Sporting Prices Give Thrifty Skiers The Inside Edge

Thu., Jan. 4, 1996

Candy Barrie Sisters Syndicate

Skiing is one sport that can carry a hefty price tag. But you can find inexpensive skiwear alternatives.

Today’s snowmobile suit for well under $100 is a case in point. Fiberfill insulation and a snap-on insulated hood and storm collar helps fend off the bitter cold. This garment has a lot of great features. Best of all, it’s machine-washable and dryable. The company guarantees you’ll like it or they’ll pay for the return postage.

I’m partial to goggle-style sunglasses for skiing. They keep wind and snow out of your eyes while allowing peripheral vision. Good sunglasses at good prices are hard to come by, but one source for ski sunglasses is the Sunglass Hut.

Designer version

Red one-piece ski suit by Bogner, $738

White turtleneck sweater with zipper front by Bogner, $148

Blue and white wool knit headband by Dale of Norway, $22

Plutonite lens sunglasses by Oakley at Sunglass Hut, $129.99

Total: $1,037.99

Dress For Less version

Nylon snowmobile suit by Scandia Woods from Blair Menswear catalog, $79.95

White poly/cotton turtleneck from Blair Menswear catalog, $12.98

Silk/wool blend knit headband from Wintersilks catalog, $11.95

Polycarbonate lens sunglasses by Ray Ban X-rays at Sunglass Hut, $88.99

Total: $193.87

MEMO: All of the best looks and fashion bargains featured in this column are available in book form. Send $9.95 to Dress For Less, 177 Sound Beach Ave., Suite 6, Old Greenwich, CT 06870. For information about the catalogs mentioned here send a SASE to the same address.

All of the best looks and fashion bargains featured in this column are available in book form. Send $9.95 to Dress For Less, 177 Sound Beach Ave., Suite 6, Old Greenwich, CT 06870. For information about the catalogs mentioned here send a SASE to the same address.