone else (hello, Zendaya), or slung around your shoulder, packing light is yesterday’s news. The new mantra? Pack everything and the kitchen sink. A true security check challenge. But, to ease the pain, opt for slip on shoes to keep the fellow flyers’ impatience for you in check.

Natalie Hammond is Grazia’s Senior Fashion News Editor. She loves winter, hates summer and can often be found writing about the weather (and what on earth to wear).