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Post Feature: Sport Luxe
The thought of roaming the streets of London dressed
as a basket/baseball player never seemed to appeal to us. The likes of Isabel
Marant and Marc Jacobs however, introduced a fresh new wave of sport luxe that
intertwined pure androgyny with classic femininity. Perusing through magazines
and blogs envisioned us with new takes on gym class dressing. The integration
of baggy Troy Bolton-esque sweatshirts and classic peep-toe courts opened our
eyes to a world were work wear was interlaced with evening gym classes. What
could possibly be more convenient?
Take
this oversized baseball jacket, for example; something we certainly wouldn’t
consider to echo femininity and classic dressing, but combine with courts, or
womanly wedged trainers, and any scent of masculinity has long been forgotten. Unless
you’re advocating towards the let’s-play-basketball vibe (which we’re certainly
not), erasing parts of boyishness has never been simpler. Still clinging on to
your longstanding they-sit-at-the-back-of-my-wardrobe tracksuit bottoms? Ever
thought of giving them a wash (a must) and piecing them with black patent
courts? Bloggers and editors alike are embracing the gym-wear-as-outerwear
trend. (Top secret: it’s right on trend) Shh.
Shopping
trips now heavily result in a private sneak at what the sports aisle and men’s
section has to offer. No, we don’t take Our Father or boyfriends, or Granddad,
we simply peruse the aisles for our own satisfaction.
Although
androgyny is taking the fashion world by storm this season (see Balenciaga and
Dolce and Gabbana), fresh floral envisions that shy away from sweaty basket
ballers (no offence if that’s your kind of game) evoke new tangs whereby
flowers can become part of your gym kit. No doubt will we always name ourselves
fans of the style that coheres boyishness with pure femininity, however this
new idea whereby we can actually retain pretty floriated garments but still go
for a lunch-time jog is a breath of fresh air. Literally.
Forget
the haunted primary school P.E lessons and delve into a world were jogging,
work and drinks attire become one. Okay, so if you can’t, or won’t, wear wedged
trainers to work then just take some spare courts in your bag for later.
Simple. Get your game on.
Be sure to check out their blog over at LW.
Thanks girls for being my first ever Guest Bloggers!
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