They're Here: The Alpine Style Pieces You'll See Everywhere This Winter

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If your 2026 travel plans involve sipping a hot toddy on a snowcapped mountaintop at 5,000 feet with a fire roaring at your feet, you likely have destinations such as Aspen or Gstaad on your upcoming flight plan. For the winter getaway, naturally, ski gear is a requirement, but you’ll also want to make room for après-ski essentials to be outfitted in directional Alpine style.

With a ski trip coming up for myself this year, I’ve been thinking about what I’ll be packing into my suitcase and already have a short list of pieces that have caught my eye. The items on my radar include everything from Western-inspired belts with engraved metal buckles and cowboy hats to Fair Isle knits and jackets finished with fringe, as well as practical boots designed to withstand the elements. Ahead, shop my list of après-ski items to tap into Alpine style this season.

Kristen Nichols
Associate Director, Special Projects

Kristen Nichols is the Associate Director, Special Projects at Who What Wear where she oversees luxury, runway content, and wedding features, and covers fashion within the luxury market, runway reporting, shopping features, trends, and interviews with leading industry experts. Kristen has worked with brands including Prada, Chanel, and Tiffany & Co., and her style has been featured in publications including Vogue.com, Vogue France, WWD, and the CFDA. Kristen began her career at Rodarte, where she worked on styling, photo shoots, and runway shows, and at Allure, where she moved into print and digital editorial. She graduated from the University of Southern California, where she studied art history and business, and currently lives in New York.