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Stylish Men's Sportswear Brands For Channelling Olympic Excellence
Feel like your workout wardrobe is giving you the run around? Here, we present the men's sportswear brands that will guarantee you hit the ground running, whether you're aiming to beat your personal best or simply putting foot to pavement.
Sunspel
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Fresh from its collaboration with Studio Nicholson, the British label continues to hit the ground running with the release of its first activewear collection. The offering, which assimilates the brand's classic styles, including Sunspel's Classic T-shirt, Riviera Polo and Loopback Trackset, features silhouettes imagined in 'drirelease;, a comfort fabric which performs to keep the body cool. For active wear aficiandos, look out for Sunspel's next release in November - an offering of base layers imagined in soft merino wool.
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Mr Porter and District Vision
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Luxury men's retailer Mr Porter and LA-based holistic running brand District Vision have hit the ground running. The duo have announced the launch of an eleven-piece capsule collection of running apparel and accessories, which blend technical finishes with sartorial swerve, featuring colour blocked training tees and shorts, retro caps and sunglasses. The designs, which are breathable, moisture-wicking and have functional flourishes, including thumbholes to keep sleeves in place have been designed to enhance the practice of mindful running - a tenet of District Vision's design DNA. Synonymous with this spirt, the collaboration supports Mr Porter's Health In Mind initiative, which raises awareness around mental wellness through movement and performance.
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Adidas x Marimekko
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Fresh from unveiling its prototype collaborative trainer design with Sillicon Valley sneaker brand Allbirds, Adidas has announced its latest link up with Finnish brand Marimekko. The label, renowned for its energetic take on prints and colours, has partnered with Adidas on its first men's and women's performance line, which features swimwear, outerwear and cycling gear, in a range of eye-catching patterns. This graphic cycling jersey has been imagined in a moisture-wicking Aeroready fabrication, made in part using Primeblue, a fabric formed from recycled plastic bottles, and has two-tone undulating print. High performance meets haute patterning for a style-meets-speed sensibility.
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Fila x MSGM
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In celebration of its 110th anniversary – a milestone reveling in anticipated collaborations – sportswear behemoth Fila has teamed up with kaleidoscopic Italian brand MSGM, on a pattern and colour-splashed tennis collection. The offering, which will be showcased at the Paris Grand Slam's Roland Garros tournament, which starts on 24 May, features cloud-like tie-dye jackets and tees, in bubblegum shades and black, with a subtly retro flair. 'Fila, for me, is the tennis court,' says MSGM founder Massimo Giorgetti, of the winning collaboration. 'I wanted to give a romantic interpretation of it, echoing a cinematic world. My main inspiration for the short skirts came from Lea Pericoli, the Italian tennis champion whose fashion choices on the court turned heads in the 1960s. In visiting the Fila archives, I was surprised by how much they have done over the decades. I just had to remix and update it.' Game, set, style match.
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Courser
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Performance wear buffs are always on the lookout for fabrications that will enhance their activity. It's a common complaint for trainers to wear out over time, and for their toes to thin and degrade. But when it comes to the upper of Courser's designs, runners need not fear. The label's brightly toned trainers, glinting with metallic accents, are formed using a combination of buttery nubuck leather, bonded with an aerospace-originating lightweight fabric which is 15 times stronger than steel. The brand's unrippable designs, dreamt up by its fashion veteran founders and husband-and-wife duo Michael Petry and Laurie Spiro, are made in Italy, bringing a sense of artisanal luxury to the innovation-pushing silhouettes. Traditionally, a sports shoe is left to mold on its upper for less than 20 minutes. Courser's do so for 24 hours, achieving the ultimate in shape and comfort.
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Pressio
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Putting the sportswear industry through its paces, newly launched performance brand Pressio champions sustainable and transparent practices. Using recycled yarns sourced from the world's leading suppliers, the brand employs water-saving dye-free technologies to produce its knitted compression-focused designs, which include MAPP, a Muscle Alignment Power Print. The brand's New Zealand-born founder Jamie Hunt has a winning background, having previously founded renowned sportswear label 2XU (think collaborations with Yeezy) and raced as a professional triathlete for 13 years. Keen runners look to Pressio's All Sports and Run collections, aimed at high-intensity and endurance workouts, plus a range of swell-reducing compression socks, formed from waste Econyl yarns.
