Hello,
Today I had to rise very early (4:30, yes that’s AM) to get ready to go to the airport. I planned for enough time to do the hair, make up and dress nicely.
When I have to get up very early in the morning I try to pre-plan the night before to avoid any – what am I going to wear issues. I lay everything – I mean everything including tights, undies, shoes and accessories. I even get out all the make up tools I’ll need so I’m ready to go, no fussing around. Anyway my point is that I still believe that when you travel you should look stylish. No yoga pants and trainers/runners for me.
I arrived at the airport in plenty of time and made it through the security without any challenges. I even had a nice friendly reminder from the security lady, to place my “sexy red shoes on the conveyor”. I laughed and said I like to wait until the very last minute before taking them off. She acknowledged and said, I can see why, they are really nice!
I’ve traveled a lot so I’ve pretty much got the routine down to a science and that doesn’t mean that I have to sacrifice style.
Since I had plenty of time I stopped in the Maple Leaf Lounge (those of you unfamiliar, this is Air Canada’s executive lounge), had a coffee, read the Globe and Mail newspaper and ARTnews.
I love going to the airport and I love watching people. I am still amazed at the number of people who wear trainers/runners. I saw several women who were actually fairly nicely dressed in jeans, blazers and even accessorized, then I saw the shoes, what’s with that? If you have a challenge walking in heels, then at least wear a pair of stylish ballet flats or something, nothing ruins an outfit for me faster than honking big white Rebooks or something similar.
Here are some tips for wearing stylish shoes to the airport/on planes:
Wear shoes that:
1. Are a little bigger, your feet will swell a little in flight
2. Wear shoes that are easy to get on and off – for security and also for in flight if you want to take them off for a very long flight. If you are on a long flight and not in business class take slippers! Yuk have you seen that carpet?
3. Have a heel height that you are comfortable walking long distances in – personally I can run in 4″ heels – but consider that you have to add dragging a carry on and your handbag, that extra weight puts extra pressure on your feet.
4. Make you feel confident!
Enjoy your next flight – I’ll be checking out your shoes!
