Next year is the 100th anniversary of the National Park System. We like to celebrate a little early + with summer upon us, it's the perfect time to get out in the fresh air, explore and, of course, look great while doing so. Here's a little vintage inspiration for all your outdoor fashion needs.
Franklin Roosevelt + John Muir in Yosemite, 1903
Two of the most important faces in National Park history + all around well-dressed gentlemen
Early female Park Ranger
1920s outdoor women's fashion sketch
1920s Girl Scouts
1920's menswear-inspired women's travel fashion
Cowboy inspired ensemble complete with two-tone jodhpurs + studded boots
Hilda Kurth, Catherine Robbins + Kathleen Norris. In the 1920s, these 3 young women made history by hiking the entire Long Trail from Massachusetts to Canada (a feat unheard of for women of the time), earning them the nickname "The Three Musketeers."
Glen + Bessie Hyde. In 1928, these adventure-seeking newlyweds decided to celebrate their honeymoon by braving the rapids of the Colorado River in a homemade boat. On November 18, 1928, the couple stopped at the Bright Angel Trail in the Grand Canyon where they had their portrait taken by resident photographer Emory Kolb before returning to their boat + shoving back off -- they were never heard from or seen again.
Coco Chanel taking a more casual, looser fitting approach to outdoor fashion
1920s wide legged fashion
1940s women's outdoor fashions including a group of female skiers applying suntan lotion at Mt Lassen
Hikers in Yosemite, 1952
1940s plaids + cuffed pants
1940s plaids + cuffed pants. The turban's an amazing touch
Jayne Mansfield rocking Pendleton plaid, cuffed jeans + puppies
