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Showing posts with label Active. Show all posts
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Friday, September 20, 2024

Halara

John B. Marine | 9:40 PM | | | Be the first to comment!
Halara is a fashion designer who aims to infuse active style with everyday garments. Rather than being exclusively activewear or showcase athleisure, they try to make regular clothes but with an active twist. So what you're getting from Halara is stylish clothing that also makes you feel sporty. I will use this post to discuss Halara and their fashions.

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I do not do any sort of Brands posts unless I choose to do a post or if I am contacted by someone to post about the brand. For this post, I did this on my own. My opinions are all of my own, and all content is provided for educational purposes.






Halara


Halara
^ from: (Google Play) - Halara designs active-inspired clothing for the everyday woman.

I always believe activewear is popular mostly for either comfort or for some romantic appeal. This even harks to when yoga pants became very popular in the mid-2000s and late-2000s, even if yoga pants wearers do not actually practice yoga. Even if you are not incredibly active, at least wearing active-type clothing is simple to wear and can sometimes be stylish. Halara knows this and patterns their clothing to suit the sporty or athleisure woman. Want to crush that workout while wearing some quality active fashion? Halara has you covered. Want to show some athleisure chic even if you don't exercise at all or minimally? Halara got you. Halara claims most of their styles and garments come from a lot of research from fashionistas. They are a company that seems to know what active-inspired fashions they want to offer to the world.

Halara themselves even calls their clothing as "Women's activewear-inspired Everyday Apparel. So in other words, a fashionista needs not be a fitness freak to wear Halara's clothing. One can just be the girl who wants to look cute in sporty-style clothing, even if the fashionista is not planning on doing any sort of exercise for the day. A look on Halara's website will show they have many of the sort of garment options that will interest nearly any fashionista. They have an array of options including jeans, active leggings, skirts, skorts, dresses, jumpsuits, and more. With a keen sense of fashion, a fashionista can incorporate this active-inspired chic into regular outfits not oriented towards active usage. For example, one of their wide-leg jumpsuits could be dressed down with sneakers or flat sandals, or they could be dressed up with a chic pair of formal-type footwear for a night out. A lot of Halara's garments can be versatile if you have a keen enough eye for style.


Video Insight.

Let me give you some video insight about Halara and their fashion. One such YouTube personality who did a Halara haul is Sabrina Lilliane. Sabrina Lilliane is a fashionista who loves cute, Japanese-style doll chic. This video shows off some of Halara's fashions Sabrina got and how she feels about each outfit and item:


^ pink pilates princess activewear try-on haul! (from halara)

This gives you some perspective on Halara and their fashion.




My Thoughts on Halara; More Information


Even if you are not the active type or the fitness type, Halara can still provide some great-looking fashion for any fashionista. You can still even work out in these clothes if your heart desires. Making these clothes as active-inspired only makes these clothes stylish for reasons other than for active purposes. It shows how a fashionista does not have to dress fully committed to exercise to be sporty. What looks like everyday fashion has that sporty touch for comfort and style. Those seeking a middle ground between simple style and sporty style can do no wrong by looking at what Halara has to offer.


For More Information...

For more information on Halara or to shop for their clothing, please visit: thehalara.com.





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Friday, June 28, 2019

Bike Shorts

John B. Marine | 9:32 AM | | | | Be the first to comment!
(UPDATED: July 10, 2019)
Even if you are not a bicyclist, bike shorts have trended a lot lately. Bike shorts are form-fitting active shorts that usually hit somewhere between mid-thigh and sometimes above the knees. I get bored with leggings and skinny bottoms often times that I'm like... "why THIS trending?" Either way, bike shorts are here and are trending like mad. Time to discuss these form-fitting shorts in some extra detail with my own opinions.


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JUL 10 2019 - added extra shopping resource






Bike Shorts


Here is a pair of bike shorts to help set the mood of this blog post:

bike shorts
^ from: www.rainbowshops.com - Bike shorts have trended recently, proving you don't have to be a cyclist to enjoy them.

active bike shorts
^ from: www.aritzia.com - Bike shorts- sort of the way they were meant to be worn.

fashion bike shorts
^ from: www.lulus.com - This picture is an attempt at making bike shorts chic, which is mostly how a lot of fashionistas will wear the bike shorts trend.

