MANNER style
Hot under the collar
"Fashion is embracing the ‘strong not skinny’
outlook and it is totally en vogue to style yourself as
strong, capable and healthy."
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Words by Laura Morel
one are the days when
a trip to the gym meant
wearing
the
oldest
item in your wardrobe;
something
something faded, torn, or past its
expiration for public viewing. Th e
rise of gym culture, well-being and
a generation obsessed with social
media means that activewear is no
longer meant to purely gather sweat,
but to deliver us eff ortlessly and
stylishly from the gym to the rest
of our social calendar. Athleisure is
revolutionising the fashion industry,
but how far can you really take gym
wear on the Island of Jersey? Do you
need to be a gym bunny to dress the
part? Is activewear’s place in the gym
or is it destined for greater things?
Every fashion blogger worth her
Manolo's gave Katy Perry kudos as
she partied away at Coachella in a
pencil skirt and nothing more than
a Nike sports bra. Had she been on
a quick pre-festival run? Unlikely.
But she was showcasing EXACTLY
how to wear the athleisure trend to
perfection. It’s evolution of fashion at
its greatest, catering for all those that
want to not only look good, but feel
good in what they wear. It’s the fl ash of
lycra under a blazer, the ‘squeeze and
lift’ feel from compression leggings or
the silver shorts so dazzling it’s unfair
to confi ne them to your pilates class.
It doesn't matter if you’ve exercised or
not; these pieces were built to make
you feel fabulous about yourself! ►
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