This article was updated for clarity on October 25, 2023.

Traveling is fun and all, but it can take a lot out of you. That's precisely why we enjoy dreaming up outfits that bring some much-needed glamour to a very unglamorous activity. Our favorite stage for main-character peacocking? The airport — aka a zone that's brimming with missed connections, meaningful glances, and mysterious strangers. Since we've already brought you practical roundups of the best travel shoes, along with the most comfortable sweatpants money can buy, let's get a bit more adventurous and explore the different sartorial personas you can try on your next trip to the (asphalt) runway.

With main character syndrome in mind, we let our imaginations run a little wild and dreamt up some stylish travel outfits for planes (and for starring in a blockbuster hit titled My Airport Life). We've organized the airport looks into five archetypes, along with the head-to-toe style formula you need to channel that spirit. But don't worry, we didn't get too wild: the airplane-ready outfits ahead are ready to inject a comfortable amount of chicness and drama into your travel plans.

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