How to dress for skiing: 10 essentials for being on the slopes in style

CHow to dress for skiing? The snow is falling, the lifts have been open for weeks and the groomed slopes are ready for our arrival. The ski season has begun and the holidays that are about to arrive mark the official start of the ski weeks. And, if we still have in mind certain iconic 80s looks made up of down jackets, Timberlands and fur hats seen in films like Christmas Vacation (which turns 40 this year), what can't be missing from a skier's suitcase today? Surely technical leaders and intelligent technologies, but also very warm accessories and underwear. Style? Look to the future, but wink at the past…

1964, holidays in Verbier photographed by Slim Aarons.

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Leonard Paris, Autumn-Winter 2023/24 fashion show.

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To ensure that we don't find ourselves unprepared, we have collected the Top 10 of the must-haves to take with us on holiday, discover them here…

1. Down or shell? To you the choice

Obviously they are the great protagonists of the winter collections, sporting and otherwise. The models are varied and very different from each other: from classic padded ones to shells with incredible technical characteristics, capable of protecting us from the wind and cold, leaving us with ample freedom of movement. But not only that, because the newer models have important and truly important life-saving details. Like those with technology RECCO which allows expert rescuers, equipped with detectors, to find it in the event of accidents, avalanches or losses in a remote area.

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2. The suit (making a comeback)

The unique piece is a classic from the 80s. For a long time, however, we forcibly forgot it in our trunks, preferring the two-piece down jacket + trousers: more modern and practical. For a few seasons, however, here it is in a flashback which, in the wake of the revival style, has consecrated ski suits as winter stars, but in a revisited version compared to their ancestors, certainly more slim. So how to dress for skiing? «Old but gold».

1990 ski champion Max Rieger and Meg O'Neil wearing a ski suit designed by Bogner on holiday in Georgia in a...

1990, ski champion Max Rieger and Meg O'Neil, wearing a ski suit designed by Bogner, on vacation in Georgia in a portrait taken by photographer Slim Aarons.

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3. Never without your thermal shirt

Lightweight, practical and very warm. Technology in recent years has made great strides and today, a very thin layer is enough to keep us warm all day. Breathable and smart they are the item we absolutely must have in our suitcase for the mountains… those who are sensitive to the cold will also use them in the city!

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4. Pants, yes but always waterproof

Taped seams to not let even a drop of water pass through, comfortable and comfortable fit, breathable and water-repellent fabric: these are some of the most important features that snow trousers must have to allow us to live our day on the slopes with carefree. The fit? High-waisted and with the leg flared at the bottom, to cover the boots.

5. Good old fleece

Soft, effect teddy, to feel pampered even at high altitude. It retains heat and insulates from the cold: perfect for our days on the slopes pit stops in the hut to sunbathe while sipping a hot chocolate, strictly with cream!

6. Helmet: safety first

Minimal or futuristic design, with or without incorporated mask. The headgear to experience the slopes in freedom and with the right protection is: the helmet. With internal padding and adjustable for each shape, it is part of every skier's basic equipment.

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7. Gloves: mittens or not?

There are two schools of thought: there are those who love those with fingers and those who prefer knobs. It seems that the latter keep you warmer, because the proximity of the fingers to each other allows the temperature to be kept constant, but now both models are made with high performance fabrics so the warmth theme is guaranteed. Practicality remains, but that is part of a completely personal perception.

1988 Brooke Shields and Carol Alt in Canada.

1988, Brooke Shields and Carol Alt (with pink mittens) in Canada.

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8. Socks: techwarm but also fun

From those created specifically for skiers with ad hoc reinforcements and warming textures to the very warm ones in merino wool and cashmere. And then? The “nice” ones full of drawings funny: the perfect themed accessory.

9. The ski mask

Thanks to its maxi lenses that adhere to the face, our eyes are very protected. No problem on windy days or even on very cold ones, much less when it snows. The most important advantage? Maximum visibility, try it to believe it.

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10. The pleasure of après-ski

Even when wearing the most comfortable ski boots, we are sure that everyone, absolutely everyone, dreams of taking them off at the end of the day to slip their feet into warm and soft boots. Yes to the sheepskin ones, but also yes to the padded (and iconic) ones: a evergreen which comes directly from the 1980s.

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