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How to Dress in Layers

By Mike Doyle, About.com

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Ski Attire: Outer Layer

You need to feel great in your outer layer, but your outer layer needs to keep you warm and move with you, too.

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A ski jacket and ski pants are your most expensive layer, but they are also your most important layer.

A ski jacket will protect you from the elements, and you have many jacket styles to choose from. The two main jacket styles are insulated jackets and shell jackets. Insulated jackets will not only shield you from wind, snow, and rain, but they are will keep you warm and comfortable. Shell jackets will shield you from harsh elements, but they are not insulated so they will not keep you as warm as insulated jackets.

Ski pants are also available in insulated or shell styles, and are essential for keeping you completely warm and comfortable.

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