I'm the first to admit that I have a shopping problem. Give me a vacation, a dinner party, or insert-event-here, and I will have absolutely no issue spending more money than I should to curate the perfect capsule wardrobe. But when I started planning my birthday trip to Aspen, I struggled—not with the fur coats and Moon Boots (that’s the fun stuff), but with the practical basics necessary for winter sports.
I skipped actual skiing (too clumsy), and instead went snowmobiling and snowshoeing. The attire needed remained the same, and let me just say: The gear needed to prepare for a winter trip like this is no joke. The beauty editor in me knew I needed special ski-approved skincare to protect my skin from the strong sun on the slopes, but I quickly realized I needed special socks, gloves, base layers, mid layers, practical snow boots—I could go on.
