Fashion has come a long way – once upon a time super stylist and Vogue Australia editor Christine Centenera was an anomaly, with her norm core meets glamour aesthetic – her love for tracksuit bottoms paired with heels is very well documented.
Now, gym gear aka athleisure is acceptable for everything from the boardroom (see Ann Taylor|Lux Wear), to the red carpet (see Tracee Ellis Ross‘ stellar turn in Valentino at the Marie Claire ImageMakers awards).
Toke Makinwa is well known for her red-carpet glam, but her off-duty looks are just as cool. See how one of our favourite fashionistas on the continent gives us a masterclass on the comfort and ease of athleisure.
Keep it simple in a classic tracksuit, sparkly sunnies and a half up-do.
Take a styling note from Toke Makinwa, and go for gold with a metallic hoodie, like her adidasOriginals St Petersburg City Trefoil.
Style your zip up with on-trend lucite pumps and an of-the-moment bum bag, like Toke’s Gucci one
How do you feel about athleisure? Would you rock it?
[…] Makinwa is undoubtedly a major proponent of the athleisure trend, she took some time to remind us she’s not lost the glam factor that shot her into the […]