Travel with Style Tips: Q&A with O Magazine’s Adam Glassman

Adam Glassman, the creative director at O, The Oprah Magazine, is my favorite man in fashion. If you read O (if you don’t, you should), you know that Glassman gives style advice to real women in his monthly column “Adam Says.” For The Vacation Gals, here are some of his favorite tips for high-fashion flying.

What would you recommend for travelers who need to pack lightly (carry-on luggage, for example) but still want to look stylish during their trip?

When packing lightly, throw everything in an easy wheelie bag. Not only does it save your back from schlepping a heavy bag on your shoulder, but they also fit comfortably in both the overhead compartment and underneath the seat in front of you. To look stylish in the skies, skip the sweatpants. Instead, choose a comfortable sweater and easy-fitting cargo pants (the multiple pockets make it a cinch to store your passport and boarding pass). To save time at airport security, wear a pair of a slip-on sneakers or a ballet flat. Don’t forget socks!

What products do you bring with you on a long flight to make yourself more comfortable and/or to look refreshed after landing?

To stay warm on flights, I recommend wearing a scarf that can double as a blanket when the air conditioning is too chilly. To drown out crying babies and your neighbor’s conversation grab some noise-canceling headphones. (I like the ones by Bose.) Since airlines no longer provide in-flight snacks, I always fly with a bag of raw almonds. I love Dr. Sharon’s Am I Dreaming essential oils and Formula 303 natural tension relief to calm my nerves in-flight. In lieu of a pillow during the flight, I place the StressRoller behind my lower back. Finally, when you land, do some light stretches to keep the blood flowing. The StressRoller works wonders to get the knots out of your neck upon landing.

Devin Tomb (StyleGal) is a graduating senior at The Pennsylvania State University with a major in print journalism. She is the editor-in-chief of Valley, Penn State’s life and style magazine, and started Penn State’s chapter of Ed2010 and Her Campus. Devin has interned for CosmoGirl and O, The Oprah Magazine, and after graduation she will be interning for InStyle in the office of the managing editor.