“Ath-leisure” is losing its meaning as a separate category, since all areas of apparel are affected by an activewear influence. One interesting development is the mix of pretty lingerie elements with sport styling. For next Resort there are all sorts of appealing mixes, like bombers with candy-box-ruffle trims, lace insets on sweatpants and fluid pajama pants with sporty side-stripes. Industrial closures like velcro or metal snaps contrast nicely with gentle colors and sheer fabrics, and drawstrings or tapes provide the season’s important shirring details.
In fashion right now it’s not about the color, it’s about the color combo. One mix that John Galliano used for his couture collection for Maison Margiela and that reappears in more wearable ways in resort presentations is a vibrant concoction of magenta and green. Designers use the two hues in prints, in solids for ensembles, or in a graphic way such as contrasting lapels.
