Luxe Sportswear Trend for Fall 2008
Sporty Designs from Fendi, Marc Jacobs, Miu Miu, Diesel & Bluemarine
Aug 1, 2008
Sexy styling has made sportswear a glamorous option this fall, with soft slinky fabrics such as satin and silk and quilted jackets that have been puffed-up for the season.
This sought after high-fashion look has been glamorized into both day and eveningwear. Extremes range from Marc Jacobs’ slouchy casual styles to Miu Miu scuba-esque and equestrian designs, to Bluemarine’s satin quilted Puffa jackets, toughening up cocktail gowns. Gone are bright colors, in favor of understated blues, grays and flesh tones, with an occasional flash of purple and pink.
The Puffa Jacket & Parka
The quilted Puffa jacket has had a major makeover for fall from the glamorous to show-stopping short and fitted statement styles, with ultra-volume at the shoulders and hips. These designs follow this season’s trend in architectural shapes, with sculpted collars and sleeves, or military-esque epaulettes.
Some of this season’s hottest Puffas come from the runway of Giles, including a hooded Parka design and a sleeveless vest with volumned-up shoulders and hip detailing. High-fashion labels Fendi, Lanvin and Jean Paul Gaultier give a nod to the trend. Leopard prints find themselves decorating sporty, high shine fabrics and Fendi edges an elegant, almost military-style Puffa with fur trim, stand-up collar and epaulettes. Look to Iceberg for its show-stopping Puffas and Parkas, with their structured shapes, fur trim and huge collars.
Wear quilted jackets with figure-hugging pencil skirts or minis. Keep trousers and pants sleek and skinny, to balance out the voluminous tops.
Sophisticated Sportswear
For more sophisticated sportswear with sleeker silhouettes, look to Celine’s svelte and shapely designs which will work just as well in the office, with its soft sporty cashmere jackets and pencil skirts. The Diesel fall collection has a hooded slouchy coat which is relaxed and chic, and Marc Jacobs offers some slouchy, sporty styles finished-off with Flashdance-inspired, jazzercise headbands.
Equestrian-inspired Sporty Designs
Miu Miu’s designs take on an interesting sporty mix — scuba meets jockey-inspired look. Style.com’s current RTW Fall 2008 runway report quotes Miuccia Prada as saying that she wanted to take sport in a new direction. Her fall collection features fitted horse-hoods and sculpted jockey-inspired jackets, worn with scuba-inspired breeches or sporty pencil skirts.
Footwear for Fall
Such luxe styling deserves the best when is comes to footwear. Leave your trainers at home and show off the new sporty designs with high heels instead. These include strappy gladiator sandals or ankle boots like Miu Miu’s 3-color strappy suede booties.
Fashion Vs Sport Exhibition at the Victoria and Albert Museum
From August 2008 to January 2009, the V&A in London is hosting an interesting exhibition entitled Fashion Vs Sport. It showcases past and present day influences of sportswear in fashion, and the complexities between the two industries.
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