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Sunday, April 19, 2009

Luxe Sportswear Trend

Forget trainers and tracksuits. This season it's glamorous fashion-forward sportswear, with luxe fabrics and quilting in Puffa jackets, Parka coats and pencil skirts.Read more: "Luxe Sportswear Trend for Fall 2008: Sporty Designs from Fendi, Marc Jacobs, Miu Miu, Diesel & Bluemarine"

Sexy styling has made sportswear a glamorous option, 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

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