It's that time of year when a new avenue for retail therapy opens: winter sports. If you need inspiration, handbag.com has created three separate snowy looks based on the latest gear for this season.
Urban chic
Ski sense: A long weekend carving through Val d'Isere!
Fashion sense: Sleek silhouettes with an edgy, modern twist - neutral with a flash of colour.
Must-have jacket: Peak Performance Voyager Parka, khaki with a hint of pink (£279, www.twoseasons.co.uk). Drool over the nipped-in waist and fluffy hood. Or try Postcard's Panelled Jacket (£380 from Snow + Rock) with secret, slimming, stretch panels and a faux fur hood.
Team the look with white frames. Scott Radiant White Goggles (£54.99, Ellis Brigham), or Oakley Wisdom Goggles (£79.95, Snow + Rock). Top with Oakley fine-knit beanie (£13.95) and Snowlife Grand Soft Leather Mitt (£69.95 both Snow + Rock).
Wild child
Ski sense: You'll be first off the ski jumps and on the last chairlift.
Fashion sense: Anything that makes a statement, original and slightly dangerous.
Try young styling from Roxy Life or Protest. The multicoloured Dana 60s Circles Jacket from Roxy Life (£155) makes a statement – especially teamed with brown or purple pinstripe Jamie Pants (£129.99) and Coal Rosa Beanie (£23.99, all Ellis Brigham).
For sunglasses, try the Oakley Half Jacket (£89.99 - £129.99, 020 7395 6070). Change the lens to suit your weather conditions. The high-intensity yellow lens (£39.99) is ideal for skiing in flat light.
Uber trend
Ski sense: Off piste, in the sauna or sipping bubbly!
Fashion sense: It has to be this season and as gorgeous as you.
Check out the heavenly wintersports suit from adidas by Stella McCartney (£455, 0870 240 4204). Or admire the pretty detailing on the cream Bying Jacket from Canadian designers, Orage (£275, Snow + Rock). Finish the look with Ignite's Ena Peak (£17.99, Ellis Brigham) and Snowlife Grand Soft Leather Glove in white (£69.95, Snow + Rock).
Protect your peepers with Yodai, the latest metallic goggles from Adidas Eyewear (£89, www.adidas.com/eyewear, 020 8889 9997). They offer a great field of vision, plus the ventilation system combined with anti-fog coating means they never fog up!
Undies
Check out the Quantum Tec Shirt from UGOGirl's hot new Odlo range (£80, www.ugogirl.co.uk). Work it as a jacket on warmer ski days or under your jacket. Its bright design is perfect for winter running during pre-season training. For purist thermals go for Odlo's snug Quantam Pants with Quantam Underwear on top. It even has thumb holes so sleeves stay put (both £40 from www.ugogirl.co.uk.
Alternatively, Helly Hansen's Freeze ½ Baselayer in hot pink is good enough to wear as outerwear (£44 from Snow + Rock).
Skis
Try skis on snow before you buy at Ellis Brigham's Milton Keynes, Tamworth and Castleford stores. The Exclusive 9 + Nova Exclusive by Dynastar (£300) is perfect for improvers. Freestylers will love K2's MissDemeanor + M12.0 Free (£340). They handle well on all terrains but especially suit snow parks. And Little Miss 'Uber Trend' will love gathering speed with Salomon's Temptress skis (£375).
