Beyond leisurewear enters an era of superior soft-spun knits, activewear inspired ensembles and redefined casuals that prove sweats & tracksuits aren’t leaving the scene anytime soon. The trend of transforming your joggers and hoodies from relaxed off-duty wear to a sartorial statement has become almost a necessity as the fashion world recycles its favourite pieces. Here are 4 ways on how you can up the ante on your sweat-wear game without having to compromise on the comfort.

Incognito

A make it or break it tactic, layers often give the illusion of creating magic with your separates and the best part is that it works all-year-round. As descend into cooler months, we’re keeping in mind our warmer knits, cashmere, wools and denim. Elevate your go-to tracksuits by layering it with an ankle-length trench; look to Heron Preston for a colour x printed set that will pop beneath a solid-hued trench for a Parisian feel. If its sophistication and luxury that floats your casual boat, try pairing a crisp cotton shirt beneath a Palm Angels zip-up logo tracksuit and finish your look off with a pair of leather boots for office-friendly attire. For the minimalist looking to take it up a notch, we recommend pairing the simple but luxe pieces such as Casablanca’s creations with an oversized denim jacket and a pair of high-top sneakers – a Virgil Abloh classic if you will.

Short-Listed

A trend that went from the sports field to the runway, shorts have become an off-beat favourite within our closets as both street-style and designers have given the item some extra needed attention of the past few seasons. Though still considered casualwear especially in the eyes of knit and sweat-wear aesthetics, when dressing from the shorts up, there a few tricks that will keep you ahead of the styling game instead of looking like your rolled off your sofa. Take cue from Off-White’s sartorial attitude by pairing your shorts with ankle cut chunky boots. Match your shorts to a colour-toned hoodie and finish the look off with a statement chest bag. If street-style is a bit too heavy for your taste, opt for contemporary pieces from Les Tien and layer your short-sleeve tees over long-sleeved ones for a feel at retro-cool. Keep the attention on your shorts and pair your look with calve-high socks and loose-laced high-top sneakers.

Co-ord Revival

Whether its an old favourite or a newly invested pair, matching sweats have gained a cult status over the past few decades as they’ve altered the way we look at casual wear. From New York to Milan, we’ve seen fashion A-listers revive classic tracksuits simply by tying the jacket differently or pairing it with the seasons most sought after accessories. For Fall Winter ’20 we’ve looked to Aries as inspiration for the perfect sweat-suit. Crafted for the minimalist, Aries uses nothing but luxuriously soft fibres in solid hues when designing their pieces, allowing you to get creative with the end result. Layer with tonal separates and embrace a bolder approach by trying a sweatshirt across your chest and finishing off the look with a chunky soled boot instead of sneakers – a look pour les rues if you dare.

Boardroom Cool

It’s time to throw out the old rule book, joggers and hoodies have entered the meeting. If sneakers could walk through office doors, sweats have followed suit by redefining ‘at-home’ wear. Start by breaking down a few of your favourite suits, blazers and chinos and pairing them to tonal-friendly sweaters, hoodies and joggers. Opt for neutral to essential colour pairings from Theory or Vince instead of bright and printed pieces especially if you’re new to the trend – this will introduce your formals to casuals in a more business-friendly style and still keep room for sophistication. We’re partial to Balenciaga’s transitional hoodies and joggers which add just the right amount of cool beneath a soft tailored blazer. Top your look off with a pair of clean cut canvas sneakers and you’ve got a new uniform that will take you from the office to dinner a la Savoir Flair.