My husband and I ventured back to Colorado's snow-capped mountains over the long weekend along with some good friends. Having just been on a , I thought I knew exactly what to pack: a fun faux fur jacket like (or a luxe ) for dinners out and a pair of to go with (exactly what I want to wear after sporting clunky ski boots all day), relaxed but outfit-making tops like and that I can easily throw a sweater over, plus a few cozy and . But I got only as far as LAX--i.e., not very far!--when I realized I was lacking one very important winter accessory. At the airport, we met my friend Hillary, with whom we were traveling, who was wearing a wide brimmed wool hat by . Though the rest of her outfit was fairly simple--a pair of skinny jeans, a loose-fitting grey cable knit sweater and knee-high black boots--she was the essence of Alpine-glam. And she proved that a good hat can elevate any look to summit highs! So, now my next winter getaway won't be complete without one of these snow-friendly toppers from , or .