Aprés ski, or after-ski, is the golden phrase encompassing all social activity and relaxation after hitting the slopes. We’re talking cocoa, cocktails, sharing stories by the fireplace and enjoying the mountain view in your warm knits and skiboots. Master ski style and after-ski style with men’s and women’s skiwear that is as slope-friendly as it is cozy! Read all about our favorite skiwear trends like the one piece ski suit, and shop our curated list of men’s and women’s ski resort pieces!

Traveling this winter or spring of 2024? Meg Gallagher can create your very own capsule wardrobe that accommodates packability, weather and easy of day to day styling. If you’ve ever wanted a professionally curated wardrobe with every essential piece covered, wardrobe styling services by Meg Gallagher, Personal Stylist Los Angeles can be found here!
Scroll to the end to shop our “stylist’s pick” list of men’s and women’s skiwear!

For more men’s and women’s skiwear inspo, check out our Pinterest Board for
Men’s and Women’s Ski Outfit Ideas here:

What to Wear When Skiing

The biggest rule for 2024? Note the Color.
We like to think of what to pack for a ski trip the same way we think of swimwear and eventwear, like dresses and statement suits. There are some important factors to consider, which come in the form of three questions: Is it flattering? Do I feel confident in this? Can I wear it again? 
Wearing black, white or neutral pieces can serve as an easy wear that won’t feel stale after one use. While this may sound too safe or boring to some, you could opt to make a neutral color outfit still feel fabulous by selecting pieces with subtle accents or unique details, like a fur trimmed hood or textural rib knits.

Trending Aprés Ski Outfit Ideas For Women

-Texturizing with fur, cashmere, rib knits and shearling or puffer jackets against a neutral color palette.
-Fair Isle Sweaters.
-Cozy oversized “college kid” club memorabilia sweaters.
-Incorporating ponchos into your layering. (shop the trends at the end of the article!)

Trending Aprés Ski Outfit Ideas For Men

-Sleek puffer jacket two piece outfits.
-Fair Isle Sweaters.
-Minimalist softshell jackets with clean lines.
-Shearling Jackets and Textural Layering (shop the trends at the end of the article!)

How to Dress for Skiing

A Rise in the One Piece Ski Suit, 2024’s Default Snow Outfit…

There are a lot of reasons why you might want to default to this classic ski look. One piece suits are both stylish, and incredibly practical (in more ways than one!). Here’s what wins this popular skiwear piece as the title of “Most Practical”:

–There are no gaps. Unlike your separates, a one piece blocks any and all air that would otherwise come through your two piece looks. If you were to ever take a tumble on the slopes, there’s no chance during your fall that any snow will get inbetween your clothes, altogether avoiding the potential of exposing your skin to the cold.
–You’ll have less pieces to pack. All the guesswork is taken out of what top pairs with what bottom!

How do you go about choosing a ski suit?
There are a few main components to choosing a great onepiece.
First, identify how your body is highlighted by the suit. While a snow suit may initially seem unforgiving, there are some differences in cut, color and pattern that can change the game between pieces. 

How to Dress for Skiing

For Men, Utilize Shapes and Color Blocking.
Want to take attention away from your middle? Use color, belting and patterns to draw the eye where you want it to go. Try a look like this color block snow suit, which brings the eye up to your shoulders and face. 

For Women, Note The Waist.
To Deemphasize the Waist & Leg Lengthening:
Use color to emphasize long lines and leg lengthening, which helps to skim over your midsection!  This can work great for anyone who wants to look taller, deemphasize their midriff, or create more balance with their bodytype.
V-shape midriffs can also break up the midsection, creating a flattering illusion that cinches the waist and brings curve to the hips.

To Highlight the waist, utilize belts to cinch your shape:
A lot of snow suits feature a belt in the middle, which cinches the waist and gives the piece some shape! Pay close attention to how high or low this cinched section is. If you’re a pear shape or hourglass, you’ll especially want a suit that belts at the smallest part of your waist! 

Want to go full on bold?
A ski suit in one bright, flatting color could serve as a thematic look for your trip! Much like the yellow rain coats expected at every rainfall, or a superhero’s iconic costume worn on every adventure – you’ll look back fondly at photos of the fabulous ski suit you donned in winter of 2024, excitedly preparing for the next ski trip in which you’ll pull it out again and again.

Take it a step further with patterned ski suits! First, make sure to match your ski boots back to the pattern by identifying base colors and highlight colors in the pattern. For suit longevity, we love timeless patterns like animal print, houndstooth or stripes.

