SLOPE SIREN FW26, COLLECTION 01
The High Stakes Collection.
THE INSPIRATION
Two years ago, we were skiing, and I was taking a photo of Brandon and me in the gondola. I looked over at his outfit and thought, get those crunchy North Face pants and blue parka out of my Instagram story ??
It was at that moment I realized Slope Siren needed to expand into menswear. I wanted Brandon, for the sake of my aesthetic of course, in a ski outfit that felt considered and complementary to mine. We’re not gonna be matchy matchy for fuck’s sake, but I still wanted us to feel cohesive, adjacent. A power couple.
Slope Siren has always had that Bond-girl, femme fatale aesthetic, so our first menswear collection needed to have the same feeling.
THE COLLECTION
The High Stakes Collection is a Bond-inspired, monochromatic edit with a St. Moritz influence. Inspired by blackjack tables and tuxedos, skiwear equally suited for an après-ski martini, a round of snow polo, or a double black.
ON TOP
THE ACE SKI SUIT
For her.
Our women’s Ace Ski Suit was designed with St. Moritz in mind. It comes in two colorways, Black Diamond and Powder White, both featuring a fur collar for the extra dramaaa. I wanted this ski suit to feel sharp and have a presence on the piste.
We removed our vintage-style side stripe to ensure the Ace had an elevated monochromatic style.
It was also important for me that the fur collar was removable for added versatility. The Ace can also be styled with our Western Belt for more of an Aspen aesthetic. It’s really the perfect little black ski suit, if I do say so myself.
THE ACES & EIGHTS SET
For him.
The men’s Aces & Eights Ski Set comes only in black, as Bond would.
Using Brandon’s hideous ski outfit as a guide of what not to do, I wanted this set to feel tailored and crisp. My inspiration was a James Bond tuxedo. A sharp black ski set without any of the design gimmicks of typical granola skiwear.
Our men’s set is double insulated, fleece-lined, and features 10k waterproofing.
Together, the Aces & Eights Set is exactly what I had in mind that day in the gondola. Coordinated, complementary, and not a Patagonia piece in sight.
MONT HOMME
While the idea started as a complement to her, it was also important that the men’s line could stand on its own. Which meant Slope Siren needed a side piece.
The High Stakes Collection also debuts, Mont Homme, our official menswear label.
Shop the collection at slopesiren.com.
x Alex
Originally published on The Après Edit.