Travel Comfort

What to Wear to the Airport: NOT a t-shirt dress!

a long sleeved grey cardigan and jeans

A comment from last week’s What to Wear to the Airport post got me thinking. Mimi said: I tend to get cold on long flights – especially now that blankets cost extra! Do you have any suggestions for what to wear if you are either 1) traveling in the wintertime? 2) over age 55 and…

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What to Wear to the Airport: Athleta T-Shirt Dress

a long dress on a white background

A couple of weeks ago, I posted about wearing leggings and a t-shirt dress on a long flight. It feels like wearing pajamas, but looks much nicer. Soon after I made that post, I found a bunch of very cute t-shirt dresses on sale at Athleta. I ordered some, and I am in LOVE. They…

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What to Wear to the Airport: Leggings?

a black long coat on a mannequin

I promise, it’s not an April Fools joke. I recently found out I will be making another trip to Manila in May. Traveling to Manila takes approximately 26 hours from Texas, so whatever I wear has to be comfortable. Last time, I wore yoga pants, a tank top, and a long sleeved tee-shirt with sneakers.…

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Is it possible to dress professionally for a physical job?

a group of brown boxes

Recently, a discussion sprang up in the comments of my favorite blog, Corporette. The question was: If you have a job with physical requirements, such as moving boxes, lifting things, standing on step-ladders, etc, is it still possible to dress professionally? I think it absolutely is possible. Are there challenges? Of course! Can you wear…

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Business Travel 101: Looking Good When You Get To Your Destination

Business Travel 101 is a weekly series about making that first business trip as easy and successful as possible. Packing, security, comfort, and etiquette are all factors that, with a little planning, can contribute to a smooth and efficient trip. If you think of a topic I should include, email me at RoadWarriorette@gmail.com. Travel is…

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Business Travel 101: Traveling When You Don’t Feel Your Best

Business Travel 101 is a weekly series about making that first business trip as easy and successful as possible. Packing, security, comfort, and etiquette are all factors that, with a little planning, can contribute to a smooth and efficient trip. If you think of a topic I should include, email me at RoadWarriorette@gmail.com. When you…

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What to Wear to the Airport: The Pashmina

a woman in a dress and a scarf

I spend a lot of time talking about the awesomeness of pashminas, so I decided that I would dedicate my post today to them. The many uses for these amazing scarf/blanket hybrids include as a scarf or blanket (of course), shawl, wrap, pillow, sarong, swimsuit cover up, nursing cover up….. the list goes on and…

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Business Travel 101: Long Flight Comfort

Business Travel 101 is a weekly series about making that first business trip as easy and successful as possible. Packing, security, comfort, and etiquette are all factors that, with a little planning, can contribute to a smooth and efficient trip. If you think of a topic I should include, email me at RoadWarriorette@gmail.com. While it’s…

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Business Travel 101: Flight Comfort

Business Travel 101 is a weekly series about making that first business trip as easy and successful as possible. Packing, security, comfort, and etiquette are all factors that, with a little planning, can contribute to a smooth and efficient trip. If you think of a topic I should include, email me at RoadWarriorette@gmail.com. For some…

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Guest Post: Travel Shoes for Happy Feet

a grey boot with a knitted sock

Today’s guest post is from Nicky Warner, a young professional who believes in working hard and looking good. She loves writing and blogging, and always has something to say about the latest workwear and fashion trends. Follow Nicky on Twitter @Dressed4Success. Whether I’m on a business trip or heading to my favourite holiday destination, I…

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