Falling into Place

Whether for a leisurely resort round of a brisk 18 in Colorado, domestic and international apparel define our options come autumn.

By Suzanne S. Brown

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Sporting Goods – Linda Hipp’s Vancouver-headquartered company Lija has expanded from golf into a full lifestyle brand, with collections for golf, yoga, tennis and more. Lija’s upcoming Carmel Horizon line will feature this long-sleeved crewneck Pacer top, $90, and classic slim-legged shorts with 11½-inch inseam, $110. The zip-up polo with mesh inset panels, $80, is paired with a printed skort with side-zip and undershorts, $120. lijastyle.com

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Travel companions – The best clothing to take on a trip is functional, versatile, lightweight and fashionable. Kate Boyer manages to build all that into the Anatomie line, which features fine European-sourced fabrics used in a variety of pieces that can go from golf course to restaurant to airport with ease. Her new line offers the mesh Lily jacket, $195, worn over an Adele tank top, $138, and Marisa pants, $225. Other transitional pieces include the Nessa mesh tunic in a blossom print, $195, and Gail pants, $250. At Luca Bruno in Vail and anatomie.com.

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Hitting the Swede Spot – J. Lindeberg’s (at right) fresh designs now include men’s and women’s fashion, but golfwear is a mainstay and continues to look like nothing else in the category. Body-conscious and graphic, J. Lindeberg’s fall line updates the classics, such as this argyle merino wool V-neck vest, $135, layered over a long-sleeved polo, $135, compression shirt, $95, and Ellot microstretch pants, $135. jlindebergusa.com

Your Ross to Wear- Donald Ross (pictured atop) designed hundreds of courses, but fans of men’s golf apparel also associate his name with classic design and high-quality fabrics you’ll find only in green-grass shops. The company’s designers concentrate on the four W’s: wind protection, water protection, wicking power and warmth retention. The next line features rich blues and yellows in a range of mini-print or striped jersey polos ($85-$95), pullovers ($125-$160) and seersucker walk shorts ($75-$85). To find stores, call 910-944-3114; donaldross.com

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Vested interests – Keep the winds at bay in Daily Sports’ Lilian vest, $155, with a mock neck, full zipper and front pockets. The paisley print fabric is lightweight, water repellant and breathable. It’s worn with a mock neck long-sleeved Mayra top, $125, and khaki Emma pants, $130. The Swedish company also makes the Katelyn wind vest (right) in herringbone, $155; zip-neck pullover sweater, $110; and hat, $40. Available in pro shops and at dailysportsusa.com.

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Material Gains – After years of outsourcing, Ping took apparel design back in house last year. The streamlined men’s collection has a lean but not skinny fit with stretch in both tops and pants. Pieces like the Knowles color-blocked sweater, $89, feature natural thermal properties in 100% merino wool. The Harrison heather polo (left) wicks moisture, dries quickly and has a UPF of 50-plus, $59. Shown here with Lennox chino-style pants in its Sensor Cool stretch fabric, $99. Retail locator at ping.com

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Suzanne S. Brown is the former fashion and features editor for The Denver Post. She also contributes to Mountain Living and Colorado Expression.

This article appears in the Fall Issue 2017 of Colorado AvidGolfer, the state’s leading resource for golf and the lifestyle that surrounds it, publishing eight issues annually and proudly delivering daily content via coloradoavidgolfer.com.