10 Products Alpine Skiier Mikaela Shiffrin Recommends for Beginners

It's easy to assume professional athletes are too concerned with performance to contemplate aesthetics. Being the best isn't necessarily about looking good while you win — but who's to say you can't be the best and look good while doing it? Mikaela Shiffrin, a two-time gold medal-winning Olympian who boasts the most World Cup wins of any alpine skier ever, knows a thing or two about turning heads while clearing gates and ripping turns down the most challenging slalom courses in the world.

"Aesthetic is absolutely on my mind," shares Shiffrin when I sit down with her at her home in Colorado. Lucky for Shiffrin, she's partnered with adidas TERREX, a newer player in the ski space that aligns with her need for premium garb and gear. Through the TERREX line, adidas combines pinnacle technology with the brand's renowned sartorial flair, even collaborating with fashion giants like designer Stella McCartney. "I think there's a really wonderful way to balance the functionality of gear and then the aesthetic of it. And I feel like TERREX — and particularly, this recent Stella TERREX collab that has come out — is such a good balance of it," says Shiffrin.

During competitions, Shiffrin is limited to specific race attire. But when she skis for fun, she definitely has her own preferences, as well as recommendations for anyone looking to hit the slopes for the first time. Some of Shiffrin's top tips on what to wear skiing include prioritizing the art of strategic layering ("Layer up, layer down!"), embracing accessories and add-ons for bonus warmth, and of course, picking gear that's cute enough to transition into an après-ski moment. "When you look good and you feel good, and you feel like you can move and do everything that you wanna do, that's the most fun that you can have on the mountain," insists Shiffrin. "You're like, 'I look good, and I'm also ripping turns!' I feel like that's hot."

Ahead, Shiffrin shares her must-have ski attire picks for beginners or anyone looking to make the most of a day on the slopes. Scroll on for her Olympian-approved selects.