Do you wear matching ski jacket and pants?

[liquidfeet]

...as in, MATCHING, e.g., made by same manufacturer, made to "go together?"
If not, how much do you care about how the two go together?

 

[Jilly]

So far. But that may change. I love my Salomon jackets, but every pair of pants get rips in them. I was trying on my older jacket and thinking, those red pants at EB might work with this jacket.

 

[SallyCat]

No; not a fan of matchy-matchy clothing. Though it works for lots of women, matchy is just not my ... well, "style" is an exaggeration when referring to what I decide to hang on my body every day... it's not my habit, let's say.

 

[tinymoose]

Never. It's enough of a struggle just to find stuff that fits.

 

[badger]

No. I DO coordinate the color and prints of garments. A totally matching jacket and pants seems a bit much unless you are referring to a jacket and pants combination that a manufacturer has designed to go together. Personally I would not wear the same identical color or print on both halves of my body. I'm too small for that.

Seeking out great combinations is the fun part of the shopping

 

[diymom]

I just try to coordinate/ not clash too badly. Although I did end up accidentally matching my jacket and pants to my Elans perfectly for a bit. I just bought a new jacket and pants, both Burton, but not matching. I picked the jacket first, then the pants were narrowed down by the colors on clearance in my size.

 

[MilkyWookiee]

Only ever worn black pants, so no. I'm thightastic, but have short legs so anything that fits is a win. (I wear nils, though so does my mother who is a tarantula). Though my midwinter jacket is a slate blue, and my helmet is black, so I blend in. Depending on which goes first, either my next helmet or pants will probably be brightly colored so friends can find me!

 

[MilkyWookiee]

Although I did end up accidentally matching my jacket and pants to my Elans perfectly for a bit.

My spring jacket is the same color teal as the detailing on my total joys. It's not overwhelming, just enough to feel coordinated even though it was a happy accident.

 

[Christy]

I didn't even realize manufacturers made coats and pants that go together, though it makes sense.

 

[marzNC]

Never. It's enough of a struggle just to find stuff that fits.

+1

 

[Jilly]

My avatar....Salomon jacket and pants. Abet a pro deal with the local store. The pants look red, but they are a pinky-red that matches the stitching next to the zippers. Could have gone blue, but....his wife has the blue....

 

[liquidfeet]

His wife?

 

[racetiger]

No, I dont have anything that matches or go together. Its just what I find that fits.

 

[Jilly]

His wife?

Local ski shop owner...Didn't want to look the same etc....

 

[Kimmyt]

I like to coordinate. But recently I started rocking a kind of monochromatic color scheme and I am totally digging it. Baggy dark blue pants and a color blocked dark and light blue jacket. Not the same manufacturers, but I like it.

 

[mustski]

Back in the day, we all wore matching pants and jackets. They were sold as sets. We would mix it up with brightly colored ski sweaters. Oh, how I miss those beautiful 70s ski sweaters! I haven't seen sets in years although most manufacturers offer matching fabrics if you want it. I think I prefer to mix and match my colors. I am kind of boring in my color choices though. I stick to blue/turquoise/teal, red, pink, and black. I did stretch myself and buy some berry colored pants last season.

 

[Fluffy Kitty]

I'm surprised that this is not a thing! Am I nuts? I've desperately tried to, actually, be completely matchy. Has not quite worked out, yet, except for the rainy-day get-up. Damn those unflattering Columbia pants! And my refusal to buy anything at full price (hence no Columbia gloves)!

As you can see in my profile photo, I'm largely monochromatic, but not the same manufacturer, and would you believe how many different shades of black there are in the world?

I was so happy when the boot recommendation from one salesperson was the same color as the ski recommendation from another salesperson, and they were from the same-ish manufacturer. I almost also got the matchy helmet. I did get the matchy poles.

I do have my next outfit planned out, though... Waiting for the current outfit(s) to expire... Saving up the money... Waiting for the boots and skis that match-ish... (Thank goodness for ON3P!)

You'll see... You'll see!!!

I am totally serious! You will find out when my profile photo changes.

And why isn't there a :Bwahahahahahahahahaaaa: smiley?

 

[kiki]

Yes! I am obsessively matchy matchy lol!

 

[DeeSki]

I’m often coordinated but not matchup matchy. Even when I wanted to match I never seemed to find a matching jacket and pants that both fit - clearly this isn’t just a problem for larger sizes. I had a more or less matching blue and cream jacket and cream pants for a while. Then I got a blue jacket with darker blue trim. Last season I needed new pants. I had originally thought I’d go deep blue but it looked boring. So I went for bright green instead. I’ve never been so un-matchy in my whole life. I’m like some kind of a skiing cocktail.

 

[kiki]

@DeeSki the cocktail looks great, very perky combo!