Brunello Cucinelli Ski Collection: The SKI SELECTION Capsule and How to Wear It

The Brunello Cucinelli ski collection is the house’s SKI SELECTION, a mountain capsule of Mountain outerwear jackets, Mountain trousers and Mountain gloves. Luxury Handbags stocks three jacket styles, two trouser styles and the gloves in the Brunello Cucinelli edit, all filed under women’s skiwear. Here is what is in it, and how to wear it on and off the slopes.

What is in the Brunello Cucinelli SKI SELECTION?

SKI SELECTION is the brand’s own tag for its mountain pieces, and it is a tight edit rather than a full ski range. The jackets and trousers share one composition on the label, 85% nylon and 15% elastane, and come in three colours: Panama, Cherry and Brown. The gloves are 100% virgin wool. Everything else you might wear on a ski trip, from the beanie to the boots, comes from the main collection, which is where the house’s cashmere background takes over.

This guide sticks to what is on the label: composition, colour and size. For the layering logic underneath a ski shell, our guide to what to wear skiing is the place to plan, and our ranking of the best luxury ski brands puts the capsule in context. For a house built around the mountain, the Fusalp edit at Luxury Handbags sits alongside it.

The jackets and trousers, colour by colour

The simplest way to wear the capsule is as a matched suit. The Mountain outerwear jacket in Cherry with the Mountain trousers in Cherry is the boldest look in the delivery, a single clean colour against snow. Brown is the quieter version of the same idea.

Panama appears in the most styles: the Mountain outerwear jacket in Panama and a second Panama jacket style, plus both trouser styles. That makes it the colour to choose if you want to mix and match. A Brown jacket over Panama trousers reads as deliberate, and both colours sit easily with the Light Brown, Beige and Lignite Grey knits in this delivery. Browse the full run in ski jackets and ski pants.

How to wear it on the slopes

On the mountain the capsule does the outer layer, and the accessories finish it. The Mountain gloves in Cool Beige are the obvious match. Add the Cashmere knit balaclava in Stone Grey for the lift, and swap to the Cashmere and silk rib knit neck warmer in Beige when you want the face free. A cashmere rib knit beanie in Lignite Grey covers the walk from the lift to lunch.

• Keep the palette to two colours: the suit colour plus one neutral for hat, gloves and neck.
• Choose knit accessories in the same family as the jacket: Beige and Panama sit together, Lignite Grey works with Brown.
• Pack a second pair of gloves. Our Brunello Cucinelli gloves and socks guide covers the knit and leather options.
• Use our ski trip packing list so nothing essential is left at home.

Apres ski styling with cashmere

Apres ski is where Brunello Cucinelli is most at home. The house started in 1978 with women’s knitwear in coloured cashmere, and a mountain wardrobe built on that heritage looks right from the last run to dinner. These are four outfits from the current Luxury Handbags edit.

• Straight off the slopes: keep the Mountain trousers on and swap the shell for the Nordic heritage high-neck sweater in Light Brown, 100% cashmere. Finish with the Suede and shearling boots in Pepper.
• The chalet evening: the Cashmere English rib sweater in Butter with the Flannel pleated barrel trousers in Stone Grey, a blend of virgin wool and cashmere, and a cashmere beanie for the walk back.
• Village lunch: the Nordic heritage cardigan in Pearl buttoned over a turtleneck, under the Lux shearling outerwear jacket in Honey, with knit mittens with monili in Panama.
• Late drinks: the Down jacket with shearling collar in Black over a sparkling knit, with suede, knit and shearling runners in Espresso.

Apres ski outfit searches peak in January, and the formula behind every good one is the same: one strong outer layer, one soft knit, and boots you can walk in. Our Brunello Cucinelli cardigans and sweaters guide goes through the knit shapes, and our cashmere beanie guide covers the hats. For the fibre itself, read what makes Brunello Cucinelli cashmere different.

Sizing the mountain pieces

The Mountain jackets and trousers are listed on the UK ladder from UK 4 to UK 18. The house cuts on the Italian scale, where an Italian 36 is a UK 4 and each step adds two on both scales.

If you plan to wear a thick knit under the jacket, compare the measurements in our Brunello Cucinelli size guide with your own before you order. The gloves come in letter sizes from XS to XXL. I would rather size a ski jacket for the sweater I actually wear than for a bare base layer.

Is the capsule worth it for a ski trip?

It depends on how you ski. The SKI SELECTION is a compact edit with clean colours, and it pairs with knitwear and shearling you will wear in town for years. If you want a whole technical wardrobe from one label, look at dedicated ski houses as well; if you want a mountain look that matches the rest of your winter wardrobe, this is it. Our piece on whether Brunello Cucinelli is worth it weighs the wider case.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Brunello Cucinelli make ski wear?

Yes. Brunello Cucinelli tags its mountain capsule SKI SELECTION. At Luxury Handbags it includes three Mountain outerwear jacket styles, two Mountain trouser styles and Mountain gloves.

What colours does the Brunello Cucinelli ski collection come in?

The Mountain jackets and trousers at Luxury Handbags come in Panama, Cherry and Brown. The Mountain gloves come in Cool Beige.

What is the Brunello Cucinelli Mountain jacket made of?

The label composition of the Mountain outerwear jacket and the Mountain trousers is 85% nylon and 15% elastane. The Mountain gloves are 100% virgin wool.

What size Brunello Cucinelli ski jacket should I buy?

Order your usual size on the UK ladder, which runs from UK 4 to UK 18. An Italian 42 is a UK 10. If you will wear a thick knit underneath, check the size guide measurements first.

What should I wear for apres ski?

Swap the ski shell for a cashmere high-neck sweater, keep a strong outer layer such as a shearling jacket, and wear suede and shearling boots you can walk in. Add a cashmere beanie for the walk home.