The Everyday Co-Ord Sets Worth Wearing After You Land

You come back from a trip with a suitcase full of co-ord sets that worked, and then you wonder if any of them belong in real life. A co-ord set that only works for the airport isn't doing its job. The best pieces from the collection don't go back in the suitcase once I land. I wear the same everyday co-ord set to errands, to dinner, and to a normal Tuesday, because it was never really about the trip. These four sets prove it every time I reach for them after I've unpacked.

This is how I rework my travel wear into my everyday wear

The Sabiha Jeans Co-Ord Set with Mandarin Collar landed in my closet as a travel pick and stayed as an everyday one. The mandarin collar and knot button closures keep the whole look put together without any effort, so it holds its shape through a full day of errands. The fabric moves with you instead of creasing, which makes it just as easy for a grocery run as it was for a flight. The soft green tone hides the wear that comes with wearing something often.

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The polka dot set that dresses up dinner plans

The Haneen Ivory Polka Dot Silk Co-Ord Set moved straight from my suitcase to dinner plans the same week I landed. The wrap top ties at the waist, and the wide-leg trousers give it a finished look without much effort. Silk holds a print better than most fabrics, so the polka dot pattern still looks sharp after a full day. I wear the top over jeans when I only want half the set.

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The ruched set that works a normal Tuesday

The Rabab Ruched Wrap Detail Co-Ord Set never felt like a travel-only piece to begin with. The ruched wrap detail gives it shape without needing a belt, and the round neckline keeps it simple enough for any day. Wide-leg trousers move the same way whether I'm walking through an airport or running errands at home. It's the set I reach for when I want to look finished without deciding much.

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The blazer set that turns a landing into a workday

The Rawaan Tailored Wrap Blazer Co-Ord Set was built for travel and somehow works even better back at a desk. The side-tie detail adjusts the fit through a long flight and still looks sharp the next morning in a meeting. A notch lapel keeps the blazer looking tailored, not thrown on. Wide-leg trousers do the same job at the airport that they do at the office.

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How to spot an everyday co-ord set before you buy one

An everyday co-ord set should work somewhere other than the one place you bought it for. Try it on with a plan for the week after your trip, not just the trip itself. If it only makes sense at the airport, it's a travel outfit, not an everyday co-ord set. The best ones stop feeling like luggage the moment you land.

Related reading

• What to Wear on a Flight (and Still Look Put Together)
• At the Gate: Five Travel Sets Worth Packing
• Co-Ord Sets for Running Errands: Comfortable and Put-Together

An everyday co-ord set is the one piece of a trip that keeps earning its place after the trip is over. These four sets are part of TAL's Travel Wear collection, built to work at the gate and long after you've unpacked.