How do you fly with a nice dress?

Co-owner Tali Gallo said their go-to method is placing the dress inside a garment bag, taking the hanger out, removing as much air as possible and rolling it up gently to fit into a hard-shell carry-on bag. Take care not to roll the bodice if it has boning, she said.



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“If you are opposed to getting patted down, then wearing a maxi skirt or dress isn't your best bet, because the officer will have to check you are not hiding anything under your skirt,” Pruitt tells us.

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Sure, maxiskirts and dresses, hoodies, and loose jackets and/or pants are comfortable, especially for long-haul flights. However, they can lead to longer checks by security because they make it easier to hide stuff.

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Sure, maxi dresses and skirts, loose jackets, trousers and hoodies are comfortable, especially for long-haul flights. However, they can lead to longer checks by security, as they make it easier to hide stuff.

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Today, except for the narrow dress codes outlined in their contracts, airlines don't tell passengers what to wear. They do, however, offer some guidance for employees who are traveling off-duty.

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Airlines expressly forbid certain types of clothes – or lack of clothes – in their ticket contract. American Airlines has a section in its conditions of carriage that require passengers to behave appropriately and respectfully and dress appropriately, which means no bare feet or offensive clothing.

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