My Tangle with Cecilie Bahnsen and The North Face
Alright, let’s talk about this Cecilie Bahnsen North Face stuff. I remember first hearing about it, probably scrolling online somewhere. My first thought was, seriously? Like, puffy jackets but make them… fancy? Seemed a bit odd, mixing that outdoor gear vibe with her really feminine style. But you know, it stuck in my head.
So, I started looking into it more. Saw the pictures. Some pieces looked pretty wild, others were kind of cool in a strange way. There was this one particular jacket, I think it was a shell jacket but with puffy sleeves or something. It just caught my eye. I wasn’t sure if I loved it or hated it, which usually means I end up wanting it.
Then came the mission to actually get something. You know how these limited drops are. I marked the date, set alarms, the whole nine yards. Got onto the website right on time. And guess what? Total chaos. Site lagged, things disappeared from my cart. Classic. I was clicking like mad, feeling that familiar frustration build up. After maybe thirty minutes of battling the website, I managed to snag a piece. Not the exact jacket I first saw, but a quilted skirt. Yeah, a quilted skirt from The North Face and Cecilie Bahnsen. Sounded ridiculous, but I was too deep in by then.
Getting My Hands On It
When the package finally arrived, I was pretty curious. Pulled it out of the box. The fabric felt like North Face – sturdy, technical. But the shape? Pure Cecilie Bahnsen. It was puffy, had these little tie details. Definitely not your average hiking gear.
I tried it on. It felt… different. Surprisingly light, actually. Looked kind of cool, but also a bit like I was wearing a fashionable sleeping bag segment around my waist. My husband just raised an eyebrow when he saw it. Didn’t quite know what to make of it.
Wearing It Out
Okay, so where do you wear a quilted Cecilie Bahnsen North Face skirt? Good question. I wasn’t exactly going mountaineering in it.
- First outing: Just wore it around town for errands. Paired it with a simple sweater and some boots. Got a few looks, couldn’t tell if they were good or bad.
- Tried it on a chilly day walk in the park. It was surprisingly warm, gotta give it that. The North Face part definitely worked.
- Found it was actually kind of practical for just throwing on when it’s cold but you don’t want boring old pants.
Washing it was another adventure. Looked at the care tag like it was some ancient script. Followed the instructions very carefully. Seemed to survive okay, thankfully. It’s held up better than I expected, considering how delicate some of Bahnsen’s other stuff looks.
So, Was It Worth It?
Honestly? It’s a weird piece. It’s expensive for what it is, no doubt. Part of you is paying for the hype, the names. But I have to admit, I kind of like having something so unusual. It’s definitely a conversation starter. It works surprisingly well on cold days when I want to feel a bit less boring. It’s not the most versatile thing in my closet, far from it. But did I get sucked into the collaboration madness and end up with a strange but memorable piece of clothing? Yeah, pretty much. I don’t regret buying it, but I probably won’t be rushing to grab every single piece from future collabs like this either. It was an experience, that’s for sure.
