Comments on: Why I Never Wear Heels to the Airport

By: Abbie

Abbie — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 04:34:02 +0000

Kelly, Jade, Tyne – Glad to hear I’m not the only one

and Tyne, I’ve had to do the same thing before, and I wasn’t happy about it either!

By: Tyne

Tyne — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 03:34:26 +0000

I don’t fly very often, and usually I completely agree on being comfortable. But the last time I travelled I ended up buying so many Christmas presents and other things that I almost had no room in my suitcase and I didnt have another bag to use as a carry on. So I wore heels, not because I was trying to impress anyone, but because they wouldn’t fit into my suitcase.

By: Jade

Jade — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 05:28:44 +0000

I agree. I think the whole dressing up thing first started when it was a really special occasion to fly. I remember my grandparents getting dressed up because it wasn’t something you did all the time. Now, with taking over 20 flights a year, it has lost that special factor. I mean, I’m still excited to get on a plane, but since I do it so frequently, it’s not that big of a deal for me.
I wear flip flops, yoga pants and a hoodie. Sometimes, I’ll also throw on a huge scarf so I can use that as a blanket. I still think I look cute, so I guess that’s all that matters!

By: Kelly Harmon, HipTraveler

Kelly Harmon, HipTraveler — Sun, 05 Dec 2010 23:51:54 +0000

if I’m traveling for a business meeting I wear heels, otherwise I’m usually in jeans and flip-flops! I prefer to wear jeans because they’re bulky and heavy, so it’s easier to wear them while traveling vs. packing them in my backpack, plus I always get cold on airplanes. But on long-haul international flights, I’m kind to my feet… and have no problem running between connecting gates in flip-flops.

~cheers, hiptraveler

By: Eric

Eric — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 03:42:36 +0000

Flip Flops or Slippers is one of the worst thing ever design by human. A pair of decent shoes is always the best. I don’t understand why Singaporeans are so proud of it, Flip Flopping around the cities in it. Most lamest reason I get from people is our humid weather or they just wanna let loose from their daily 9-5 work attire. Your foot does most all the work the very second you start rise to walk & travel, at any given time & space is expose to all types of debris, substances, materials, forms, objects, angles, machinery indoor + outdoor; i.e. (train doors, glass doors, wet floors, bar stools, movable chairs, train & platform gaps, trolleys, steps, escalators, crowd & many you can think of, (do feel free to add if you can think of any)…etc. It’s like a ticking time bomb accidents waiting to happen.

http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=4200198n

By: Abbie Mood

Abbie Mood — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 03:39:11 +0000

as long as i look at least semi-presentable, i’m okay with that

By: floreta

floreta — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 13:34:24 +0000

I don’t understand people who dress up for the airport either. Unless it’s a business trip or something and they have to catch a meeting. I wear flip flops and pants w/ garter like yoga pants, etc. I typically look like shit. Presentable shit.

It’s funny. I just wrote a whole post about flip-flops! Love it!

By: bianca

bianca — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 09:30:39 +0000

Planes are COLD PLACES. I always have to make sure I layer up in order to stay warm and comfy. Obviously flip-flops are an impossibility for me, no matter where I travel.
Last summer I flew Singapore Airlines and they were amazing, offering a free pair of disposable socks in their welcome packet! Now that’s what I call customer-friendly!

By: Leigh

Leigh — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 12:41:49 +0000

Totally with you on the comfort. Yoga pants or sweat pants. T-shirt with a sweater for layering. Socks. Comfortable shoes. I even go with slip ons that are good for hiking.

I find slightly looser shoes are good also for long flights that make your feet swell.

Man, I can’t imagine trying to put on a pair of heels after a 12 hour flight and then run through an airport like MIA (which means an hour walk and going thru security again).

By: Leigh

Leigh — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 12:39:28 +0000

I’ve seen people in heels in the airport. And short skirts. Yep. High heels. Short skirt. I want to ask them where they’re going.

Then, I want to whip out my camera and take photos, but airports seem a bit weird about people doing things like that.