November 26, 2018
Baby it’s cold outside, and as Northwesterners, our first resort is usually to reach for our functional fleece and reliable rainslickers. While it’s essential to be warm and comfortable this time of year, especially while traveling, there are ways to be fashion-forward and cozy.
“Hygge” — a Danish and Norwegian word (pronounced ‘hue-guh’) — means a mood of coziness with feelings of wellness and contentment. As a growing lifestyle movement stateside for the last couple of years, hygge captures warmth, simplicity, and the ability to savor the present.
The concept of hygge lends itself wonderfully to wintertime style and air travel. This winter’s fashion trends echo hygge-inspiration such as knits, chic layers, blacks, and of course, scarves.
Hacks for hygge
When planning your travel outfit, comfort and minimalism are integral to a hygge-minded look. Start with a dark fabric, ideally black, as the base for your ensemble. Black leggings or tailored joggers are a perfect foundation and wear well for multiple hours of travel. Pair it with a bulky knit sweater to round out a relaxed yet chic plane outfit and layer it under a leather jacket, which leans into the street style craze.
Plane and simple
Keep comfort classy with your footwear and accessories. This season’s sneaker trends mean travelers can be fashion forward and light-footed while running to the gate. Look for big, chunky soles and laceless and embellished sneakers to be on trend this winter. For accessories, reach for any and all oversized scarves to honor hygge style while traveling. Elevate the Pacific Northwest uniform with a knit-textured beanie that merges fashion with function.
Travel light
Once past security and headed to your gate, the shops at Sea-Tac Airport have incredible hygge clothing collections to complete an outfit or wear once you’re in your destination. Make sure to check out these three retailers to help complete your hygge look. Map them easily using the Sea-Tac app.
1. Seattle Hats, located on Concourse A, offers beautiful, handcrafted hats to keep you warm on a crisp day. Find it
2. Fireworks features a substantial line of cozy apparel, including scarves, hats, socks, cashmere ponchos, and open-front cardigans. With locations in the Central Terminal and N and D Gates, Fireworks celebrates the art in life, along with feel-good hygge fashion. Find it
3. ExOfficio, also in the Central Terminal, is the ultimate hygge outfitter, from performance-driven outerwear to warm and elegant turtlenecks. Snag your layers and essentials to mix-and-match for any destination to have the ultimate travel versatility. Find it
Whether coming or going from the Pacific Northwest, we love hygge fashion for its purposeful yet stylish aesthetic that leans into a comfortable travel experience this winter. We wish you a hygge holiday!
