Ask Kim France: Travel Outfits for Going to an Opposite Climate?
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Kim France has joined the Strategist with a monthly column to answer the highly specific style questions of “girls of a certain age.” She’ll cover going-out outfits for Gen-Xers who don’t like getting dressed up, what to wear when you spiritually feel 27 but physically you’re about to turn 40, and solutions for anyone generally confused about pants. Send your questions for Kim to strategist@nymag.com.
How to dress for working from home without resorting to sweatpants and ratty T-shirts, (i.e., what to wear if you want to look stylish on Zoom calls).
There is a whole lot of variability in what is considered acceptable attire from workplace to workplace, so forgive me if any of what I show here wouldn’t fly in your particular office. And — if you’re Zooming — who cares if you’ve gotsweatson? Shine on.
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A silk blouse with peekaboo slit: So good in this steely gray but available in other shades if that’s not your thing.
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I prefer a tie-neck blouse that doesn’t primly button all the way up, and this one succeeds nicely on that front.
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A simple pinstripe on an elegant three-quarter-sleeve blouse.
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I like animal prints in unexpected colorways, and this one from Rails (an excellent resource for moderately priced work tops, BTW) is just aces.
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A washed-silk choice from Rachel Comey in such an excellent poppy red.
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Here’s a big loud print that isn’t so loud as to be unchic.
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Everlane’s boxy silk shirt comes in a huge variety of shades, and the fit is nicely slouchy.
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Quince’s peasant top will run you just under $50, which isn’t bad.
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The shirring on this boatneck tee elevates it from being just another pedestrian T-shirt.
How to dress for a flight when you’re going from a hot to cold (or the opposite) climate. How not to freeze or melt en route!
There are few things in life I loathe more than being cold, so I need to know I’ve got the rightlayersworking for me if I’m traveling from where it’s hot to where it’s not. Or even the other way around, because planes can be freezing. Here’s the rundown.
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I always wear sneakers when I fly, so I’ll get dressed with my favorite no-show socks, to wear to the airport and on the plane.
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In my personal-items bag, I’ll pack a pair of warm knee socks by the brand Darn Tough. Its wool socks are deeply cozy and guaranteed for life. I do understand that changing socks on the plane turns you intothatperson, but it’s really just for a second.
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I never get on a plane without a Chan Luu scarf; they’re both ultralightweight and very warm. Quince makesa close approximationfor a lot less.
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These stretch pants are as comfortable-looking as leggings but a bit less casual.
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As far as stretchy jeans go, I like this option from Mother Denim.
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I’ll also wear layers that are easy to remove, like this cute striped cardigan.
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Or I’ll go for a classic hoodie, like this one.
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I know it’s a lot to schlep, but I will carry my puffer instead of packing it: Even just a few minutes on a freezing taxi line is too much coldness for me.
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Also in my personal-items bag: a cashmere beanie.
Grown-up dresses for travel that won’t wrinkle too badly and maybe go beyond basic black.
I like dresses made of jersey, ponte, gauze, or T-shirt material for travel. Even silk is okay, because the wrinkles on it usually hang out easily.
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Universal Standard’s popular and ultraflattering Geneva dress comes in many colors and packs like a dream.
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I also like its stretch-poplin shirtdress, which somehow doesn’t wrinkle, despite the fact that it’s poplin.
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A jersey shirtdress with a winningly subtle polka-dot print.
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It is black, but this cocoon dress just looks so damn versatile.
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If you’re looking to camouflage a tummy, the twist detail on this delightfully bright-green tee dress might just do the trick.
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And this jersey wrap dress is an easy classic; the gray is good, too.
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A sleeveless ponte dress that would look great with a cropped jacket or cardigan.
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And more red: This fit-and-flare dress is feminine without being prissy.
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A gauzy option that would be ideal for a beach vacation.
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Natalie Martin’s rayon dresses feel like the softest, lightest silk, and I wear them on repeat when it’s warm enough to.
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How fun and graphic is this polo dress?
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