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Boss x Russell Athletic
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German brand Boss may be synonymous with suiting, but for spring, its chief brand officer Ingo Wilts has unveiled a casuals-focused collaboration. Boss has teamed up with American sportswear purveyors Russell Athletic – the Kentucky-based brand which invented the crew neck sweatshirt in 1926 – on an offering which features Nineties-inspired tracksuits, trainers, caps, backpacks and hoodies with a 'Boss Athletic' logo. Keen to take the collaboration further afield? Tailoring meets sportswear in an offering of relaxed suiting, which boasts a sporty side stripe detail.
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Veja
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It took sustainable French sneaker brand Veja four years to start competing with the sportswear world and develop its first post-petroleum running trainer The Condor. Now with launch of its sophomore design, The Marlin, the label has a new spring in its step. There's performance-enhancing punch behind the style, which is impeccably lightweight and breathable, and boasts a snug bootie tongue fit and a shock-absorbing and durable natural latex L-Foam cushion. Other eco-friendly fixtures? The upper inserts of the 'V' logo sneaker are made using Pebax – a fibre formed from 100 percent ricinus oil – which is both lightweight and supportive.
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The Best Men's Crewneck Sweatshirt Turns Average Joes Into Icons
For something as basic as a sweatshirt, it might actually make more sense to spend the extra cash on a better overall experience, especially if you plan on wearing it daily. (Sort of like upgrading to business class on a long flight.) If you've got the money, Lady White Co.'s '44 Fleece Sweatshirt is the cushy step up. The Los Angeles knitwear gurus have a rock-solid reputation for high-quality T-shirts (I've got over 30 different white tees and Lady White's are my fave), and the same goes for its sweatshirts. To me, the '44 has the best parts of every good sweatshirt. It's as beefy and dense as the Champion Reverse Weave, even softer than the Russell because of the brushed interior, and built as well—if not better—than Reigning Champ's.
Unlike many other brands, LWC forgoes the synthetics and spandex, opting instead for a high-quality, custom-knit heavyweight all cotton brushed fleece that's dense yet plush. As for the silhouette, it has a relaxed chest with a straight fit that falls just around the hips, a vintage-inspired design that looks impeccable with some 501s. And for the eagle-eyed, the '44 comes with unique custom ribbing at the cuffs and hem to help set it apart even further.
Best Vintage-Like Crewneck Sweatshirt: Buzz Rickson Flatlock Seam Crewneck SweatshirtBuzz Rickson
Flatlock Seam Crewneck Sweatshirt
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Sizes: M-XXLMaterial: 100% CottonFit: Relaxed fitCollar: High crewneck
You can't ignore the impact that vintage clothing has on the modern fashion landscape, not just for the endless references and inspiration it gives designers, but also for the sheer explosion of secondhand style. Vintage-obsessed dudes like myself will search high and low for forgotten garments with esoteric details, from jeans left in abandoned barns to rare leather jackets tucked away in grandpa's attic. And if you're thrifting skills aren't up to snuff or if coughing up the dough to a dealer is too big of a hit, the best thing to do is to look to Japan where they're even more obsessed with reviving the grails of bygone eras.
While many repro brands deserve their flowers, I'm particularly keen on Buzz Rickson's' interpretation of the perfect vintage sweatshirt. The fabric is made using ultra rare loopwheel knitting machines that knit the terry material methodically and slowly, using the natural tension of gravity to achieve a product that's shockingly soft for its density. It also results in a fabric that's totally seamless around the torso, an old-school detail that's hard to come by but oh-so-satisfying once you do. The crewneck sweatshirt also features low-profile flatlock seams, tall ribbing at the cuffs and hems, and the throwback V-neck insert for easy donning.
More Crewneck Sweatshirts We Love
Champion x Todd Snyder Midweight Pocket Sweatshirt
Champion
x Todd Snyder Midweight Pocket Sweatshirt
Todd Snyder's ironclad collaboration with Champion somehow takes the label's already-perfect crewneck and raises the bar. With upgraded fabric that's heavy and soft, retro details, and a standout chest pocket, it's the crew that made Ted Lasso a winner in everyone's hearts.