Men’s Aprés Ski and Skiwear Essentials

Here it is… The Coolest stuff in Mens Skiwear! Explore expertly curated picks from Holden, Fulsap, Mackage and more that update the image of aprés ski speaking equally to sport, comfort and trend. Say goodbye to awkward, chunky snow apparel and look at our selection of layers with flattering cuts and captivating colors that get the job done in style.

Women’s Aprés Ski and Ski Trip Essentials

We’re living for the 2024 approach to women’s aprés ski! Our picks showcase trending women’s skiwear and layers from the coziest thermals to the chicest jackets and sweaters.

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Blazers, Lady Jackets, Crops and Trenches – The Fall Layer for Every Outfit

As the colder season approaches, transition and update your autumn wardrobe with our favorite trending easy-to-layer lightweight overcoats and jackets for Fall 2023! We’re diving into top layers we’ve seen on the runway and on influencers alike to bring you the ultimate layering edit. Want to skip straight to our must-shop list? Scroll to the bottom of the article.

Prepare your wardrobe for Fall/Winter 23 with the help of Los Angeles Personal Stylist Meg Gallagher! A list of Meg’s wardrobe styling services can be found here.

Layering on the East Coast

Layering looks different on opposite ends of the country! Average temperatures in NYC are already 64°(high)/50°(low) by October, compared to the much warmer 79°(high)/60°(low) average in Los Angeles. To combat cooler temperatures on the East Coast, Pair light to mid-weight coats, oversized blazers and trenches with sweaters and turtlenecks.

Layering on the West Coast

Thin, light layers for cool mornings and evenings out over your tanks, tees and slip dresses are perfect for autumn in Los Angeles! Expect oversized blazers, lightweight trenches, denim jackets and Moto jackets to be popularized this season.

Khaite Leads the Way With Fashion Forward Layering Silhouettes

Khaite’s Fall jacket styling perfectly encapsulates the trends we’re seeing for Fall 2023. Moto jackets, lady jackets, denim, crops and trenches are styled in classic chic neutral colors, opting for embellishments in python print, fringe or rocker-chic silver studs. We’ve picked out our favorites of Khaite’s directional styling images to inspire your wardrobe.

Shop Fall Jackets Here

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Get ready for SHACKETS. Not quite shirt, not quite jacket – this is the outer layer you’ll be seeing all over your instagram feed this month!!! A between-season favorite for 2020, the shacket is a layer-able casual piece that can be thrown over your outfit for chilly mornings and alfresco evenings. Oversized proportions make the shacket a natural to wear over chunky sweaters, blazers and denim jackets! We’re in love with the unexpected versatility of this cozy piece, toeing the line between rugged and chic depending on how it’s styled.
Check out our favorite ways to wear this piece below!

The Go-To Casual Look

White tee or simple ribbed tank. Your favorite jeans. A great ankle boot or sneakers. Yep, that’s it! All you need to pair for a great shacket look is the basics.

The Unexpected Shacket

Three ways to stray from your casual look without all the effort:
– Switch out a tee or tank with a mockneck or turtleneck, or elevated collar.
-Match your shacket back to creams or blacks.
-Add a leather mini skirt or leather pants in replacement of jeans.

Pair with Knit Sets or Sweats

Working from home, chilly errands out, a morning coffee run or lazy Sundays look best in the coziest outfit of 2020 – A knit set or sweatpants outfit all wrapped up in a blanket-like shirtjacket!!! Yes, please!

The Dress and The Shacket

Date night? Photoshoot at the pumpkin patch? Throw a shacket over a t-shirt dress, delicate fall floral piece or a slip dress! Looks great with long boots or combats.

SHOP SHACKETS

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Whether it’s the first date or the 1,000th, stun your squeeze with these go-to men’s date night outfits for your next night out on the town!

Go to https://meggallagher.com/ to learn more about our styling services, or email me at meg@meggallagher.com!

For more ideas, find our Pinterest board here.

THE COOL JACKET

Elevate any tee and jeans with man’s best accessory: the cool jacket. You can go a lot of ways with this one: bomber, jean, corduroy, leather or even a chore jacket (given it has a good fit)!

THE BUTTON UP

Layer a button-up with a tee, or let it stand on it’s own! Before your date, try it on and experiment with a rolled sleeve, and leaving a button (or two!) undone. Not sure where to draw the line? Here’s an article that lays down the law on styling your shirt.

THE GOING-OUT BLAZER

Not sure what to wear to a dinner date? Blazers are the easiest way to step up your game with minimal effort. Keep it sharp with chinos, or throw it over nice denim. Easy!

