The ski season has arrived, which means cold winter days, white snow, and lots of trails to practice on! It’s time to dress the part and make the most of those bone-chilling activities, right?
You may be familiar with the expression ‘sporty pants,’ which apparently are supposed to represent a fashionable alternative to traditional ski trousers. But have you ever thought about adding some more ‘form’ to those leisure trousers?
We’re going to tell you about a stylish way to add some suspenders to your ski gear, which will give you an edge (or rather, an aim) when blasting down the slopes.
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Suspenders
Traditional ski trousers were originally designed to protect the groin region from the cold temperature of the snow, wind, and sun. Although they’ve remained relatively unchanged for many years, sporty pants have gained in popularity and today are considered an essential part of the ski wardrobe.
Suspenders are one of the vital elements that make a man truly sporty, along with short hair and brightly colored clothing. Thanks to the invention of the cotton sweatjeans, everyday men can sport the stylish and functional item with ease. You may have seen many a man walking up the slopes in Lycra spandex with their trusty suspenders, which often have metal or plastic clips that attach them to the pants.
Although they’re great for keeping your pants up (and looking good while doing so), traditional metal suspenders can be a little difficult to manoeuvre when skiing. They can also get in the way when performing acrobatic tricks on the slopes, like the popular snowplow pose.
The plastic clip-style suspenders are great because they’re very easy to store in your ski bag when you return to your car. They’re also much more fashionable and sleek. You may have heard of the term YOLO (You Only Live Once) and how millennials are applying that philosophy to fashion? That’s what made plastic clip-style suspenders so popular in the first place. All of a sudden, instead of having one or two pairs of suspenders, you have a whole drawer full of them.
How To Add Suspenders To Ski Pants?
Now it’s time to transform your leisure pants into something more sporty. Of course, you don’t need to have ski boots or ski clothes to add additional ‘form’ to your look. All you need is some legwear that connects your pants to your socks.
If you’re wearing cotton garments, like sweatpants or workout pants, then they can be incredibly easy to update. Simply remove the bottom of the pants and cut them along the outside of the garment. You’ll then be able to easily slip your socks inside, with the material connecting the two helping to keep your pants up (while not being overly restrictive when skiing).
If you don’t own any trousers that can be converted into legwear, then it’s time to invest in some short pants. You may have heard that the Japanese have a fashion phrase ‘zipper pants,’ and that’s because most of the pants they make today have a built-in feature that makes them easy to dress up or down as you see fit. These types of pants will make you look more like a mountain climber than a skier as you scramble for the summit.
A classic way of connecting your trousers to your socks is to use suspenders. You can buy them in a variety of styles and colors – black, brown, and even rust-colored ones – and use them to your advantage on the slopes.
You’re now ready to hit the trails with style!