As a sports fan, I often times watch cycling competitions. So I am very aware of seeing bike shorts being worn by cyclists. Everything from various cycling events worldwide to famed cycling events like le Tour de France have several cyclists sporting cycling-specific gear, including the aforementioned bike shorts.


General Thoughts on Bike Shorts.

My basic thoughts on bike shorts are twofold. For one, bike shorts are very much practical as being long shorts to wear. Bike shorts are also functional for active types. They also can be stylish as unisex bottoms- meaning both males and females wear bike shorts.

On the other hand, I am not at all a fan of bike shorts as basic fashion. To me, it's more of the form of these shorts. Slim-fitting and hitting mid-thigh or to the knees... just not attractive to me in the least sense. As much as I hate on the '80s for various fashion mishaps that people otherwise consider "cool," bike shorts is just one of those past styles people bring back just to try to look "cool." I guess bike shorts coincide with the trend of "ugly" active sneakers trend in trying to make '80s and early '90s activewear chic. Maybe even this trend of bike shorts is trying to add to the athleisure or (a trend I never fully understood) off-duty model chic styles. Either way, I am not excited about bike shorts, and I have yet to see someone actually look stylish in bike shorts.


Examples of Bike Shorts.

I found a few blog posts to demonstrate fashionistas wearing bike shorts. Take a look at what I found just to give you some insight on these shorts being worn and how they look on them. Only one fashion personality I follow has mostly taken in the bike shorts trend that I can immediately think of, and that is French fashion blogger Marine Guillemette. So here you go:

"LE CYCLISTE ZÉBRÉ !" (Marine Guillemette) « animal-print, fashionable bike shorts.
"LA TENDANCE CYCLISTE !" (Marine Guillemette) « somewhat proper bike shorts, part of a chic outfit.


Now that you have perspective, it's time I offer some final thoughts.




Bike Shorts: Final Thoughts


Bike shorts are more practical as being long shorts among the active set. At the same time, however, they just don't appeal to me among active outfits like short running shorts or long active capris (like cropped yoga pant leggings, for example). I feel bike shorts are just another way to remind people just how horrid '80s or early '90s fashion style is. As if we NEED more reminders of ugly trends and horrid trends.

If you are an actual cyclist, surely wearing bike shorts would be an essential part of your cycling outfit. If you are just another person trying to look stylish or try the latest fashion trends, stay far away from bike shorts. I'll only care about bike shorts when they actually become fashionable enough for me to care. Until then, I will further cringe about most outfits paired with bike shorts. Oh, and don't even bother trying to pair them with some kind of preppy outfit or even with the most foxy footwear there is- these shorts just don't work at all to me. You're better off wearing Bermuda shorts or long board shorts instead as far as long shorts are concerned.


You may participate in the next section or move on. It's up to you.






Bike Shorts Online


Even if I trash certain fashion trends, I feel I am being only one-sided if I just express my opinions and not give you a chance to do something about it if you disagree. That is what I feel makes my fashion/beauty blog a great bit different from a lot of others. So feel free to take a look at these items below if you want your own bike shorts online. Get some for yourself or for someone else. Help support me and my work any way you can; this is one way to do so. Have a look:

NOTE: Most of the items were are mostly for women's bike shorts.









(ADDED: July 10, 2019)
Here is an additional shopping resource for you all. Have a look: women bike shorts.

Happy shopping! :)





That concludes this blog post. Care to discuss bike shorts? Here's a question I have for you:

What do you think about bike shorts, both as fashion and as activewear?

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Tuesday, March 5, 2019

FILA Disruptor

John B. Marine | 6:52 AM | | | | | Be the first to comment!
(UPDATED: May 18, 2023)

In one respect, the #FILA Disruptor is a popular athletic shoe. In another respect, it has been the fashionista's choice of chunky sneakers (or "dad sneakers"). The Disruptor sneakers have been paired with active and non-active outfits (such as with dresses). Being the cool active sneakers that they are, it is no wonder those sneakers have become so popular, especially as of late. This blog post takes a look at one of the most popular sneakers to date- the FILA Disruptor series.


