The Daredevil Wears Prada® – Wear What the Pros Wear on the Slopes
When I am skiing, I am concerned about a few things – getting off the lift without causing a pileup and not killing myself on the moguls. At those moments, fashion is the furthest thing from my mind. However, it’s not far from my mind before we leave for the ski trip. Like most people, I spend a little time putting together my ski “outfit.” That usually consists of trying to look like I know what I am doing, while looking fetching in the ski lodge, where I am when The Bob decides to goes to ski the blacks.
Designers know we care about our look on the slopes (and in the lodge), so three high-profile companies are outfitting the pros, and us amateurs, with some new ski wear that blends function and fashion.
Prada has outfitted the pros at St. Moritz, Switzerland in what appears to be a pretty conservative look – basic blue with a red chest stripe. Leather and faux fur detailing give it a lift. They will roll out the consumer version of this in 07-08. The word on the slopes is that their moon boots with an all-sheepskin lining are the hot accessory to jump for.
In Aspen/Snowmass, the ski pros wear
RLX Ralph Lauren. Sleek and understated are the words of the day. They offer The Aspen Instructors Jacket to consumers.
L.L.Bean outfits the professionals at Mount Snow, Vermont. Their Mountain Pro line was designed by and for skiers. It’s a basic, colorblock look and the entire line is available to us through L.L.Bean.
So, hit the slopes in style, and watch out for the lifts, they can be tricky.
Prada, Ralph Lauren, L.L.Bean, St. Moritz, Aspen, Snowmass, Mount Snow, Ski Jackets
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