When I was about 13 I was a total Fila devotee. It was the cool brand to be seen in, and I eschewed the Adidas popper trousers that the other kids wore at the weekends in favour of some ultra cool Fila tracksuit bottoms. Even cooler were some Fila hi-top basketball shoes I wore religiously (I even joined the basketball team so I would have more opportunities to wear them). So it was of great disappointment when Fila seemed to disappear some years later, not to be spotted on the racks of the local sports shops or packed in my PE bag.
Imagine my excitement then, when I spotted some seriously awesome Fila products on the JD Sports website. Especially with a line that includes ultra cool baseball t-shirts and slouchy sweatshirts (my favourite). Sportswear can be a tricky thing to style up, and whilst my lazy temptation is always to go full ‘gym outfit’ and team it with other sportswear, I prefer an outfit that still gives me an excuse to not immediately go for a run (ha).
top: fila baseball t-shirt, jd sports, £35* / jeans: new look {}
adidas gazelles, , £75 / bag: kate spade {similar £140}
coat: poppy lux, £48
Of course I wore my new Fila top with jeans (what else), my favourite duster coat and my new Adidas Gazelles. I don’t know why I resisted adding Gazelles to my trainer collection for so long; they are ridiculously comfy and go with anything (particularly jeans, which is lucky for me).
I also wanted to find a way to bring my new Fila leggings into my weekend casual wear. Again, I’m always tempted to team leggings with a slouchy crew neck or something else ultra casual, but this time I thought I’d try them with my new favourite H&M knitwear and my much loved camel coat.
fila leggings: jd sports, £28* / bag: primark {old} / jumper: h&m, £14.99
shoes: converse chuck taylors, , £45 / necklace: anthropologie {old}
coat: zara {similar: £149}
Not sure I’ve quite nailed the sports luxe trend – but I’m in favour of any attempt to wear gym wear at the weekends. Are you a lover of sports wear, or do you keep it just for your gym bag?
