Don’t dress like a slob this Thanksgiving.
That’s according to Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, who made headlines ahead of the holiday with his plea to passengers to “dress a little bit better” and “behave a little bit better” while traveling over the river and through the woods this festive season.
Tell that to the millions of comfort-craving Americans who now act like airports and planes are their living rooms at home — a depressing trend that’s been building for years now, and one first mainstreamed by slacker Y2K celebs like Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie, who shocked fashion watchers with their infamous Juicy Couture velour tracksuit and sneakers combos while jetting between “Simple Life” press appearances.
A quarter of a century and one pandemic later, dressing down is the norm — and celebrities are still leading the way. Here’s a look at how on-the-go styles of the rich and famous have evolved over the years.
Victoria Beckham
Sweats, where? The former Posh Spice is known for her impeccable style and she doesn’t skip a fashion beat, even when she’s strutting past terminals at JFK Airport.
George Clooney
The actor’s white tee and navy blue trousers outfit, worn in 1995 at LAX, is proof that you can still look stylish without sacrificing comfort when traveling. Let’s just say today’s young celebs could never.
Kevin Bacon
The “Footloose” actor knows a thing or two about fashionable travel fits. A dark blazer worn over a white tee, paired with jeans, aviator sunglasses and a baseball hat, was a chic look worn 30 years ago.
Catherine Zeta-Jones
The glamorous actress knows better than to wear her house sweats while jet-setting around the world. While at JFK Airport, Jones was once spotted wearing a chic black coat over form-fitting matching pants, an oversized tote, a silk scarf for a pop of color, paired with dark shades and a coordinated hat.
Dua Lipa
Nowadays, younger celebs, like Lipa, often look unrecognizable while traveling, as she is regularly seen in baggy fits like this all-black ensemble she was spotted wearing at the Narita International Airport in Japan.
Dakota Fanning
While at Heathrow Airport, the “Vicious” actress wore a trench coat over her monochromatic sweat outfit paired with orange shades, which made the travel look a tad more chic.
Kaley Cuoco
Cuoco is known to keep her travel fits laid back and casual, like this baggy white tee, black Nike sweats and black baseball hat combo she was recently seen sporting at LAX.
Channing Tatum
In his hoodie and sweatpants combo at LAX, the 45-year-old actor looked like a full-of-himself finance bro who is about to board a plane to Cabo for a business school friend’s bachelor party.
Cate Blanchett
Even Blanchett is jumping on the overly casual airport look, as she was recently photographed wearing a leather jacket over a white tee, black track pants and dark grey sneakers while at Athens International Airport.
