EMBRACING ATHLEISURE

The term athleisure - according to the Merriam-Webster's Dictionary - refers to casual clothing designed to be worn for exercising and general use.

"It's a shift that we are seeing within our daily lives," says Lisa Aiken, Net-a-Porter's fashion director. "Very often, we are not training alone. There's a social element in taking fitness classes together. It's another dressing occasion that we need to find a solution for our customers."

Casually wearing track pants and sneakers anywhere outside of the gym was once frowned upon. However, because of today's celebrities, fashion icons and professionals wearing these as casual outfits, they have slowly become a trend.

Therefore, it's apparent that the athleisure trend is here to stay.

"It's definitely not just for the gym," says Kelly Wong, Lane Crawford's general merchandise manager. "We encompass the idea of the customer lounging in athleisure, doing sports in them or even extending its versatility to wear to work and go straight to the gym afterwards, hassle-free."

I often wondered how to look chic and express my love for sports at the same time. Well, I finally found something..../THE SPORTY LOOK/.

Ever wanted to include the SPORTY QUOTIENT in your style while still expressing your love for fashion? Then, I think you’re on the right track. The sporty look can be flaunted at will.

It includes some cool features such as the go-faster stripes, tennis skirts, gym shorts, plimsolls or polo necks which add a lot of spice to your look.