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THE PARKA
This goes from the track to town, flexing mega fashion muscle in sheer white. It looks anything but athletic if you team it with a white slogan tee (with pearl embellishments for a glam touch). Smarten up the look with a knife-pleated leather tennis skirt and mandals.

How to wear the sporty trend PARKA

Nylon parka, $390, from DKNY Jeans. Izzue cotton-blend knit sweater embellished with faux pearls, $139, from I.T. Conscious Exclusive leather skirt, $299, and PU leather sandals, $39.90, from H&M. PVC and polyester clutch (price unavailable) from Bao Bao Issey Miyake.

THE BASEBALL JACKET
Skip the boyfriend blazer. A dash of embellishments and luxe materials like shiny leather make the baseball jacket a sleeker, more party-worthy piece. Even better, get matchy-matchy with a clutch in the same print – then round off everything with penny loafers for a cool edge.

How to wear the sporty trend BASEBALL JACKET

Leather and nylon-blend jacket with embellished collar (price unavailable) from Marni. Leather cropped top, $775, matching skirt, $675, and leather clutch, $575, from Bimba Y Lola. Metal rings, $12.90 for a set of nine, from H&M. Leather loafers, $790, from Bally.

THE HIGH-CUT SNEAKERS
A fashion-forward alternative to your sexy stilettos. Get more mileage out of them in buy-now-wear-forever monochrome colours. Sneakers now go best with the silhouette that Celine has made famous: Think a pleated knee-length skirt worn under a tunic.

How to wear the sporty trend HIGHCUT SNEAKERS

Nylon knit dress, $390, and PU leather skirt, $360, from Calvin Klein Platinum. Studded leather clutch, $460, from Bimba Y Lola. Metal rings, $12.90 for a set of nine, from H&M. Suede and canvas sneakers, $139, from Puma.

THE BACKPACK
Get it in a hippy version, which adds an eclectic touch to a hip-hop ensemble of cropped top and baggy jeans. Throw on a suede and leather jacket to take things up a style notch or two.

How to wear the sporty trend BACKPACK

Suede jacket, $399, from H&M. Polyester-blend cropped top (price unavailable) from Bimba Y Lola. iBlues jeans, $329, from Isetan Scotts. Metal rings, $12.90 for a set of nine, from H&M. Cotton canvas rucksack, $76, from Topshop. Suede and canvas sneakers, $139, from Puma.

THE SWEATSHIRT
A staple for the past few seasons, this is turning out to be a fashion favourite. The updated version is now cropped and in a pale pink. We team it here with a colour-block pencil skirt and a structured mini bag – sporty yet sassy.

How to wear the sporty trend SWEATSHIRT

Conscious Collection cotton cropped top, $69.90, from H&M. Triacetate and polyester-blend pencil skirt, $460, from DKNY. Metal rings, $12.90 for a set of nine, from H&M. Mata Hari leather sling bag, $169, from Quintessential. Leather sneakers, $1,525, from Jimmy Choo.