Thanksgiving has come and gone, and that only means more winter and holiday traveling to come. There are few things worse than being stuck in a car for six hours with your belt digging into your waist or wearing a shirt so tight that you're walking on "pitting out" territory. While traveling during these winter months is inevitable, sacrificing your comfort for style doesn't have to be. Check out these tips for relaxed -- yet stylish and put together -- holiday journeys.
Watch your waistline. This includes belts, cinched dresses, buttons on jeans, etc. If it's tight when you're standing, it's only going to be even tighter when you're seated in a car or on a plane. We can pretend to ignore the digging and pinching, but in the end we're going to end up pulling and adjusting the entire trip. My advice? Wear something loose-fitting, like a sweater poncho or a cable-knit cardigan. Don't like the "relaxed" look, or want something more fitted? Try a sweater dress. They're still appropriately dressy for nearly any holiday occasion - day or night - and often hug the curve of the body without needing a belt or having unnecessarily tight seams.
Avoid low-rise. Low rise hasn't been a popular trend as of late, but some women are die-hard fans of the style. They're fine for family gatherings or casual get-togethers with friends, but if you're sitting for long periods of time, bending over to pick up luggage, etc., you're constantly going to be pulling at your jeans. If anything, wear a comfortable legging or mid-rise jean on the train, then change jeans when you get to wherever you're going.
Consider your jewelry choices. Jewelry, no matter how gorgeous, has a reputation of getting caught on things. Its favorite thing to catch on is your brand new cashmere sweater. Jewelry is a great accessory to many outfits, especially on dressy occasions, so I'm not discrediting it. My advice is to keep your jewelry in a safe place in your purse or even in a jewelry box in your glove box, where it can't get tangled or caught on anything. Put it on when you arrive at your destination. Travel does not mean you can't be the glittering belle of the ball.
Avoid wearing things that wrinkle. Don't even try and argue. The oxford blouse is pretty, but….no. Just no. There's no way you can avoid the wrinkle on a 5-hour car ride to your grandma's house.
Layering is key. Too hot on the plane but too cold in the airport terminal? Good thing you have your light turtleneck, sweater poncho, and winter coat for options. What are hobo bags for if not to stuff them with our extra layers? And lipstick, of course.
Now that you know the basics. It's time to get on the road! Planes, trains and automobiles have nothing on these cute and comfortable outfits.
Watch your waistline. This includes belts, cinched dresses, buttons on jeans, etc. If it's tight when you're standing, it's only going to be even tighter when you're seated in a car or on a plane. We can pretend to ignore the digging and pinching, but in the end we're going to end up pulling and adjusting the entire trip. My advice? Wear something loose-fitting, like a sweater poncho or a cable-knit cardigan. Don't like the "relaxed" look, or want something more fitted? Try a sweater dress. They're still appropriately dressy for nearly any holiday occasion - day or night - and often hug the curve of the body without needing a belt or having unnecessarily tight seams.
Avoid low-rise. Low rise hasn't been a popular trend as of late, but some women are die-hard fans of the style. They're fine for family gatherings or casual get-togethers with friends, but if you're sitting for long periods of time, bending over to pick up luggage, etc., you're constantly going to be pulling at your jeans. If anything, wear a comfortable legging or mid-rise jean on the train, then change jeans when you get to wherever you're going.
Consider your jewelry choices. Jewelry, no matter how gorgeous, has a reputation of getting caught on things. Its favorite thing to catch on is your brand new cashmere sweater. Jewelry is a great accessory to many outfits, especially on dressy occasions, so I'm not discrediting it. My advice is to keep your jewelry in a safe place in your purse or even in a jewelry box in your glove box, where it can't get tangled or caught on anything. Put it on when you arrive at your destination. Travel does not mean you can't be the glittering belle of the ball.
Avoid wearing things that wrinkle. Don't even try and argue. The oxford blouse is pretty, but….no. Just no. There's no way you can avoid the wrinkle on a 5-hour car ride to your grandma's house.
Layering is key. Too hot on the plane but too cold in the airport terminal? Good thing you have your light turtleneck, sweater poncho, and winter coat for options. What are hobo bags for if not to stuff them with our extra layers? And lipstick, of course.
Now that you know the basics. It's time to get on the road! Planes, trains and automobiles have nothing on these cute and comfortable outfits.