Oh travelers, there are so many of us everyday, for whom any care about how we look goes in the toilet, myself included. Being half tomboy, half drag queen in my nature, for plane rides, especially a long one, I wear comfy jeans, a soft T-shirt, a hoody, and a scarf, and usually a pair of sneakers with socks, and I am good to go. I do not understand how people can wear flip-flops on a plane. My toes would be frostbitten.

I really do -- I envy the ladies who get all done up for the plane.

When I see the jet-set woman in my mind, I picture today’s fashion to be caught in the time warp of Jackie O, or I imagine what Michelle Obama would wear on a plane. Those two make it look easy: the perfect 'do -- straight from the salon, perhaps a little pill-box hat, a Chanel suit, and four-to-six-inch stiletto pumps. Oh, and don’t forget the perfect little gloves and purse, of course, that match either the suit or the shoes. I imagine (and have also heard) that Dita Von Teese travels this way today.

Cathay Che, MOLI’s travel writer, has much more of this ladylike travel sense than I. We flew together recently and girlfriend was in a Tocca dress set and little Coach mules/slides, me in my uniform of T-shirt, jeans, Converse hoody, and scarf. Do what you need to be comfortable, however it works for you. The point I’d like to drive home here is, whether you dress up or down, please don’t wear flip-flops. Flip-flops are for the beach, for beach towns, and for pedicures. Not for wearing on planes.

And then there’s Skymall. (Sing to the tune of "And then there’s Maude.") Have you seen it? A fascinating catalogue found in your seat back pocket on nearly any flight, filled with things you never knew you could want or knew existed. The #1 winner is the life-sized Bigfoot statue, but there are some brilliant fashions to be found in its pages, such as adult-footed pajamas for summer called Jumpin Jammerz (pictured), with fun colorful prints for the adult baby in you. Other absolutely hideous creations include the  “travel vest,” one of the most unflattering garments (if you can call it that) I have ever seen: box shaped and ill fitting, complete with a passport pocket. In the photo, the model also has ill-fitting pants on to offset the ill-fitting vest. It's so ugly they don’t have it online. I think it should say: "Travel Vest. One size fits all, water resistant, and durable, with many pockets. Box-like shape helps to offset your camel toe.”

There is also a blanket with sleeves called a Slanket so you can cuddle up and still use your hands! Now that’s a handy blanky. Still, I encourage you to go for your own comfort, or throw comfort to the wind and take a chance with a fancy little outfit. Camel toe included or not.

Theo Kogan is the MOLI View's contributing editor for Fashion & Design. Her THEOlogy column appears Tuesdays and Thursdays.