Sporty Chic Fashion: What is it? And key garments
Sporty Chic Fashion: What is it? And key garments. There are various dressing styles for every taste and preference, such as classic, preppy, street, romantic, and sport.
There is a sporty-chic subcategory within the sports style (purely sportswear).
The Sporty Chic style combines formal or semi-formal clothing pieces such as blazers, blouses, pants, heels with sportswear. Whether it is sneakers, joggers, sweaters, sweatshirts, etc.
This type of clothing entered the world of fashion by introducing oversize clothing. And it was reinforced by the rise of genres such as trap and reggaeton.
It is not a new way of dressing. In the 80s, we could see it among the African-American community, mainly thanks to the staging of rap. Artists like Jay Z, Snoop Dog, and Missy Elliot are excellent examples of this style.
It is a type of clothing that mostly comes from the streets, dance, and sports.
Already at the end of the 90s, the beginning of the 2000s, it is when it definitively consolidates. Thanks to groups like the Spice Girls, Backstreet Boys, and Destiny’s Child. Artists not only used this type of dress style in their videos but also for showing off at musical events.
In the 2000s, brands such as Adidas and Nike were the pioneers of sportswear, adding to this furor brands from another design line such as Juicy Couture, Bebe, among others, who revolutionized the market by introducing the velvety sweatshirt set, which was all the rage among celebrities and having it in the wardrobe was a must.
Despite the evolution of fashion, it tended to disappear and lost ground at some point in history, specifically for the year 2010. Today it is a style that has regained strength by versioning its chic category. We see it nowadays in movie stars, TV, and music.
Characteristics of the Sporty Chic style
Mix casual clothing (sports) with other more formal or informal.
Give prominence to sportswear.
Inclusion of oversize pieces.
Key Garments
Sports elements:
- Sweatshirts
- Sports T-Shirts or microfiber fabrics.
- Sneakers.
- Joggers, plain or with sidelines.
- Sports tops.
- T-shirts and sweatshirts in crop style.
- Sports jackets, the Adidas style is trendy.
- Jeans.
- Cotton t-shirts.
- Biker tights, which are the length of Bermuda shorts but in spandex fabric.
- Bomber jackets.
- Vans-type sneakers.
White pieces such as jumpsuits, pants, and sneakers are key when combining.
Formal or casual elements:
- Blazers.
- Leather jacket.
- Heeled shoes.
- Trench coat.
- White shirt.
- Dress pants.
- Skirts, either to the knee, midi or mini.
- Black Dress
- Clutch type handbags, hand shoulder bags.
- Eye-catching accessories with stones or diamonds.
- Waist chains.
- Falling necklaces in gold, silver tones.
- Maxi lenses.
Celebrities who have adopted this style:
- Gigi Hadid.
- Kendall Jenner.
- Rihanna.
- Rosalia.
- Jennifer Lopez.
- Cristiano Ronaldo.
- Drake.
- Beyonce.
- Justin Bieber.
- J Balvin.
- Daddy Yankee.
- Bad Bunny.
The most emblematic brands of this sporty-chic style are the following. The New Yorker Michael Kors, Tommy Hilfiger, Michael Bastian, Gucci, Prada, and Marc Jacobs.
The evolution of fashion has given it a place to have categorized it.
And the most important thing and one of the objectives sought in this style is comfort. Being fashionable, chic, and being able to feel comfortable is a plus that cannot be missed with this unique combination.
Keep in mind that the sporty chic look is not for all occasions.
Indeed, it is trendy today, but the combination or inclusion of formal pieces takes you away from the focus. Since, in certain places, they require dress codes and, therefore, they do not accept sportswear.
Likewise, it will not be welcome in very formal, elegant events or where the dress code is marked. Therefore, take these details into account.
This style, without a doubt, is projected to remain for a long time among us. Because it is part of the closets of both women and men. Even of those who did not grow up at the time in which it was born and consolidated.
Just make sure that this style is yours before implementing it. And that the elements you include are to your liking and, above all, you feel comfortable. Remember that there are many combinations. Your imagination will be the limit to achieving that perfect look.
