apres ski style?

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I don't ski but DH and I have been invited to spend a weekend skiing with friends. The friends all ski all the time and we are going to take lessons but we're mainly going so we can spend time with a nice group of people in the evenings etc. However, all the ladies going are TRES stylish and the resort is quite posh. I'm not worried about what to wear in the day (can't afford to buy ski stuff so will have to borrow from a friend) BUT... what to wear for the famous 'apres ski'? Any skiiers out there, what kind of thing do you wear in the evenings? Is it chunky jumpers with skinny jeans? lounge trousers, yoga tops etc? knitted sweater dresses? posh dresses? dressed up jeans look? Would really appreciate your help.

Sounds fab!
Most of the posh ladies on our trip wore chunky sweaters, bodywarmers, skinny jeans and long flat boots for travelling.
In the evening fairly casual with more skinny jeans and Boden/Joules tops. Ballet flats or funky joules slipper socks were the most popular.
I took a white stuff dress which travelled perfectly and was great for the evening. It's fairly casual and always v warm in the hotles.
Enjoy!

Skinnies, patterned jumpers, gilets, dress and opaques, but make sure you are layered on top as the clubs and bars get very hot! Footwear is very varied depending on whether the resort gets a lot of snow or not. Mine was very snowy so people were in quite chunky boots even in the clubs and bars. With less snow and slush at village level you can probably get away with more regular evening clothes/shoes. Sweater dresses also good. Ballet flats ok for indoors but I did feel a bit sorry for the women wearing them in -5 C slush.

skinny/straight leg legs (nothing worse than long flappy wet jeans in the cold with the damp gradually moving up the back of you legs), sparkley jumpers/tops - not too thick or you will be a red sweaty mess as most places are v warm inside, flat boots are a must (I am going biker style)

sweater dresses and other relaxed fit long sleeve jersey dresses which you can fit thermals underneath also good, partic with a pretty scarf wrapped 2/3 times round your neck. Wear with leggings rather than tights.

BIG parka/down coat, plenty of scarves/gloves/hats which are warm, not just pretty. Big sloppy bag in which to stuff all the scarves/gloves/hats when you get to the pub (otherwise they end up on the floor somewhere)

Down bodywarmer/gilet also handy as you can dress lighter but keep your core warm on the journey

Ballet flats only useful if going door to door to somewhere nice eg restaurant. Not for walking between pubs/bars/hotel to shops.

Warm socks which fit into your boots. M&S thermal socks are v good.

sorry-brain wasn't engaged. I was thinking of our holiday when we didn't go out in the evening. Ballet flats certainly only useful indoors!

Take a couple of chunky necklaces and silk scarves to jazz up jumpers or polo necks for the evenings. People will be less dressed up than you think.

thanks everyone... is this kind of gilet the sort of thing you mean? www.marksandspencer.com/Indigo-Collection-Large-Collar-Gilet/dp/B006SRN19G?ie=UTF8&ref=sr_1_33&nodeId=210718031&sr=1-33&qid=1328185156

That would be good actually. Like it alot!