The designers looked to sportswear styling for detail inspiration too, with statement zips in plastic or metal with rounded ring pulls being a key feature.
Sass & Bide
Proenza Schouler
Acne
Blumarine
Alexander Wang
Daks
Ermanno Scervino
Kenzo
Sportmax
Tommy Hilfiger
Topshop Unique
Zero & Maria
I think this is a really strong trend for its vibrant colour and bold shapes, but it also links back to my initial reason for looking at sportswear – because for me, sportswear should should also hold strong aesthetic value as well as being technically functional.
I love the idea of mixing your sportswear wardrobe with your everyday one. I have seen so many pieces in the spring summer sportswear collections that could easily double as fashion items – be it luminous crop tops worn under a washed denim shirt, running shorts with crisp tailoring, colour accented trainers with prim pleated skirts and of course, anything in grey marl (my favourite).
Get experimenting. Here are a few ideas I like...
A simple grey marl sweat with something quite ornate
A rounded varsity jacket with a structured formal dress
A running vest with a tailored jacket
Technical fabrics become special fabrics
Track pants working with heels & fur - who'da thunk it?!
Run like ‘elle. x
