Tag Archives: mittens

A short history of ski gloves

After a lot more research than was strictly necessary, I’ve just ordered my first pair of mittens from Macski.  Like many of my female skiing friends, my hands can get pretty cold and I am reliably informed that mittens are the way to go.  Of course, gloves today are carefully constructed with technically advanced materials and padding that ensure hands stay warm and dry. Anyone who remembers playing out in the snow wearing woolly gloves knitted by a doting grandparent will be familiar with the particular horror that is a [...]

Fabulous Fairisle

Fairisle, synonymous with vintage ski wear, is obviously having a ‘moment’  here in the 21st century.  And the global online fashion store, ASOS, has jumped on the snow-wagon with a huge range of fabulous pieces on offer. I love these supercute knitted shorts. They come in sizes 6-18 and are currently in the sale for £24.  If I looked anything at all like the model, I’d snap up a pair straight away and spend the entire winter flouncing around in them.     Men don’t miss out here either. No [...]