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Hi Classy Career Girl!Â
I graduated from college over the summer, and I just landed my dream job with a consulting firm! Â I have a 2 day business trip coming up and I’m wondering your advice on what to wear while flying? Â
Our office dress code is business casual. I’ll be traveling on a Sunday (and then a Tuesday), and feel that even though I’m traveling on a weekend day, it’s still important for me to dress well and represent my company. I’ll be flying to a very COLD city and will need to think about how to stay warm! Any advice on how to stay warm and classy?Â
Thank you so much! Â I enjoy your blog very much and appreciate your efforts to help women of all ages put our best foot forward. Â
You’re doing a great thing!Â
The New Girl (and not the intern anymore!)Â
What to Wear on a Plane for a Business Trip
Hi, New Girl!
Congratulations on landing your dream job! Â That is awesome!
I definitely agree that you need to dress well to represent the company because you never know where you might see someone that you work with or that you know. Â You also never know when you might have an amazing networking opportunity with someone you happened to sit next to on a plane.
But, it is very important to be comfortable on the plane and my answer depends a lot on how far you are traveling. Â I usually have entire days of traveling across the country for work so dressing professionally on the plane sounds horrid to me. I would rather be comfortable than wear something that is not comfortable. I usually wear something that I feel comfortable seeing my clients and co-workers in because I occasionally will see them at the airport.
Here are a few tips:
Sweatpants and PJ’s are a major no!
I would also rather pack my nice, professional clothes to wear clean and fresh the next day than sit in them for five hours on the plane. Â There is something about planes that just makes you feel so gross when you get off that those clothes I don’t want to put on the rest of my trip. Â So it doesn’t make sense for me to wear nice professional clothes on the plane.
There are three items you need to carry or wear on a plane when traveling for work:
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Jacket or sweater
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Jeans that are comfy!
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Boots or Flats (Make sure they are comfy!) Â You can even find slippers for women that will work!
Here are some styles I want for my next work trip
Notice how they are comfortable AND functional. Plus, they can be mixed and matched with other pieces to make multiple outfits. I am all for packing light!
Readers – What is your advice for New Girl? Â What do you wear on the plane when you are traveling for work? Leave a comment below!Â