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Going on trips is fun! Airports are not. There are so many things that factor into the hatred of airports: all the germ-infested strangers, food prices, delayed flights. Swaglessness is at an all-time high, even at places like LAX, where it seems like someone with oodles of style is walking through regularly. But, you don’t have to fall victim to it all. If you do things right, you can come out comfortable, stylish, and ready to move through those challenging halls like a pro. To help you make the right decisions, here’s An Illustrated Guide to Airport Style.
Illustrations by Greg Matesich
It’s hot. It’s cold. It’s breezy. It’s stagnantly humid. Airports and airplanes can be the absolute worst when it comes temperature regulation. Premium Co.’s Boucle Overshirt helps balance it all with an oversized neck for easy toss-on/take-off action and an open-weave wool boucle that’s kind of warm, but also allows your body to breathe when the airport heat control is acting a fool.
Frank Clegg Shrunken Grain Leather Duffle
You know you’re only going to be gone for a couple days, so a carry-on is the way to go. This Frank Clegg Duffle is big enough to house a couple of outfits for your trip, while the Shrunken Grain Leather outer looks like a million bucks.
Walking through security could be a potential make-or-break situation. I mean, if your sock selection isn’t on point when you take your shoes off and stand in that round thingy to throw up the roc like Jay Z, you could be the laughing stock of Terminal C. Mr Gray’s Color Block Sock isn’t overbearing, but it adds just the right amount of flavor with plenty of comfort for your trip.
Wil Fry Drop Shoulder Car Coat
When traveling from a warm climate to a cold one, you have to be prepared. But bringing bulky jackets ain’t the move. Wil Fry’s Drop Shoulder Car Coat is made of a coated cotton with a light lining for just a tad bit of insulation. It’s easily packable, allowing you to store it when you don’t need it and rock it like a boss when you do.
Mophie Spacestation
It’s inevitable. You get caught up in the moment trying to cram in your last minutes of access to Instagram and Facebook, but now you’ve eaten up your storage space and depleted your battery. How are you going to take a selfie with the sleeping guy drooling in the middle seat? How are you going to watch Frozen for the eighth time? Fear not, because Mophie’s sleek and futuristic-looking Spacestation allows you to re-charge your battery on the go and gives you up to 128GB of external storage, so you can house the sing-along version and that crazy, kooky short where those little snowmen try to ruin Elsa’s surprise birthday party.
John Elliott Silk-Blend Mercer T-Shirt
Waiting in a crowded airport or sitting in a cramped airplane for hours at a time doesn’t allow one to really enjoy the comforts of life. But, it doesn’t hurt to try, like with John Elliott’s Silk-Blend Mercer T-Shirt, a garment that allows you to keep literal silk clinging to your skin during those trying times.
A-Audio Legacy Wireless Luxury Headphones
The people. Ugh. So. Many. People. And why do they all want to talk? Oh, you think I look like Drake? Cool, I’m still going to ignore you. And ignoring people completely has never been so stylish as it is with A-Audio’s Legacy Headphones, a luxury wireless solution with just enough flair to not look like “you’re wearing Fruit Loops on your head,” as that lady told her seat neighbor three rows up and won’t stop chortling about it.
Reigning Champ Midweight Terry 6-Panel Cap
You’re ecstatic to be making the trip to Vegas with the homies, but you are not so excited about having to get up extra early for the 7 a.m. flight. Sacrifices needed to be made and completely neglecting your hair was one of them. Luckily, Reigning Champ’s Midweight Terry 6-Panel Cap can cover up that Scary Spice ‘do, while the 100 percent cotton-terry body feels like a pillow chillin’ on your domepiece.
Yeezy SFT Sweatpants
Sweatpants have changed from the “I give up on life” choice, to an essential in every stylish guy’s wardrobe. The cozy boy staple is no revelation when it comes to airport casual wear, but making them work stylishly in your favor without looking like a complete slob is hard work. Enter, the Yeezy Season 1 SFT Sweatpants. They’re comfortable and come in a great dark grey, screaming “I got money” and “I still live with my mom” at the same time. Which one is it? Nobody knows, and that’s the best part.
Y-3 Retro Boost Sneakers
Don’t be that guy. You know which guy I’m talking about. Act like you’ve been there before. And by “there” I mean the airport security line. Wearing a pair of hella stylish and incredibly comfortable sneakers like the Y-3 Retro Boost Sneakers that are easy to slip on and off may still hold people up behind you, but only because they’re stuck staring at your bin with the “WHAT ARE THOOOOOSE?” face.