Ski Fits Worth Freezing For... inspo for the slopes!

I’m off skiing in less than a week and I have thoroughly procrastinated packing. Have I tried on my skigear? No. Have I browsed for hours on vinted? Yes. Have I bought any of these items? No.

So while I procrastinate further and panic later I’ve decided to deep dive into iconic skiing outfits and hopefully by the end of writing this I’ll have a whole heap of inspo.

I need to look the part not only on the slopes but off too. Who knows who I’ll see down at Apres! Dress to impress always - but how does one accomplish this while wearing half their bodyweight in duck feathers and thermal layers.

Whatever it is I'm doing I need to look equally stylish but not like I’m trying too hard. This is where Posh Spice comes in (although I hope she doesn’t sexually dance on me for speaking about her... iykyk (please don't sue me)) 

Posh Spice 00s Ski-Icon: 

Ski season is in full swing and has been for a while now but no one dresses as iconically as they should anymore! I’m trying to channel Victoria Beckham's early 2000s dripping with designer as she majestically floated down the mountains.

Injecting high fashion into the Alps is a MUST this February. Someone has to be the trendsetter and I volunteer myself as tribute. I will take one for the team. 

Low rise pants and a cropped fur gilet. Are we kidding? An entirely leather ensemble, red on red, or maybe the entirely white look which was undeniably stupid as it blends in with the snow but she did look chic. 

POSH SPICE SKI-SEASON

Chanel skis, humongous Dior sunnies, and no view of a helmet nor any ski-goggles. Risking it all for the sake of fashion, only a true diva is willing to take those risks. Or perhaps an all-leather ensemble - not practical in the slightest but sometimes we have to sacrifice comfort for the sake of fashion. She is the only person I think has earned the title 00s winter muse. 

My year of birth (2006) VB was strutting to the ski lift with a $4000 pair of Chanel Skis slung over her shoulder. I was literally incapable of controlling my limbs and she was skiing like an icon down the Alps. This is well and truly being redeemed this ski-season.

I will brave the cold (although it’s usually not even that chilly) for a chance to flaunt my midriff with a slightly cropped faux-fur jacket. Although I will be covered with a helmet and ski-goggles, will I really be able to deliver this level of cool-girl? Safety first! 

70s Ski 

I’m taking serious style inspo from the 70s for my upcoming ski trip – think bright, high-waisted ski pants, quilted jackets, and chunky knit sweaters that are as cozy as they are statement-making. I’ve actually already occupied some knits for this trip but the jackets are what I’m struggling with!

The 70s ski aesthetic focused on bold colours, playful patterns, and oversized accessories, and back then skiing was reserved only for the richest and grandest so everyone was very well dressed.

Ski icons like Jean-Claude Killy made hitting the slopes look effortlessly cool, and I’m bringing that same mix of sporty function and stylish flair to my trip this season.

Lady Di 

Lady Diana has long been one of my style-icons. And not to sound uneducated but until today I was unaware of her influence on ski-attire!!! What a multi-talented woman she was the ultimate ski style icon of the 80s, and her slope-side looks still inspire today. 

She somehow managed to look effortlessly elegant as per usual while also rocking a sporty look. She merged class with playfulness, rocking fitted ski jackets, sleek trousers, and soft, oversized knitwear in neutral tones or pops of colour. 

LADY DIANA CLASSY AS ALWAYS (EVEN ON THE SLOPES!)

Diana’s ski outfits were the perfect example of functional fashion meeting timeless glamour, showing that skiing could be both practical and utterly chic - which is entirely what I’m going for. 

So that's great. After my research I’ve now gained the opposite problem. I’ve gone from having no inspiration to having too much inspiration, now I must go scour vinted until I find Chanel Skis for £50, and a monochromatic red Dior ski set for less than a house deposit. Wish me luck!!! 

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Mimi x