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FILA Disruptor


Meet the FILA Disruptor sneakers:

FILA Disruptor 2
^ from: (Rakuten) - The FILA Disruptor sneakers have been the "it" sneakers in the feminine trend of chunky sneakers.

The FILA Disruptor sneakers are very sporty. Despite this, they have also been sort of the "it" sneakers for those who want sporty cool sneakers to wear even when not in a proper active outfit. These sneakers made their debut in 1996; and despite their popularity of late, these have long been one of FILA's most popular sneakers. The FILA Disruptor sneakers are worn by both males and females, and they are also worn among the likes of babies, children, and adults. Among the fashionable set, fashionistas have paired their FILA Disruptors with classy or chic pants, chic skirts, and even various dresses. The Disruptor sneakers are part of recent style in which sneakers are becoming more chic shoes to wear instead of most chic offerings, usually often taking the place of where chic styled shoes would be better footwear alternatives. The Disruptor sneakers even come in a variety of colors other than plain white. Though mostly, you will see white as the most popular color among those who wear these sneakers. There is even a sandal version of the Disruptor sneakers offered by FILA.

The beauty in the FILA Disruptor sneakers lies in their chunky profile while also providing a great deal of comfort. These platform style sneakers stand out and provide a powerful fashion statement. It can be easy to see why fashionistas tend to adore these sneakers. Sometimes, I contradict myself in saying that I condemn most dress with sneaker combinations; but there is a certain cuteness or hotness to pairing the hottest of dresses with a good pair of sneakers. There are two ways I'd style the Disruptor for females. I would either pair these sneakers with either cuffed jeans (or pants that hit somewhere between mid-calf and the ankles) or with certain dresses. I would prefer either certain mini-length dresses/skirts or maxi-length dresses/skirts. You could probably even go with some widely-flared or bell bottom jeans/pants to go with the Disruptor sneakers also. Of course, pair the Disruptors the way most any FILA footwear were meant to- with your active outfits.

Unlike a lot of trendy sneakers, the FILA Disruptor is fairly affordable compared to most luxury sneakers from the likes of certain sneakers tied to certain celebrities. Not to suggest that the Disruptor sneakers are more fashion than function, but the Disruptor sneakers do not cost as much as some of the more glamourous sneakers. Any sneakers cheaper in price would probably be some of your average fashion sneakers the likes of Converse or Vans. According to DSW, a pair of Disruptor sneakers for women will set you back about $64.99 USD.


Final Thoughts.

These sneakers are surely bold, and there is good reason as to why these sneakers are so loved by fashionistas. Though males also wear the FILA Disruptor sneakers, they have become the "it" shoes of fashionistas. Their chunky and edgy appearance make these sneakers quite trendy among those either in the casual or athleisure set. Such fashionable types are proving these do not have to be just active sneakers. You could wear these Disruptor almost anywhere and with almost any kind of outfit.


Some Other Resources.

A few interesting notes I picked up about the FILA Disruptor came from a certain article I read online. I want to pay some respect in citing that article, which you can look at here: "At 22 Years Old the Fila Disruptor 2 Hit Its Peak Popularity (Heroine).

If you would like your own pair of FILA Disruptor sneakers, or you are looking for any FILA apparel; please visit this link so I can help you out here: FILA.

Find some FILA Disruptor series sneakers here:


...or you might be able to find more FILA Disruptors from retailers like these:

Amazon
eBay
Foot Locker
Finish Line
Zappos
Proozy
NORDSTROM
NET-A-PORTER
Overstock
Famous Footwear

Perhaps I have given you as much perspective as possible on these FILA Disruptor sneakers.





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Friday, February 22, 2019

Sporty Cute Showcase

John B. Marine | 7:24 PM | | | | Be the first to comment!
If sporty cute is what you adore, then this Showcase features fashion bloggers getting their exercise on. This roundup of active outfits from fashion bloggers worldwide. I am not here to encourage exercise, but I am here to showcase active fashion in its many colors and elements. Hopefully you get to enjoy this blog post and all it has to offer.






