Neve Designs provide a unique look for the slopes.
by Rachel PughIf you’re active outdoors, you understand the importance of durable clothing. You most likely search for attire that will do well under wear and tear and live a long shelf life. And if these outdoor activities include skiing and snowboarding, durable and highly waterproof clothing is absolutely essential.
Being you are so fashion conscious, you will always make sure that not only is your ensemble for the slopes practical, but, of course, also very fashionable. You’ll spend hundreds of dollars on the best down jacket, the stylish fitted pants, the matching gloves, the designer goggles, and who could forget, the warm-but-always-adorable hat. Making a good impression with your downhill skills is only half the battle. The other half is won over by the way you look while practicing them.
Frankly, it doesn’t matter if you can master the black diamonds or not. Even if you’re tumbling down the bunny slopes, for Pete’s sake, you simply must look good while doing it. God forbid a medic has to come to your rescue, and you’re wearing your brother’s hand-me-down jeans kept warm by your insulated thermal underwear. Gasp! You’d rather limp to a hospital in the nude than be seen roughing it on the slopes.
Good for you. Keeping it stylish as you wedge to a stop is important. But looking good outside is really only half the experience. What about when you are inside the lodge, finishing your day with a hot chocolate and Baileys? Do you really want to take off your expensive ski attire when you are donning an old high school basketball sweatshirt and turtleneck? You can’t possibly keep your designer coat on; you’ll sweat to death. What’s a girl to do?
Be prepared. Your attire under your ski jacket is equally important for both of the same aforementioned reasons: Practicality and good fashion sense. Waterproof and insulated wear under your jacket is also essential. And how it looks on is an important part of the equation. You can find ultra-stylish sweaters and insulated tops designed specifically for the slopes.
Start locally and visit Country Ski & Sports (1080 Wilkes-Barre Twp. Blvd., Wilkes-Barre Twp.) or Bear Creek Ski Shack (200 Montage Mountain Road, Moosic). You can ask them what some of the best lines are to look and feel good while skiing or snowboarding. Their expertise will point you in the right direction.
You can also find tons of websites explaining the best-suited fabrics for cold outdoor sports. One website I came across is nevedesigns.com out of Boulder, Colo. With gorgeous active wear for men and women, Neve Designs has vintage-inspired yet modern cardigans, crewnecks, etc. that will leave you looking like you know a thing or two about skiing in the Alps — even if you’ve never left the States. Its patterns provide originality, so you won’t have to worry about looking like everyone else at the lodge.
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