Aussies\' flying fashion flops

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Australian tourists may be generous and polite but our fashionsense, or lack of, is letting us down, according to internationalhoteliers.
Hence, Australians are ranked only number six by hoteliers whenasked who they think are the world's best tourists.
More than 4000 hoteliers were questioned in the inaugural BestTourist Survey by online travel company Expedia.
Managing director of expedia, Arthur Hoffman, said Australians hadto dress better and make an effort to try more local cuisine inorder to rank better in next year's survey.
While the survey stopped short of telling us what we are doingwrong in the fashion stakes, one can only imagine the likes ofbum-bags, hiking boots and sloppy-joes are letting us down.
In search of some fashion sense I picked the brains of Jana Pokomy,the fashion director at one of the country's leading women'smagazines, Marie Claire .
Unlike our travelling counterparts in Europe and the United States,an international sojourn from Down Under can clock up manykilometres, Pokomy said.
"With this in mind we Aussies generally wind up looking a littleworse for wear by the time we've endured even a relatively closetrip," she said.
The trick is being comfy on a long-haul flight without sacrificingall fashion know-how.
"A total fashion disaster is a track suit in my books, but alsotight jeans and stilettoes just look silly when flying," Pokomysaid.
She suggests loose fitting cotton pants or soft fabric jeans forbreathability and a classic laid back look.
"No rips, fraying or acid wash, just simple and stylish."
Team this with a cotton tee and pack a spare one to makefresh-faced arrival.
"(If) you are travelling first class ... you should pop on thatlaid back yet sophisticated Giorgio Armani suit which gets takenoff and hung up, replaced by a pair of those softy, comfy pyjamas."
And on your feet, a loafer or ballet flat is easy to slip on andoff.
The on-board air-conditioning is always a little too nippy, so afine cashmere cardigan or oversized knit would be suitable andstylish.
Plus a wrap scarf can double as a blanket.
"All of these items are not only comfortable but classically simpleand always look great," Pokomy said.
If you are heading somewhere that will have a high chill factorPokomy suggests upping the ante on the carry-on luggage.
"Have a good sized carry bag into which you should pack yourfavourite pair of flat boots, a pair of warm socks and a long coatto throw on upon arrival."