7 Cozy Ski Looks That Look Amazing in Photos (and Keep You Warm)

A good ski outfit does two things. It keeps you warm and dry for six hours on a mountain, and it makes you want to take the photo. These seven looks do both.

1. All cream

Head to toe cream is the look everyone saves. It glows against snow in sunlight and looks expensive even when it is not. The hero photo above is exactly this.

• Cream ski jacket
• Cream ski pants
• Mirrored goggles

Make it work: keep a stain remover pen in your pocket. Cream and chairlift grease are not friends.

2. All black with one bright piece

The easiest outfit to build and the most flattering. Black jacket, black pants, then one bright accessory so your friends can find you on the slope.

• Black ski suit
• Red beanie
• Red gloves

Make it work: choose the same shade for both bright pieces, so it looks planned.

3. Retro color-block

Teal, pink and white panels bring back the eighties in the best way. A color-block jacket does all the work, so pair it with plain pants.

• Color-block jacket
• White or black pants
• White beanie

Make it work: pick one color from the jacket and repeat it in your goggle strap or gloves.

4. Blackout with mirrored goggles

Sleek, simple and it works for everyone, on skis or a board. Mirrored lenses add the shine that stops all black from looking flat.

• Black jacket and pants
• Mirrored goggles
• Neck gaiter

Make it work: mix textures. Matte pants with a slightly glossy jacket photograph much better than one flat black.

5. The apres ski sweater

For the hot chocolate hour. A Fair Isle sweater under a puffer vest is warm enough for a sunny deck and looks like a postcard.

• Fair Isle sweater
• Puffer vest
• Sunglasses

Make it work: wear your base layer underneath so you can peel the vest off inside.

6. The belted one-piece

A one-piece ski suit is warmer than it looks, because there is no gap at the waist for snow to find. A belt gives it shape.

• Belted one-piece suit
• Beanie
• Ski poles

Make it work: check you can sit and squat comfortably before you buy. A suit that is too short in the body is miserable.

7. Soft pastels

Lilac, baby blue or pale pink with white pants is the sweetest look on the mountain and stands out beautifully in photos.

• Pastel puffer jacket
• White pants
• White beanie

Make it work: keep accessories white or silver so the pastel stays the star.

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What to wear underneath

• Base layer: a fitted thermal top and leggings that pull sweat away. Skip cotton, it stays wet.
• Mid layer: a fleece or light down jacket for warmth.
• Socks: one pair of proper ski socks. Two pairs cause blisters.
• Outer layer: a waterproof jacket and pants.

How to make any ski look photograph better

1. Shoot with the sun to one side of you, not behind.
2. Goggles up on the helmet for portraits, down for action shots.
3. Stand on a slight slope and angle your skis. It looks more natural than standing flat.
4. Take the photo early. Morning light is softer and you still look fresh.

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