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style ally both when it comes to mornings on the slopes and afternoons of mulled wine by the fireplace. Save space by packing a sweater that will look great wherev- er you find yourself. No après-ski option can be com- plete without one of these, and it will look great when layered under ski pants. No matter which ski resort you’re visiting, your comfortable and decorative knit- wear will draw compliments. The second step is to select the lower part. Ver- sace surprised all of us when it added “ski” leggings to its ostentatious evening styling on the catwalk. Fol- low Donatella’s lead and take them with you wherev- er you head this winter. Last, but by no means least, top off your ski look with accessories that are ready for the whiteness of the mountain. Let your head and ears stay warm with a re- designed šubara or an ear-warming headband. And is there any better way to hold a warm drink than with gloves decorated with shaggy faux fur?
BOTH ON AND OFF PISTE Ski-chic is fashion theme No.1 this winter Whether you’re genuinely sporty or just love escaping to the mountains during the snowy season, designers’ efforts will ensure you look great W hen it comes to winter trends, this time around there’s been an inter- esting paradigm shift that no one expected: following several seasons during which ski attire was present- ed in its simplified, more sophisticated variant, and the desired “après-ski” look was defined as retro lux- ury with subtle sporty details - the kind of audacity and colour coding we haven’t seen since the ‘90s are back in fashion. If you’re only now selecting your style arsenal for this winter holiday season, concede to this design vi- sion that has already come to life – apart from on the catwalks and in the editorials of prestigious fashion magazines – in the window displays of more accessi- ble high-street brands. Precisely one such campaign is that of Spain’s Zara, where these kinds of pieces are presented in layered styling that’s equally apt in the city – provided we discard all those ski accessories, of course. With this in mind, let’s summarise how one can achieve the ultimate après-ski styling in just three steps. For starters, a stylish ski sweater will be a proper
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