Buck Mason D020 Indigo-Dipped Loopback Double V Crew Sweatshirt
Buck Mason
D020 Indigo-Dipped Loopback Double V Crew Sweatshirt
Buck Mason's double V crewneck would cost you well over half a grand on the vintage market, but is just as good and a fifth of the price. On top of that, a few solid dips in indigo give it a deep midnight hue that'll age like fine wine and raw denim.
Entire Studios Box Sweatshirt
Entire Studios
Box Sweatshirt
Entire Studios continues the evolution of the sweatshirt with its totally modern and brutalist take on the sportswear staple. With drab hues in vintage-inspired washes, an oversized cropped silhouette, and organic cotton, the label's Box Sweatshirt is one of the few to really push the genre out of its comfort zone.
Les Tien Cotton-Jersey Sweatshirt
Les Tien
Cotton-Jersey Sweatshirt
We love Les Tien's approach to knits. With high-quality materials, impeccable construction, and a willingness to push the classics to new territories, they're making basics exciting. Just look at this subtl-y distressed crewneck and you'll see what we mean
Abercrombie & Fitch Essential Crew Sweatshirt
Abercrombie & Fitch
Essential Crew Sweatshirt
Undoubtedly one of the best things that Abercrombie does is sweats and its Essential Crew Sweatshirt is a gleaming example. It's got an '80s fit that's super relaxed and cozy as a warm fireplace. It's made of cotton-poly blend for a midweight feel and ultra soft hand that'll make you want to take a long, stylish nap.
What makes a high-quality sweatshirt?
There are levels to sweatshirts, as humble as they are. What we look for in high-quality sweatshirts comes down to fabric, construction, and fit. Sweatshirt fabrics should be soft, certainly, but many high-quality options are quite burly and stiffer than you'd think. Most of the time, that means the more material goes into the sweatshirt the longer it'll last. And if you're willing to commit to them, they'll get softer and more comfortable the more you wear and launder them.
Harry Styles' Ex Taylor Russell Flaunts Her Abs In A Cropped T-shirt As She Waves At Fans At The Star-studded Loewe Show In Paris Fashion Week
Harry Styles' ex-girlfriend Taylor Russell proudly flaunted her toned abs as she waved to fans while heading to the star-studded Loewe show during Paris Fashion Week on Friday.
The Canadian actress, 30, was in high spirits as she headed out in the stylish look, which included her crop top emblazoned with the word Hollywood.
She accessorised with a double black belt with a snakeskin pattern and carried a matching purse.
Taylor, star of upcoming film Hope, paired the shirt with dark blue jeans and finished her outfit with black heels.
In August, there were rumours that Taylor and her ultra-famous ex Harry, also 30, were once again seeing each other - three months after they called time on their union after almost a year.
Harry Styles ' ex-girlfriend Taylor Russell, 30, proudly flaunted her toned abs as she waved to fans while heading to the star-studded Loewe show during Paris Fashion Week on Friday
The Canadian actress was in high spirits as she headed out in the stylish look, which included her crop top emblazoned with the word Hollywood
She accessorised with a double black belt with a snakeskin pattern and carried a matching purse
Meanwhile, Daniel Craig didn't disappoint once again when he headed to the Loewe show hand in hand with his wife Rachel Weisz.
Daniel, 56, made sure all eyes were on him as he opted for garish colourful knitted sweater which he wore underneath a charcoal grey biker jacket.
The couple were also joined by actor Jeff Goldblum who placed his arm around his wife Emilie Livingston.
Rachel also opted for a pop of colour as she wore a pale pink and lime green two-toned fluffy jumper
Jeff, 71, kept it cool in a black leather jacket, white tailored trousers and shades. Emilie, 41, showed off her physique in a fitted autumnal midi dress and brown shades.
Model Emily Ratajkowski brought her son Sylvester Apollo Bear, three, to the show, and was seen holding him in her arms.
Emily, 33, kept it casual as she flashed a hint of her cleavage in a white and grey checked plaid shirt and black leather skirt.
Meanwhile her son posed up a storm in a pair of purple cords and stylish matching wellies.
