Welcome back to Luxury Rules, a life and style column for people of taste who are on a budget. Today, our resident class act, Dodai Stewart, advises you on taking to the sky stylishly, even if you've spent basically all your money on your plane ticket.Traveling can be a wonderful experience: the miracle of taking flight, seeing new vistas and architecture, meeting new people, breathing unfamiliar air. Unfortunately, the reality of modern travel is quite often horrifying: the long lines at security, indignity of removing one’s shoes, invasive affront of the pat-down. Then there are the germs: TSA trays are a health hazard; and airplanes are absolutely filthy—the tray tables, the blankets, the seatbelts. Ideally, you’d charter your own jet—and thereby be able to pack a full-size bottle of conditioner and a bottle of Champagne in your carry-on. Barring that, here are some ways to make the journey a bit more luxurious and a tad less hellish.
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Wear a Comfortable, Put-Together Plane Outfit
Bring Your Own Snuggly Blanket/Throw/Pashmina on Your Flight
Pack Slinky Traveling Pajamas
Stash Chocolate in Your Carry-On
Put Together a Soothing Playlist for When You Fly
Apply for TSA PreCheck and Global Entry
Ultimately, if you want to put a little romance, a little glamour, a little magic into traveling, take a tip from the stars of Old Hollywood and try to elevate (heh) your look… And if all else fails, take a couple of valerian root pills before the flight to really smooth out the harsh edges (as long as you ask your doctor if it’s okay first!). Bon voyage!