Comfort, sobriety and glamor defined "Fashion in El Dorado", a talk show in which the fashion expert, Pilar Castaño, made a retrospective on the evolution of Colombian fashion and style, while giving several recommendations to choose from. the right attire when traveling.

Ensuring the perfect outfit, a well-equipped suitcase and a suitable look when getting off the plane has been the headache of many travelers and that is why the most important entry and exit gate in the country, El Dorado Airport, in its anniversary celebration number 60, provided its users with tips, hits and misses to travel like an expert.

Formal or informal?

When there are long hours of flight, it is necessary to wear wide and comfortable pants, thus avoiding any type of girdles or stockings that cut off circulation. It is essential to have flat shoes, ideally with rubber soles, since you have to run or stand for a long time; a warm, yet lightweight jacket to handle changes in temperature.

“It is advisable to wear a sweater that protects, in a color that travels well, better black than white; after a long trip, with the black we will continue to be fixed, ”said Pilar Castaño to EL NUEVO SIGLO. It is also good to have a scarf or pashmina always at hand, because sometimes inside the plane the temperature begins to rise.

“Traveling requires a special code to look good and at the same time be comfortable; The better we look, the better we are going to be treated,” Castaño assured.

Infallible in the hand suitcase

To survive the loss or delay of your luggage, black leggings, a long-sleeved shirt, a change of underwear and a leather jacket or a pashmina are the essential pieces that should be carried in your hand luggage.

Makeup is another of the accessories with which travelers usually make bad decisions, so it should be applied only in small amounts to prevent weather conditions from spoiling the look, as well as hair tied back and choosing comfortable pants with fabric. knit over jeans because of their awkward seams.

Business trips

For those women whose day to day is to travel for business meetings, the ideal outfit for these occasions cannot be missing from their luggage, such as an androgynous tailored jacket and pants, a knitted top, a cotton blouse, a good handbag and a pair of high shoes.

beach trips

If we travel to the beach or to a tropical city, we must bring: a plastic bag with products that protect us from the sun such as sunscreens, moisturizing creams, hair masks, fresh water spray, and a small powder with a mirror to spread the creams well and do not stain the skin.

You should also wear a blue jean for the day with one or two tops, one black and the other in Jean Paul Gaultier style sailor stripes, do not miss the white or black t-shirt and for the night, a printed, primitive one. A large hat, hopefully flipped number 24, light and Colombian, and a Panama hat, a good basket or an Arawak or Wayuu backpack, sarongs, bathing suits, some pretty sandals at night and other comfortable ones during the day.

In addition to two tunic or t-shirt style cotton dresses, hopefully one black and one white; an eyelet skirt and a Hindu or peasant blouse. If we are under 20 years old, the jean mini is a must, as well as old cut and faded jean shorts, leggings for cool nights at the club.

a wrong look

Comfort should be at its maximum when traveling, but a sweatshirt to get on a plane, with heels and a gigantic bag, is really the wrong combination. For many people, fragrances are a complement to the outfit, but it is a mistake to apply too much, you have to be careful because it can bother you in a space as closed as the plane. Likewise, traveling in white is a mistake due to the unforeseen events that may arise on the trip, such as spilled coffee.

The evolution of fashion

Fashion at the airport has evolved in a radical way, since in previous years there was no space for a boutique, there were only shops, cafes or gift shops. Today people are changing their travel culture, adjusting their customs and therefore their itinerary.

“Fashion, which is everything, really makes people come earlier to be able to go shopping and that is very important. Fashion is part of the imaginary of a traveler”, commented the fashion expert.

For Castaño, today women have begun to understand the language of the airport and have learned to travel comfortably, but without neglecting style. “It is that knowing how to travel is an art, like knowing how to go to a wedding, like knowing how to go to a reception, knowing how to go to work, and there is a barcode for each outfit that you must wear for the trade or event that you are going to do because you can be dressed divine, but in the wrong place, "he concluded.