Sporty Cute Showcase


sporty style
^ from: (Amazon) - This blog post features fashion bloggers wearing sporty and active outfits.

Want to go exercising? Want to go for a jog or a run? Activewear makes it possible for you to get fit. Activewear over the years have been more interesting in design and style while still serving the important purpose of keeping you fit. Usually, most people think of the rather boring active styles of the 1980s and the 1990s. These days, active outfits are no longer frumpy and boring. Exciting colors, patterns, and details make today's activewear fun and sporty. These are often active clothing that makes you want to exercise or stay fit. When you wear clothing that makes you feel good and encourages you to look and feel your best, that is when you get to enjoy each day as well as enjoy being active. This goes far beyond when luxury fashion designers created various fashion tracksuits in the 2000s.

So what makes active/sporty outfits great? For some, there is a certain appeal to wearing activewear. For some, it is punchy colors and form-fitting clothing that really makes activewear stand out as much as the most chic fashion outfits. Some may even adore seeing finely structured bodies in performance apparel. And to some others... workout clothes that simply make females look cute or hot. No matter what, there is appeal in activewear that offers up its own unique blend of style.


Coming up now is the focal point of this post- fashion bloggers getting sporty!




Sporty Cute Showcase


Here is the main appeal of this blog post. This section features many different active outfits worn by the fashion bloggers in question. This is how this post works...


Criteria for Inclusion.

Here are the criteria I have set toward this blog post:

• any active outfit, must be worn by the blogger
• no "athleisure" outfits

These posts show off some of the clothing worn by the bloggers when working out, exercising, going to the gym, or Heaven forbid... simply looking sporty... are featured. The posts could even involve reviews of certain activewear items. Only as long as the blogger in question is wearing the outfit and is a proper style active outfit, it will be featured here in this Showcase post. I even will try to feature certain special kinds of workout fashion, even from the likes of plus-size/curvy bloggers and even petite fashion bloggers.

Now let me explain here. This post features active outfits ranging from cute workout clothes to any variety of fitness apparel. Blog posts that are disqualified for inclusion are outfits that I don't consider full active outfits. For example- a simple T-shirt and active leggings paired with Converse-type sneakers or high-heel pumps. Also disqualified would be a sundress paired with active sneakers or sporty sandals. The outfit has to be entirely active or exercise friendly. The only exception to this rule is maybe if the sporty outfit in question is a proper active outfit but paired with sporty sandals or something.

Some bloggers may be featured more than once. You are free to follow other bloggers' blogs if you enjoy their work. With that said... let's begin!

"15K Training - Week 5" (Sydney's Fashion Diary) « active jacket, brightly colored sports top, and graphic leggings.
"5 Tips for Lasting Change (+ Sticking With Resolutions!)" (cute and little) « a neon pink top with a black sports bra and black active leggings.
"FITNESS FRIDAYS – PRINTED WORKOUT LEGGINGS FOR UNDER $50" (Dawn P. Darnell) « floral cropped sports tank top, and leggings with sheer sections and sparkly accents.
"a spring workout" (Lonestar Southern) « active hoodie, sports bra, and active leggings with mesh and sheer sections.
"Aqua Athletics + Workout Motivations" (Mumu and Macaroons) « knotted graphic T-shirt and leggings with sheer sections.
"New Year, New You- Activewear with Walmart" (Mumu and Macaroons) « active jacket, a sports bra, and camouflage active leggings with mesh sections.
"Cobalt Kicks" (Hapa Time) « sleeveless graphic T-shirt, sports bra, and active leggings.
"WORKOUT CHIC" (Curvy Girl Chic) « plus size active sheer hoodie, sports bra, and cropped active leggings with stripe detail.
"#EssentialUpgrade : The Importance of Deodorant" (Alessandra Gonzalez: Beauty, Fashion & Lifestyle) « an active jacket, active top, and active pants... all in black.
"HIS & HER KLOZET: COUPLE WORKOUT…WITH H&M SPORT!" (Nany's Klozet) « brightly colored long-sleeve active top, graphic active leggings.
"How on earth do I stay fit?!" (Bisous Natasha) « two-tone sports bra with edgy graphic active leggings.
"Fitness and Building My Strength" (Raindrops of Sapphire) « boldly colored tank top with black active leggings.
"Granatowe legginsy i szary sportowy stanik" (Ari-Maj) « a seductive sports bra with dark active leggings.
"Last Minute Beach Body Fix" (Thirstythought) « various sports bras, various active shorts, and some active leggings.
"Get Summer Ready" (Camille Tries to Blog) « camouflage sports top with running shorts.
"END OF THE YEAR FITNESS REFLECTIONS AND REALISTIC NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS" (Color and Grace) « various sports bras, a sporty jacket, and active leggings with striping on the sides.
"My First Wellness Retreat" (With Love From Kat) « a white sports bra and black active leggings.
"The Free Workout App For When You Just Want To Workout From Home" (Blondie in the City) « strappy sports bra and dark gray/black leggings.
"Summer Goodness: Mango Smoothie Recipe" (Style by Alina) « two active tops worn together with neon pink active shorts.
"High-Waisted Leggings that Give Me Life at the Gym" (Rachel's Lookbook) « long-sleeve top with bright pink leggings.

