Whatever the destination, I have a system for always getting it right, which is based on the following seven items that I always wear on every flight. And because flying tends to expand the gut - watch what it does to an unopened bag of crisps - it's best to avoid anything tight. Take your trainersWhile travelling, wearing trainers instead of uncomfortable footwear is your best betWe've all seen the safety drill: in an emergency evacuation, women must remove high heels or risk piercing the slide. While most UK airports now have scanning machines that capture your image instead, this isn't always the case at the other end. So to avoid getting frisked, I never use belts and always wear a beaded necklace instead of anything metallic.

Source: Daily Mail December 26, 2025 12:57 UTC