In one of my recent fashion posts I mentioned I will write about the increased popularity of wearing sportswear with elegant and formal clothes. You know those people who couldn't be seen wearing a T-Shirt in public couple of years ago, and now they are sporting sneakers next to running vests all paired with elegant items? So what's going on? The trend is called sports luxe, or athleisure. It consist of wearing items that fall under gym of workout clothes category, but outside the gym. Although it started small like wearing yoga pants while shopping, it spread like wildfire and now designers are making pieces that are both sporty and classy. 

Like I said before, I'm not huge on trends, but we have to remember that fashion trends follow the spirit of time and give us what we need in the fashion department. No trend is an island, and is always influenced by time and social changes. In the world that moves fast and changes even faster the only logical thing is to wear running gear. Of course, I don't literally mean that, but it makes sense why this trend emerged now. Main thing I like about athleisure is how comfortable it is. Sneakers are now my new best friend and I try to wear them with everything. 

So how can you incorporate this trend into your wardrobe? I say follow your gut and your own sense of style. If you never wear leggings there's no point in wearing them to work paired with your elegant office jacket. I took the minimalistic approach because that's what I like, but if you are more into bold colours and sporty patterns, go for it. Just make sure it is appropriate for the occasion and it's well balanced. Style always comes first and trends are only guidelines for experimenting.

What do you think? Do you like this trend?


U jednom od skorašnjih modnih postova spomenula sam da ću uskoro da pišem o povećanoj popularnosti nošenja sportske odeće sa elegantnom i formalnom odećom. Znate one ljude koji se do pre nekoliko godina nisu pojavljivali u javnosti ni u majicama a sada kombinuju patike sa sportskim prslucima i elegantnim komadima? Pa šta se to dešava? U pitanju je trend pod nazivom sports luxe iliti athleisure. Sastoji se od nošenja odevnih predmeta koji potpadaju pod kategoriju sportske odeće, ali i kad ne vežbate. Iako je sve počelo naivno, na primer nošenjem pantalona za jogu u kupovini, trend se proširio kao šumski požar i sada dizajneri prave komade koji su ujedno elegantni i sportski.

Kao što sam rekla ranije, nisam ljubitelj trendova, ali ne smemo da zaboravimo da modni trendovi prate duh vremena i ''daju'' nam ono što nam je potrebno u pogledu mode i odevanja. Nijedan trend nije izolovan fenomen i uvek nastaje pod uticajem vremena i društvenih kretanja. U svetu koji se brzo kreće, a još brže menja, jedino što je logično je da svi nosimo odeću za trčanje. Naravno, nisam mislila bukvalno, ali svakako ima smisla zašto se ovaj trend sada pojavio. Stvar koju najviše volim kod ovakvog odevanja je udobnost. Patike su mi postale novi najbolji prijatelj i stalno ih nosim. 

Pa kako vi možete da uklopite ovaj trend u svoju garderobu? Moj savet je: pratite svoj instinkt i sopstveni osećaj za stil. Ako nikada ne nosite helanke, bilo bi apsurdno da ih samo zbog trenda obučete za posao sa elegantnim sakoom. Ja sam prihvatila minimalistički pristup jer je to nešto što ja volim, ali ako vi volite jarke boje i sportske motive, slobodno ih nosite. Samo se postarajte da je ceo izgled prikladan za odgovarajuću priliku i da je sve dobro uklopljeno. Stil je uvek na prvom mestu, a trendovi su smernice za dalje eksperimentisanje.

Šta vi mislite? Da li vam se sviđa ovaj trend?


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