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OR/SLC-NYC Outdoor lifestyle-urban wear that travels...feature ethnic-indigenous prints-in total or as trim details...reflects the world wide destination of its wearer. Mountain Khakis-of course makes fab fitting khakis in that dusty fav-but has some feminine frills for the ladies that are as easy to wear-including this printed sleeveless frock -flatters all figures-EMMA DRESS $75 EDDIE BAUER ...ikat -like print as front panels-in fitness capri...side solid black panels flatter  -visual wise-and really, what women wants added 5lbs that all around prints bring on? KRIMSON KLOVER wins the GOLD MEDAL for its prints -including this -ethnic diamond tunic-cotton/viscose WHIMSICAL..airy and light-eyelet fabrics and hand drawn---begs for a summer breeze Loved this sheer eyelet-by Eddie Bauer -don't see this sheer textile too much in the outdoors world. SO PRETTY ICEBREAKER ...New Zealand merino wool -functional blends get arty in SS16 graphic co...

Orange and Blue - CAT FOOTWEAR 2015: Colorado wool -split suede/wool-Goodyear Welt construction SLC/NYC: Part 5 Altra-iFIT, Big Agnes, Black Diamond, CAT Footwear, cee bee Cheryl Burke, Cobb Hill,  Dare 2b, Dynafit, Icebreaker, Roxy, Sombrio, Sugoi, Blues and green shades derived from nature---or taking bolder blast when mixed up with rainbow opposites like orange----are in loads of  men's and women's performance wear. IMO these colors... can flatter a wide variety of skin tones. Dare 2B -men's and women's -left-men's orange+blue-top of the line Stand in Awe Pant in trail blaze--waterproof + breathable ARED VO2 15000polyester 4 way stretch, DWR finish, taped seams, elasticized waist adjusters, zipper side pockets, articulated knee design, integral snow gaiters reinforced binding at hem---back right-women's version in freshwater blue. Dynafit -left-: Yotel Gore-Tex Jacket - 3L freeride touring jacket $599.95 uses the breathable Gore...

Outdoor Retailer/SIA-NYC Performance-Athletic Apparel, Footwear+Gear: Armada Skis, ColdPruf, Dare 2B, Emu, Hoka One One, Icebreaker, Obermeyer, POC Sports, Polartec, Revo, Seirus Innovation, Snow Peak, Topo Designs, Transpack Research Survey says ...about 70-75% of purchase yays or nays are ruled by color, We def think that way...and for Fall/Winter 2015...in addition to print s + plaid s-there's plenty of solid stuff-tonal wise...in the 'basic' neutrals... from stitch to stitch-or tinged up with colorful trims. NAVY Surprised---we didn't see more navy in this season-BUT that came in the most recent Spring 2016 collections we just saw. (Later post). Snow Peak Design -clean Japanese aesthetic...quilted wind tough, insulated jogger style knickers-adjustable buckle waist, snap close+zipper, ribbed hem cuffs...we would't say figure flattering but cozy---like wearing a sleeping bag Collab= TOPO DESIGNS x GIRO -sha...