As models and celebs head back over the river and through the woods, they do it with understated style—and we suggest you replicate their looks as you head to the airport. Skip the ponytail and opt for a more polished braid swung to one side like catwalker Valentina Zelyaeva. Squash laid-back waves with a fedora (as seen on Anouk van Kleef) or a cozy beanie (like Charlotte Wiggins). For those ungodly 6 a.m. flights, rely on #IWokeUpLikeThis texture (or a quick mist of salt spray), exhibited by model Georgia Hilmer. Rack up frequent-flyer miles rocking a cat-eye that mimics the kitten on your lap—Taylor Swift’s strategy for post-holiday travel. And save the Lululemon for living up to your New Year’s resolution at the gym, and slip into skinny jeans and an oversize sweater for a long haul, like Devon Windsor en route to Dubai.
Want to look as refreshed upon landing as when you arrived at the gate? Steal a few tips from street style star Kristen Noel Gipson.
—Amber Kallor, Style.com
