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Favorite straight-from-the-mountain après ski clothing?
- Thread starter lisamamot
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Cascadia
Certified Ski Diva
I usually throw a Sweet Spot Skirt (https://sweetspotskirts.com/collections/classic-sweet-spot-skirts) over my black long underwear and have super cute knee high Darn Tough socks. I have a turquoise thermal top and usually switch the balaclava for a beanie or baseball cap in a coordinating color. I have a pair of Kirkland Signature fake ugg boots that are actually leather and black for the car ride. I've been wanting an insulated skirt but have struggled to find one that will zip over 47" hips. Sweet Spot says they're trying to prototype an insulated skirt but still haven't settled on a design, if they nail it I'll probably buy like 5 of them!
The only time I've had somewhere to go other than home after skiing, I wore smartwool tights as a baselayer/ sock combo, and after skiing swapped out my ski pants for a wrap skirt in a softshell fabric from Stonewear Designs. I had been eyeing insulated skirts for a while, but don't want the extra puff around my hips, so was happy to find a softshell one.
santacruz skier
Angel Diva
So I wear only boot cut base layer bottoms.... That doesn't work when I swap out for a skirt..... It would mean bringing full length tights or something...
Hmm. Guess I could put some leggings or wool tights in my bag...
Hmm. Guess I could put some leggings or wool tights in my bag...
Yes, capri length doesn't really work. But I usually go home, shower and change before I go out.....advantages living on the mountain.
santacruz skier
Angel Diva
Right. That's what I prefer to do... But after spending week in Taos with divas and going to dinner early, they had it figured out. I was like, "wait I need to shower." No you don't I was informed!!!!!! Had a blast BTW and the first time ever meeting divas.... They were great and had a wonderful time !!!
CarverJill
Ski Diva Extraordinaire
This thread is so enabling 
I've wanted a puffy shrt for a while but spending over $40 on one seems a lot to me if I wear it a few times a year. I usually just leave on my ski pants at the on the hill apres and if I need something different I go back to the condo and change. I do prefer showering before dinner though.
I've wanted a puffy shrt for a while but spending over $40 on one seems a lot to me if I wear it a few times a year. I usually just leave on my ski pants at the on the hill apres and if I need something different I go back to the condo and change. I do prefer showering before dinner though.
lisamamot
Angel Diva
I guess everyone is different, but I don't personally find jeans very warm, and am much cozier in leggings and a puffy skirt! My newest ski leggings are Columbia and have the omni-therm on the inside, but I also have flocked ones.
lisamamot
Angel Diva
This thread is so enabling
I've wanted a puffy shrt for a while but spending over $40 on one seems a lot to me if I wear it a few times a year. I usually just leave on my ski pants at the on the hill apres and if I need something different I go back to the condo and change. I do prefer showering before dinner though.
I wear mine every time I ski - I cannot stand being in the car in ski pants either, so I wear to/fro the mountain even if I am not going into the bar. I have also worn it walking the dogs too. Wear for wear, I feel like I get quite a bit of bang for my investment, but I guess it all depends on how often you will use it.
lisamamot
Angel Diva
Oh, my goodness - those Sweet Spot Skirts are like a Skida hat in a skirt!!!! I don't think I needed that information
I guess I am safe since I would be a SERIOUS color riot if I had both a printed hat and skirt on, lol. Plus, I am tall, and those skirts would seriously short on me. Perhaps I am safe after-all!
Liquid Yellow
Ski Diva Extraordinaire
I party Brit style when skiing. Stay in ski gear partying, dancing on tables and singing to whatever live band is on followed by the DJ until 7pm - then race back for shower. Shove jeans and t-shirt/top on, dry hair and put make-up on as best as I can - then dinner at 8 and back into the bar for an evening of live music. Well that's Val d'Isere anyway. I suppose the answer is, whatever is clean.
Tvan
Angel Diva
I have capri length base layers which I wear with black socks and boots, with either my quilted skirt, or one of my tunics. Also, someone mentioned that they were concerned about bulk with quilted skirts...Maybe its just mine, but my quilted skirt is no heavier than some of my wool work skirts.
Cascadia
Certified Ski Diva
Oh, my goodness - those Sweet Spot Skirts are like a Skida hat in a skirt!!!! I don't think I needed that information
I guess I am safe since I would be a SERIOUS color riot if I had both a printed hat and skirt on, lol. Plus, I am tall, and those skirts would seriously short on me. Perhaps I am safe after-all!
Probably don’t want to hear it but SSS have longer lengths in the “bigger” sizes. I sized up for some extra inches since I’ve got some booty to cover! Prefer the shorter ones for cycling though so they don’t catch on the seat. Nice to not worry if my leggings or long underwear are shearing out showing my often neon colored undies!
MI-skier
Ski Diva Extraordinaire
My go to this year was this long down vest (which I've been looking for forever). I was lucky and got it in a slight sheen black. I did alter it by pinching in an inch on both sides to make it more straight down. LOVE IT. I take off my outer ski coat/pants and slip this over. I also love tunic type dresses. 
PS... made by Landsend. I wanted it without a hood bc I always wear a purse crossbody and hoods annoy me. Right now on clearance for $60 in a light blue. This year was their first year offering a long down vest so perhaps they'll bring the black again next year. I think an ideal long vest would have a stretch panel on the sides.
PS... made by Landsend. I wanted it without a hood bc I always wear a purse crossbody and hoods annoy me. Right now on clearance for $60 in a light blue. This year was their first year offering a long down vest so perhaps they'll bring the black again next year. I think an ideal long vest would have a stretch panel on the sides.
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lisamamot
Angel Diva
Super cute - who makes that?
MI-skier
Ski Diva Extraordinaire
Updated an edit. In the clearance the black is offered in limited sizes! Also $60.
Christy
Angel Diva
@Cascadia thanks again for the Sweet Spot Skirt recommendation! I just got mine. I don't think this will work for me in any skiing scenario (no need when just going for the day as we usually do, and I'd freeze my butt off waiting for the bus at Sun Valley where it's usually so cold in the am--gotta wear ski pants). BUT this is just the thing for going over my workout leggings when walking to and from Pilates. The studio is in my neighborhood "downtown" and I often go in to our little neighborhood grocery, or for coffee or some other errand before or after and the older I've gotten the more self conscious I've gotten about having my butt on display.
lisamamot
Angel Diva
This is a super idea! I always have a base layer on so this sleeveless tunic is a great option in the effort to not overheat. I just ordered one - they are 50% off right now with free shipping. Hope it works on me!
