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5 Things You Should Avoid Wearing On A Plane

This article was originally on GET.com at: 5 Things You Should Avoid Wearing On A Plane

Are you a fashionista or fashion slob each time you jet out of Singapore? Flying around the world is one of the best things in life anyone can experience, but the pain of dressing right for the flight is one that some people constantly have to grapple with. Sure, heels are a no-no for flights because nobody wants to sprain their ankles even before their travel adventures start, but what else should you pass up on wearing while aboard an airplane?

Below, we at GET.com share with you our top 5 picks of what to avoid wearing on a flight. Cheers to dressing pragmatically!

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5 Things You Shouldn't Be Wearing On A Plane

1. Jeans With Button Closures

Don't get me wrong, I love my 20+ odd pairs of jeans and I live in them, but wearing one that has a long line of buttons isn't the smartest thing you can do when you're travelling because let's face it, we all know how tiny and bacteria-infested the lavatories on airplanes are. You don't want to be fumbling with buttons when your bladder is about to explode, do you? Besides, think about the long line of fellow travellers waiting to use the restroom.

2. Jumpsuits And Rompers

Extending from the point above, ladies who are flying may need to make more practical wardrobe choices just so that their flight experience can be a better one. As you may already know, women have a ton of options when it comes to dressing up. Complicated apparel like jumpsuits, rompers, bodysuits, laced-up wrapped dresses and what have you are not travel-friendly in the slightest bit.

3. Skin-Tight Clothing

Did you know that menacing blood clots can form in your veins if you sit for extended periods of time and more so if you're wearing tight clothes? This condition is known as deep vein thrombosis. According to the University of Washington Medical Center, tight clothing (the kind that actually leaves marks on your skin) can potentially restrict blood from flowing normally through your veins.

Anything that is tight fitting shouldn't be worn when you're flying on an airplane because being comfortable should matter more than showing off your curves and toned limbs. Also, the only exception to this is travel compression socks.

Go for clothes that are made from breathable fabrics such as cotton and linen, though I prefer the former since linen crumples really easily.

4. Contact Lenses

There's a reason why all beauty-conscious travellers slap on so much deeply-hydrating moisturisers when they're onboard - the air in plane cabins is incredibly dry and it can suck the life out of your skin.

The same goes for contact lenses and your eyes. Contact lenses are already drying easily when we're walking about on the ground, so who's to claim that it is perfectly comfortable to wear them high up in the air?

If you don't have perfect vision, skip the contact lenses and put on your glasses. You don't want to be dealing with sore, dry eyes when you're onboard especially when nothing is really that sanitised up there!

Just to help you broaden your general knowledge a bit, in the words of World Health Organization, the humidity level in aircraft cabins is typically less than 20% while Singapore's average relative humidity is about 84% according to the National Environment Agency.

5. Too Much Or Too Little Clothes

When travelling on a plane, layering is key. Aircraft cabins can get pretty chilly so bring your own shawl, sweater or jacket along so you don't need to spend $20 on a blanket if you're flying budget like I once did.

On the other end of the spectrum, thick winter clothes won't make the cut because the airplane cabin, though cold, isn't in subzero temperatures. Sure, bring them along but make sure you're not baking yourself in heat nor freezing in paper-thin clothes.

What do you think? Share your comments with us below!

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