Chalet chic; If you're planning on hitting the slopes this winter, now's the time to get your hands on new skiwear, as high street stores launch their winter 2009/2010 ranges this month.SKIING isn't solely about looking like fashion royalty on the slopes, but feeling confident in your skiwear will definitely boost your confidence. It's not all about Prada ski gloves, Chanel or Armani shades, and Duffer and Joseph sweaters either. Layering is a key look on this season's catwalks and the same goes for skiwear, which is also practical. The answer to staying dry and warm is towear abase layer,madefroma synthetic fabric Synthetic fabrics are textiles made from synthetic fibres. They are used primarily to make clothing. or merino Merino Breed of medium-sized sheep originating in Spain that has become prominent worldwide. It has a white face, white legs, and crimped fine-wool fleece. Known as early as the 12th century, it may have been a Moorish importation. wool topped with an insulating fleecy fleec·y adj. fleec·i·er, fleec·i·est Of, resembling, or covered with fleece: fleecy clouds. fleec layer.Awaterproof shell tops off the look while keeping you dry. Skiwear experts at Talbot Green Shopping Park's TK Maxx and Cotswold, recommend looking stylish at high altitude by looking for a jacket thathaslayers all inone, soyouessentially get three jackets for theprice of one.Depending on weather conditions, wear all layers together or separately. To stand out among passing skiers, pick one of the key trends for this season from splashes of bright colour to sleekandsimpleblack-and-white combos. Or work both looks by teaming a bright jacket with plain black or white trousers. Astreamline classic monochrome will see you through season after season. And you can get away with wearing plain ski trousers for years without anyone noticing you've owned the same pair forever.Whatever look you go for just don't forget the most important thing - comfort. Nobody wants numb fingers or toes! TK Maxx and Cotswold at Talbot Green Shopping Park have a great selection of skiwear on offer from leading brands including The North Face, Animal, Solomon, Helly Hansen and Columbia. Accessories are cool and practical when on a ski holiday Ear muffs are a great alternative to a warm hat, and an easy way to add a key trend, fake fur, to your look. TK Maxx has accessories starting at just pounds 3.99 Large sunglasses give you instant glamour, so when you're not flying down the red run and taking a break with a muchneededhot chocolate, pop some oversized black sunglasses on and work it like a celebrity. CAPTION(S): Women's snow jackets from pounds 29.99, TK Maxx, Helly Hansen women's jackets from pounds 190, ski trousers starting from pounds 50, from Cotswold, www.talbotgreen.com Animal women's jackets from pounds 100, Animal women's trousers from pounds 80 from Cotswold at www.talbotgreen.com Pink fluffy ear muffs pounds 12, Dorothy Perkins Pink snood snood see frontal process (2). pounds 15, pink puffa jacket pounds 35, black leggings leg·ging n. 1. A leg covering usually extending from the ankle to the knee and often made of material such as leather or canvas, worn especially by soldiers and workers. 2. leggings a. pounds 40, red ankle boots pounds 40, all Dorothy Perkins, www.dorothyperkins.com Women's snow jackets from pounds 29.99, this one is pounds 70, ski pants from pounds 24.99, these are pounds 65, TK Maxx |
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