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As all seasoned skiers and boarders will tell you, it’s function over fashion on the slopes. Well, let’s face it. It’s cold, often wet and sometimes windy so it’s much better to remain dry and warm then soggy and frozen. But you also have to look OK. Actually, make that 'damn good' as fashion on the slopes has become a big thing as we now ride AND dress to impress.
It appears that this season patterns are in. You see riders (especially boarders) in tartan and striped matching, oversized jackets and pants but if you ask me they look like they would be better worn to bed as pyjamies then on the slopes.
Otherwise, it’s bright colours. Salmon and bright green are in this season – bold colours you can spot hurtling down the slopes a million miles an hour. Fur trimming seems to be in again, but as long as it’s faux, that is. No Zsa Zsa mink stoles ‘Paleeeas sweeties.’
The biggest, all time fashion faux pax has to be the one piece suit. Sure, the function over fashion debate might break out over this one again but really, it just plain and simply looks bad on anyone over the age of 10. The imagination is a wonderful thing!
Some big no nos that I have spotted on the slopes lately include tight lycra leggings tucked into ski boots and… jeans. Yes, jeans. The most restrictive and moisture holding fabric on the planet and I am not talking about ski pants designed to look like denim, I am talking your Levi 501s, stone washed! But the all time, take the cake and eat it to award goes to the gentlemen in the picture I have posted. He wore a (let’s cringe together here), tie-dyed ONE PIECE with a novelty Mad Hatter’s foam top hat! I must have bumped into this guy a handful of times over the past week and although I have to give him credit for having the guts to wear this ensemble day after day, some things should remain buried at the back of the cupboard!
It appears that this season patterns are in. You see riders (especially boarders) in tartan and striped matching, oversized jackets and pants but if you ask me they look like they would be better worn to bed as pyjamies then on the slopes.
Otherwise, it’s bright colours. Salmon and bright green are in this season – bold colours you can spot hurtling down the slopes a million miles an hour. Fur trimming seems to be in again, but as long as it’s faux, that is. No Zsa Zsa mink stoles ‘Paleeeas sweeties.’
The biggest, all time fashion faux pax has to be the one piece suit. Sure, the function over fashion debate might break out over this one again but really, it just plain and simply looks bad on anyone over the age of 10. The imagination is a wonderful thing!
Some big no nos that I have spotted on the slopes lately include tight lycra leggings tucked into ski boots and… jeans. Yes, jeans. The most restrictive and moisture holding fabric on the planet and I am not talking about ski pants designed to look like denim, I am talking your Levi 501s, stone washed! But the all time, take the cake and eat it to award goes to the gentlemen in the picture I have posted. He wore a (let’s cringe together here), tie-dyed ONE PIECE with a novelty Mad Hatter’s foam top hat! I must have bumped into this guy a handful of times over the past week and although I have to give him credit for having the guts to wear this ensemble day after day, some things should remain buried at the back of the cupboard!
Simone x
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