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We’ve compiled a list of six influential designers making groundbreaking impact on their industry with their commitment to sustainability. Explore and shop innovative and eco-friendly pieces below!

MARINE SERRE

“Marine Serre’s critically acclaimed collections have garnered a cult following. Seasons have seamlessly progressed to continuously hybrid sustainability, couture, and athletic aesthetic…”

RICHARD QUINN

“Richard Quinn is the inaugural winner of the Queen Elizabeth II Award for British Design, and his Fall ‘18 show was the first that Her Majesty has personally attended, sitting front row next to Anna Wintour. A graduate of Central Saint Martins, the London-based ready-to-wear designer founded his eponymous label in 2016 while simultaneously opening a studio for print development – he uses state-of-the-art sustainable technology to create the brand’s exuberant, acid-hued patterns there.”

MAGGIE MARILYN

“The sustainability movement has grown exponentially in the last two years. In this time the Maggie Marilyn business has launched and grown across the globe. 24 year old New Zealander Maggie Hewitt, with her young brand Maggie Marilyn, has become a champion of an ever-growing community that upholds a value system not previously seen or recognized on a global scale” 

MARA HOFFMAN

“Mara Hoffman founded her label in 2000 after graduating from Parsons School of Design in New York City. Fifteen years later, the brand committed itself to implementing more sustainable and responsible practices. The company continues to focus on sustainable materials, processes, and production in order to improve and extend each garment’s life.”

KSENIASCHNAIDER

“The designer family duo, Ksenia and Anton Schnaider, began their brand story in 2011. The masterminds behind the brand are constantly working hand in hand- creating fashion pieces combining reworked materials, perfect cut, Eastern European cultural quotes and spicing it up with some innovative digital concepts.”

TRIARCHY

“In our search for the greenest manufacturing options we uprooted production to Mexico City, where the factory we now work with uses 85% recycled water. This is revolutionary, and it is achieved through a system in which natural bacteria consumes the indigo dye before re-introducing it to the wash process again and again.”

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We are loving the latest trend of teddy bear faux fur jackets in hip or knee length, and smooth or curled fur. This textural outerwear piece is the perfect compliment to a monochromatic neutral top and bottom.

What are cold creams? Check out our pinterest board on 2019’s cool tone creams that are replacing winter whites as we know it.

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Bomber Jackets Below:

 Wallace & Barnes MA-1 bomber jacket

 Rag & Bone Colorblock Bomber Jacket

 

  Polo Ralph Lauren Military Bomber Jacket

 

 Pale Bomber Jacket

 LB-2 Scout Reversible Flight Jacket

Baseball jacket in Japanese denim

  Ramos Bomber Jacket

American Rag Men’s Bomber Jacket

 Cargo Bomber Jacket

 Bershka Bomber Jacket In Dark Red

Men’s Pinstripe Bomber Jacket  

 

 Herschel Supply Co. Camo Bomber Jacket 

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Prepare yourself for the ultimate approach to customized clothing! Frilly.com provides easy interface with detailed visuals for creating the ideal fit, form and color of each piece you purchase. Shop some favorite pieces below!

 

 

Shop Pieces Below:

Shrimpton Skirt

Explore your perfect skirt with buttons and patterns!

 The Button Up Shirt

Turn a refined basic into an elegant statement with color and cut!

Emile Button Up Shirt

Play with length to achieve a flattering fit! 

Catherine Babydoll Dress

Adjust lengths, hemlines, and necklines to create outfits suitable for work or play! 

 Penelope Evening Dress  

Create a daytime dress by adding short sleeves!

 

 Francoise A-Line Dress II

Create your ideal A-Line with color, neckline, and dress length.

 

 The Shift Dress

Add some sophistication to your style with asymmetry!

 

Tavi Poncho

Add a pendant neckline for some flair!

 Mira Trenchcoat

Keep your wardrobe classy and cool with a strong collar and a pop of color!

 

           *images used from frilly.com

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BLOOD BROTHER Verge Hoodie

 

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McQ ALEXANDER MCQUEEN Swallow Badge Hoodie   3.

 

Scotch & Soda Grey Melange Hoodie 4.

 

Vans TILDEN Hoodie 5.

 

Polo Ralph Lauren Hibiscus Floral Hoodie

 

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G-STAR RAW Dimder Pullover Hoodie 7.

321 Layered Hoodie 8.

LORO PIANA Mezzocollo Silk And Cashmere-Blend Hoodie xM

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