Ski Season

Back by popular demand

Bogner jacket. Nike x Jacquemus pants. Both discussed below. Boots are shearling lined Blundstones which I highly recommend for to and from the hill.

I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but shopping for a ski kit is harder this year. When did everything turn BEIGE!?!?! Sure, I like a nice tan or grey sweater for the back of my desk chair or for an easy weekend ensemble. But ski is where we are allowed to have more fun. Did all the ski brands learn the term quiet luxury three years too late? And don’t get me started on the safety issues beige brings…we need to BE SEEN on the slopes.

I was going to skip ski gear all together this winter, as the selection is making me dreary. But you’ve all been requesting it ferociously in my inbox, my DMs and the comments. And any good market editor should be able to cut through the clutter to find the gems. So here we are…up for the challenge. Five categories of ski sets (no base layers this week, will discuss in the new year when I’m freezing and can talk of nothing else but layering!) and some actual, fantastic winners in each.

Racing Stripes

2026 is a winter olympics year and we all want to be a retro racer, can you blame us!? There is quite a bit of red, white and navy out there. Trims and racing stripes and contrast zippers. The best versions do this without adding any modern day bells and whistles like gold hardware or too much branding.

From left: Obermeyer ski suit…I want this just to hang out on the most frigid days!! I appreciate the retro nod with tan contrast paneling instead of white. Jorde red puffer and pants (also comes in bibs with white racing stripes, maybe mix and match and go navy?), Vuarnet jacket and pants (the jacket says it will be restocked in December…clock is ticking!!) Goldbergh’s red/organe racing stripe jacket and pants. Probably not for the coldest day but I love the simplicity of this set. Proof that less is more in terms of design.

Or to really have fun with a racing pant, pair it back to a mismatched jacket. These Fusalp ski pants are top of my wish list. I love the idea of them with a cinched waist black ski jacket or Western fringe. The We Norweigans knee patch ski pants and the red Fera bibs (which I ordered in a size 6 after reading online reviews, not here yet, sighhhh!) would be great contrast with these jackets too. And still very team USA without going overboard.

And did you see this week that J.Crew and Kappa released a picture of the official U.S. Ski Team jackets!? FUN!!! I inquired…and we will be able to buy them on January 8th.

Best In Black

Because I know there is a large subset of you that would never wear color as much as I insist you give it a go. It’s a good year for black ski kits thanks to the Nike x Jacquemus collab, making me of all people want to ski in black. Can you imagine!?!?! Unfortunately it was so good that it went faster than the speed of Lindsey Vonn and we will have to procure it on the secondhand market. C’est la vie!

In black’s defense, it’s also the easiest color to ace on a budget (obviously.) I’m a longtime fan of The North Face ski pants (one of the first I noticed to offer a short inseam!!) and DTC brands like Halfdays offering nice fits as well.

Clockwise from top left: The North Face jacket and pants. Halfdays jacket and pants. Moncler jacket, Nike x Jacquemus jacket and pants (sold out! let me know if you find on the secondhand market, and size waaaay down, its sized for men) Arcteryx jacket with a non-lame feminine fit, Helly Hansen jacket with a cinched waist. I like the tie waist vs belt buckle…a nice touch!

The Nike x Jacquemus ski campaign. Fun!!!! I managed to snag the pants in an XXS (mens sizing) which fit great. They are not lined and do not have a snow skirt so they definitely require layers underneath and a bit of commitment to fashion…but the shape is GREAT and the gore-tex very gore-texy!

Super Technic

I don’t always love a fashion-first look on the mountain. Technical gear is essential on cold and snowy days and honestly…a lot of time, just the vibe. So while I love fashion and I love ski style and all things ski in spirit…sometimes, its about leaning in to the culture you’re entering. My favorite insulated, function first ski combos this season:

Clockwise from top left: Mountain Hardware jacket and pants, Salomon jacket (with black ski pants of your choice!), Stio jacket and pants, Mountain Hardware puffer and Canada Goose pants which are sort of insane and wildly expensive but I am obsessed?

Tempering the Tan

Some great colors spotted in the sea of beige and chalky hues. Try tackling the neutrals by pairing brown with a brighter color like this Perfect Moment jacket and Bogner pants below. Or putting a dusty blue with hunter green to at least make the colors feel dynamic. I actually love this Moncler ski pant with attached puffer vest. Kind of brilliant way to stay extra warm without losing mobility in your arms? I’d pair it with Obermeyer’s faded red jacket, which if you click the link and zoom in, has a technical grid texture (plus we have to offset the price of those pants somehow!! :)) And Aztech Mountain seems to have gotten their shades right. Nice greens and oranges and greyish blues. They also have a great neon pink…but that’s for another story.

From left: Perfect Moment jacket, Bogner Fire+Ice high-waisted pants. Aztech Mountain jacket and pants. Obermeyer jacket,**honestly one of my favorite jackets in this whole list!!! and the best price! Moncler bibs. Aztech Mountain cloudy blue jacket and forrest green pants (and not no to these if your size is gone)

Experts Only

But then again, what can I say! I am a fashion person at heart. So there are going to be some extremely capital F Fashion ski clothes that I love and don’t really want to justify. Here are my absolute favorite over the top ski suits for this winter….for the MORE IS MOREEEEEE types…and for those who already have their durable Arcteryx kit nailed down from last year. How amazing would one of these look elegantly gliding down a chute? They might look less fab on the bunny hill…but heck, wear what you want.

Bogner jacket, same as the first picture. I was able to procure this (with a little help from Bogner) And my heart is FULL! It is the best ski thing I have ever owned. Hands down. The runners up: Chanel pink suit from their Coco Neige collection, Fusalp one piece. Moncler Grenoble shearling jacket and barrel ski cargos (I tried this on and they do not have snow skirts, though they are lined…so maybe better for those sitting outside all day than actually hitting the back bowls, but still…so good and very insulated) And Cordova’s super shaggy black shearling which would be so fun with one of the racing pants in our first section. Or with jeans for dinner. :)

Happy ski season to those who celebrate. And to the rest of you, a very happy holiday and hopefully a nice little break this coming week.

Yours TRULY,

Becky