What to wear when hiking?

How to look good whilst walking up a mountain

This might sound like a tricky thing to do, as its more about practicality than fashion when it comes to hiking. But there are a couple of things you can remember to do in order to keep yourself feeling trendy and feminine.

Don't go and buy all the normal hiking equipment and clothing from your nearest outdoors camping store, instead have a browse in all sorts of stores online and on the high street.

Hiking Boots

Choose practical, yet stylish vintage leather walking boots. This is a good start, as the rest of your outfit will be based around your shoes. If its summer then it is not appropriate to wear big boots, as this will make you overheat.

Find some walking shoes, or slim trainers, with a thin layer of fabric...these are better than walking sandals as there are fewer places for the shoes to rub.

Fashionable Hiking Clothing

Wear a great fitting tshirt and racer back vest combo, in a classy and expensive colour. Pick some well fitting trousers, that are loose and light, but sturdy. Cotton is good as it dries quickly, as well as being breathable. But make sure its properly fitted, regular hiking trousers are usually quite unflattering. Net-a-Porter sell some fantastic activewear, and any combination of these clothes will look stunning because of the high quality finish.

How to Style Your Hair whilst Hiking?

Make sure you have a few hair ties in your bag, so that when you get a bit hot, you can tie your hair out of your face. A loose bun on your head is the best idea, and make it look fashionable by adding a fabric headband, that is a simple way to add color and style to your outfit.

Hiking Accessories

Pick a bag that is slim but practical. Eastpak make some fantastic backpacks and rucksacks that come in different colours and shapes, so you can coordinate your colors. Don't go with a bag with lots of buckles and clips, if its not necessary, and it probably won't be unless you are going on a long hike.

Find more fashionable hiking attire, at the following websites, a bit of:

• Jack Wills - comfortable, practical and preppy, this super stylish but relaxed clothing store will have loads to suit anyone going hiking
• Helly Hansen - excellent jackets suitable for all sorts of outdoor sports, perfect for keeping the wind and rain at bay
• Forever 21 - for beautiful and inexpensive basics to layer up for hiking, go to your favorite high street clothing store