For the primary time in years, I’m headed out west to go snowboarding and I completely can not wait. I haven’t stepped into skis since 2018 (which I can’t imagine) so I might be slowly easing again into the game. Whereas my closet is stuffed with resort put on and heat climate clothes, I used to be in dire want of an après ski clothes refresh. This appeared like the right excuse to do some buying (however actually, who wants an excuse!)

At present I’ll be sharing a number of the gadgets that I’ve ordered for each snowboarding and kicking again with buddies. As a result of, as everyone knows, the actions following a day on the slopes are simply as enjoyable and presumably much more worthy of a brand new outfit!

Packing for a Ski Trip

We’re making ready for a enjoyable ski week in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, and I’m so excited! Again after I lived in New York and was touring extra typically, I had much more snow gear. However over the previous few years, with our transfer to Florida, I’ve donated so many of those items. So, I’ve been doing a variety of prepping for this journey!

I’m packing for what I’ll be sporting each on the mountain and again on the resort. My suitcase might be full of a variety of ski gear and, after all, some enjoyable après ski clothes thrown in. My purpose was to discover outfits which are versatile and sensible, whereas additionally being IG-worthy! And I’ll be overpacking, like traditional, as a result of it’s simply too exhausting not to.

What’s Après Ski Clothes?

Whereas dressing for the slopes can definitely be enjoyable, many would possibly argue that placing collectively an après ski outfit is much more thrilling. In case you’re not acquainted with the time period, “après ski” originated from the French phrase which means “after snowboarding”. First made in style within the 1950s, this time period refers to all sorts of post-ski actions. This consists of every part from champagne toasts and dances to craft beers and kicking again round a hearth pit.

Personally, I believe these afternoon and nighttime actions are simply as pleasant as taking runs down the mountain. After a full day of snowboarding, I’m sometimes prepared to chill, have somewhat snack and drink, and dangle with buddies. Oftentimes I’ll simply keep in my gear for this. However, there might be a number of days throughout this journey that I received’t be snowboarding. So I’ll be packing extra après ski clothes for these days!

Après Ski Clothes 2024

Most of the ski appears that I’ll be sporting on the slopes can simply transition to a social setting. So be certain to hold studying for extra particulars on these items! Nonetheless, on the times that I’ve determined to take it straightforward and never ski (spa maybe?!), I nonetheless plan on assembly up with the remainder of our group. Due to this fact, I’ve been on the hunt for some après ski outfit concepts for lately particularly. I hoped to discover items that weren’t solely informal and comfy, but in addition heat sufficient to dangle open air for a number of hours. Listed here are a number of the prime kinds that I’ve come throughout…

Après Ski Outfit: Gown + Blazer + Boots

First up is a good costume, boot, and blazer combo! I purchased this black turtleneck costume as a fancier après ski outfit to put on out to dinner whereas in Steamboat Springs. I plan to pair it with these knee excessive boots, this brown blazer, and this Western-style belt. As witnessed right here, I’ve just lately been on a blazer and belt kick! I plan on topping this entire look off with a giant classic coat from my closet, this rancher hat, and this wool scarf. I actually love the flexibility of this look. Not solely does it work as après ski clothes, however can also be dressy sufficient to transition to a steak dinner date!

Après Ski Outfit: Sweater + Jacket + Denims

I additionally plan on packing a enjoyable denim look, for a extra informal gathering. The inspiration for this après ski outfit all began with this patchwork jacket. Clearly, this piece is supposed to be worn at a hearth get collectively. I plan to put on it with an important pair of sunshine wash denim and these shearling lug sole boots. I’m pondering that I’ll add some navy touches with this traditional cable-knit sweater and a beanie!

No outfit, not even an après ski outfit, is full with out some enjoyable equipment and footwear (if you aren’t in your skis!) Fortunately, there are tons of nice kinds accessible in each of those classes.

When it comes to fancy footwear, I lastly joined in with the remainder of the web girlies and picked up a pair of Moon Boots for our journey. These have change into a kind of après ski clothes cult merchandise. I really like that they arrive in so many enjoyable colours. Nonetheless, figuring out these will final me for years and that I would like them to go together with a number of outfits, I let my rational facet win and ended up shopping for the traditional black type. Nonetheless, it’s price trying out the entire loopy shade combos they provide right here.

Moreover, I’ve held onto the white model of those boots for years, and they are going to be making the journey as effectively! You possibly can see me sporting them the final time I went snowboarding on this submit.

Equipment

When it comes to equipment for this journey, I haven’t fairly completed all of my buying. However to this point, I’m eyeing this cashmere beanie on Amazon and these snow gloves. I’m additionally on the hunt for an important scarf to carry alongside. In fact, crucial “accent” is sunscreen! I at all times pack this sunscreen and this SPF lip balm. I carry these alongside after I’m hitting the slopes and likewise after I’m sipping a cocktail by the cruel afternoon mountainside solar.

Greatest Ski Clothes

Whereas the primary focus of this submit is après ski outfit concepts, I did need to spotlight what I’ll be sporting whereas really snowboarding as effectively. Dressing for fireplace cocktails is undoubtedly enjoyable, however it’s additionally potential to discover some actually modern ski items!

Base Layers

I’ve at all times been somebody who will get simply chilly. And this has solely gotten worse since spending extra time in Florida. When it comes to ski gear, I would like to be fashionable, however ALSO heat and comfy. Base layers are so necessary to retaining your core heat, so I’m beginning there!

Uniqlo has been a staple of mine for years (you’ll be able to see me styling a number of the fall items right here). They make extremely heat base layers that additionally occur to be a number of the greatest worth factors. I ended up shopping for these leggings, this crew neck and this turtleneck. I additionally purchased a number of pairs of their socks. After studying a variety of on-line critiques, evidently Uniqlo’s HEATTECH line is the perfect worth for the worth. All of those items can simply be layered beneath après ski clothes throughout the evenings as effectively!

Snowboarding in Type

Okay, now onto the enjoyable stuff! I’ve been on the hunt for a number of appears that aren’t solely practical, but in addition modern. Good Second has been on my radar for a while. After trying by way of their present choice, I landed on this star ski swimsuit, these houndstooth flared pants, and this retro sweater. I figured the sweater may even make for an elegant après ski outfit. All I’ll want to do is change up the bottoms. Talking of bottoms, I’ve additionally been eyeing these flared ski pants in pink!

On the jacket entrance, I’m fairly lined, as I did dangle onto plenty of my Moncler jackets that I purchased on The RealReal years in the past. Talking of, be certain to try my earlier submit on how I store on the RealReal. I also needs to word, I really like discovering nice low season offers right here. For instance, you would possibly spot a Moncler jacket deeply discounted in July or a pair of designer sandals on sale in January!

Après Ski Clothes Favorites

In case your upcoming journey wardrobe appears rather less like tropical resort put on and somewhat extra like après ski clothes, I hope this submit will get you excited to costume for the slopes! For extra chilly climate outfit inspiration, be certain to try these Adidas Gazelle outfit concepts in addition to these blazer and belt mixtures. I’ll submit my Colorado outfits as I put on them on my appears web page, so hold checking again!