It was my first time traveling to Aspen, Colorado & away from Seattle for New Years. Usually, I enjoy getting fancy and taking it to the city, all suited up, whiskey in hand, ready to ring in the new year on the dance floor. This year was a little different, with a slight change of pace. I gave up the city celebration for the cabin vibes to experience something new and it has been great to compare the two. The beautiful scenery and days with nature was a great way to reset and start off 2017 with a clear and relaxed mind, body and soul. The hardest part about planning for this trip was packing for a trip to a place I’ve never been- multiple events like days on the mountain, cozy cabin living, luxury outings out on the town and the New Year’s Eve celebration. So many activities, so little room to pack it all! The way I started packing for this trip was by getting all the essentials i.e., boxers, socks, t-shirts, set up first. Small suggestion to maximize your space is by stuffing your socks in your shoes and it helps keep the shape of your shoes. If I am going to be gone for a week, I tend to bring a little extra just in case unexpected extra stays or layovers happen. Next I packed shoes. Think about having a nice pair of evening shoes, day shoes or in this case boots for the cold and a comfortable pair to run around the city. Since it is Aspen, in the dead of winter, I am brining black Chelsea boots (evening), brown Barney New York boots (day) and some rugged yet stylish brown boots (fun snow day). As a little bonus, I had to bring my slippers by Ugg for the days we were sore from Snowmass pass. Working my way up, came the pants. Kept it clean and straight forward with some black and maroon ZARA pants and medium navy denim from All for Mankind. This allowed me to play around with the black and brown boots, as well as, all the colorful flannel and sweaters to even things out. Speaking of flannels, that’s pretty much all that I decided to bring for this trip. I focused on keeping myself warm, since this trip was going to be filled with cabin and outdoor adventures rather than city roaming. I decided on four J. Crew flannel and plaid shirts, and one denim Express shirt. Again these shirts mixed well with the boots and pants I selected. I also grabbed some grey sweaters to tone down the plaid shirts but still keep me warm if I need to strip the jacket indoors. Finally, the outerwear gear- the Nordic Parka from J Crew is big, puffy, and furry- it’s bold but man is it warm. The green complimented the flannel and jeans while the fur hood added a arctic escape. Although, I was surprised at the fact that I only needed it for the layover in Denver being – 6 degrees and all. I can never forget about my navy 3 breast Topman peacoat, It comes with me everywhere on my trips in the city or other states. A classic way to complete your gent or street style outfit. When it came to New Years Eve, I traditionally enjoy being well dressed for this event. Just something about a black suit or tux, finished with a bowtie, watching the ball drop, that makes ringing in the new year special. But that is for another post.
All in all I can say Aspen was a great vacation and a great way to get away from the city bustle and relax for a few days. Being able to explore the back roads on ATV’s and reaching summit peaks just to shred down on snowboards was something I needed to start 2017 right.
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