Picking an airport-appropriate outfit is never straightforward. One wrong move and you’re sweating through your shirt in security or shivering under the cabin air conditioning for eight hours. You want something that carries you from check-in to baggage claim without making you look like you’ve given up on life—not fully, anyway.
As a menswear writer, I’ve tested just about every option: tailoring on a red-eye, track pants through Heathrow, even double denim at JFK (which felt like a great idea, until it wasn’t). After enough trial and error, I’ve landed on a travel uniform that I can actually trust. It works no matter where I’m flying or how long I’m stuck in the air, and it’s become my default fit every single time I leave the house with a suitcase. And now, it can be yours too.
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The baseball cap
Every airport outfit needs a decent hat. It keeps those bad hair days in check, hides jet-lagged eyes, and gives you a bit of anonymity when you’re dragging a suitcase through T5. My favorite right now is this simple hat from Uniqlo. Fitted with the Japanese label’s signature Dry Tech, it wicks away sweat and disperses moisture fast. It has just the right amount of stretch, and at just $30, it won’t break the bank. All of these solid-color caps will help complete any effortless travel day outfit.