Taylor, star of upcoming film Hope, paired the shirt with dark blue jeans and finished her outfit with black heels
She grinned as she looked to the ground, ensuring she watched her step
In August, there were rumours that Taylor and her ultra-famous ex Harry, also 30, were once again seeing each other
It was confirmed they had called time on their relationship in May, after they had been together for almost a year
Elsewhere, Daniel Craig didn't disappoint once again when he headed to the Loewe show hand in hand with his wife Rachel Weisz
Daniel, 56, made sure all eyes were on him as he opted for garish colourful knitted sweater which he wore underneath a charcoal grey biker jacket
Rachel also opted for a pop of colour as she wore a pale pink and lime green two-toned fluffy jumper
The couple were also joined by acting royalty Jeff Goldblum who placed his arm around his wife Emilie Livingston
Jeff, 71, kept it cool in a black leather jacket, white tailored trousers and shades
Emily Ratajkowski brought her son to the show as she held Sylvester Apollo Bear, three, in her arms
Her son, three, was seen wearing a pair of purple cords and stylish matching wellies
Ruth Wilson appeared to go topless beneath a hugely oversized floor length camel coloured coat
Gal Gadot looked sensational as she opted for a navy blue leather halter neck dress and matching navy heels
The star showed off the backless dress in shots
Elsewhere Ruth Wilson appeared to go topless beneath a hugely oversized floor length camel coloured coat.
The actress, who recently starred as Emily Maitlis in A Very Royal Scandal, scraped her hair back in a slick bun as she kept a straight face in a pair of gold-rimmed shades.
Gal Gadot looked sensational as she opted for a navy blue leather halter neck dress and matching navy heels.
The actress, 39, added a contrasting brighter blue leather handbag and red lip to the look as she waved to fans while arriving at the show.
Daniel worked with luxury fashion house Loewe in July and debuted a very different look for their FW24 campaign.
The star was almost unrecognisable as he sported a long hair do and yellow tinted glasses, while modelling a slew of fashion-forward ensembles.
For some of the snaps, shot by David Sims, Daniel donned several multicoloured knitted jumpers, a far cry from his 007 looks.
The couple arrived hand-in-hand to the star-studded show
They didn't let the blustery weather dampen their spirits
The model, 33, kept it casual as she flashed a hint of her cleavage in a white and grey checked plaid shirt and black skirt
Ruth, who recently starred as Emily Maitlis in A Very Royal Scandal, scraped her hair back in a slick bun as she kept a straight face in snaps
Ruth looked sophisticated in the striking coat and added a pair of gold-rimmed shades to complete the simple look
Meg Ryan opted for some baggy grey jogger style trousers which she paired with a long navy blazer coat and black chunky boots
Shielding her eyes behind shades she toted her essentials in a chic clutch
Emma Mackey opted for an oversized look as she wore a brown baggy bomber style jacket and khaki-beige wide-legged trousers
Caroline Daur flashed a hint of her toned mid driff in low rise denim jeans and a white T-shirt, a beige coat and black floor length scarf
Daniel looked worlds away from his former James Bond self
Emilie, 41, showed off her incredible physique in a fitted autumnal midi dress and brown shades
Jason Schwartzman kept it simple in a cream jacket with brown collar
The American actor and musician posed for fans outside the venue
Karlie Kloss looked effortlessly chic in a oversized trench coat, fastened with a silver broach
She completed her look with some strappy black sandals and a burgundy handbag
Meg, 62, struggled to control her hair in the wind as she waved to the crowds
Gal looked stunning as she beamed in snaps while rocking the leather dress
Ayo Edebiri and Josh O'Connor smiled in snaps together
The Crown actor added a pop of colour in a blue and green striped knitted jumper
Best known for playing a young King Charles Josh sported a beard and earring
Pharrell Williams was joined by his wife Helen Lasichanh as she linked arms with the singer
The Happy hitmaker opted for a bright blue jacket and pale green baseball cap
The singer, producer, and designer proudly carried a bag from his own Louis Vuitton collection
American model Fai Khadra put on a colourful display as he tied an array of colourful shirts to him
Gemma Chan wowed in a black lace mini skirt and black and white plaid shirt
Spanish-German actor and singer Arón Piper wore a bold patterned sweater
Stunning designs made their way down the catwalk
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