The Group Chat: Fresh pow inside
From The GIST (hi@thegistsports.com)
TREND #1: Onesies
One-piece snowsuits are, ahem, peak mountain fashion. They create a put-together, cohesive effect, while allowing for boldness, creativity, and playfulness. They have a fun vintage vibe and, more importantly, you’ll never end up with snow up your back after a wipe-out.
TREND #2: Fashion-forward collabs and brands
From Supreme to SKIMS, legacy mountainwear brands have been teaming up with labels to create truly stunning collections that lean more fashion than function. If you’re feeling extra spendy, luxury lines like Cordova and Moncler will help you turn the slopes into a literal runway, but knitwear labels like We Norwegians offer a high-fashion feel that’s a bit more accessible.
TREND #3: Monochromatic kits
Adapt your matching set for the mountain — whether you’re into bold pops of color or neutral tones, monochrome is so in right now. If you’re going monochromatic, it’s especially important that you pick the right color, so look for one that brings you joy, complements your skin tone, and doesn’t blend in with the snow (safety first).
TREND #4: A new, women-forward brand disrupting the space
The same handful of companies have dominated ski and snowboarding gear for decades, but newer, trendier brands are carving out a space as of late. Example A? Halfdays, co-founded by former Olympic skier Kiley McKinnon, who was sick of competing in men’s gear and created a stunning line made for women, by women. (Sounds familiar, eh?)
TREND #5: Lady Di–inspired red
Vintage ski and snowboard ’fits often take inspiration from the ’70s, but right now, it’s the queen of the ’80s and ’90s dominating cool-girl gear. Princess Diana had plenty of notable slope styles, but the bright red puffer jacket is particularly iconic. No wonder everyone from J.Crew to Moncler has a dupe.