It was a pretty tough roundup, but I did it! If you have read this post and want to include one of your outfits to a relevant post of mine, then please contact me. You might see your post in my blog posts!





I hope you enjoyed this roundup of sporty outfits. Thank you for reading! Take care and be well.

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Wednesday, March 15, 2017

Stirrup Pants

John B. Marine | 7:06 PM | | | Be the first to comment!
Stirrup pants were a thing back in the '90s. Of late, they are a thing today as well. Yet another returning trend is that of stirrup pants. These are legging-like pants with a stirrup design extending down to the feet. The good news is that you don't have to worry about these pants with rolled up legs or anything. Such pants would likely be good for tucking into boots. In this day and age, designers are trying to make stirrup pants more stylish and chic, much like how people have tried to make over-knee boots stylish apart from the *adult entertainer* over-knee boots. Vogue Magazine reported on stirrup pants being trendy for Fall/Autumn 2016.

Here is an example of stirrup pants:
stirrup pants
^ from: shop.lululemon.com - An example of stirrup pants.

I honestly have been rather tired of leggings and tights-like garments for years. Stirrup pants don't excite me in the least sense. I would rather enjoy seeing leggings and skinny jeans more than stirrup pants. Even a pair of yoga legging pants are better than almost any stirrup pants. The only appeal I can see to stirrup pants would be as cozy loungewear; but even then, I'd go with leggings instead if I wanted to wear some rather tight pant bottoms. In fact, stirrup pants should remain in the same '80s time capsule, never to be released again. They should be stuck in that time capsule like Cyndi Lauper (who somehow keeps escaping that capsule). I think fashionistas are better off sticking to legging-tight pants if they love them dearly and let stirrup pants die out an insignificant, meaningless death. Harsh words from a usually positive person like myself, but I am just not feeling stirrup pants in the least sense.


Stirrup Pants Online.

Maybe you think differently of stirrup pants? I never claim to be the ultimate voice on whether styles are good or not. There will always be someone who will think otherwise of items whether I love or loathe them. So if you disagree with my views on stirrup pants, and if you want to get your own stirrup pants, I'll make it up to you by allowing you to get yourself a pair of stirrup pants. Take a look at this item I have provided and happy shopping (if doing any)! Treat yourself:



And there you have it.





Time to end this post. But first...

What do you think about stirrup pants? How would you style them?

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Monday, January 2, 2017

Athleisure

John B. Marine | 9:42 AM | | | | Be the first to comment!
Chic meets sporty. So is the way of the athleisure trend. It is a styling exercise to add chic style to active-type outfits and even add sportiness to chic outfits. Can we really make sporty chic? Many have tried. But just because you try something doesn't mean it will work. Trying the athleisure style is something tried by the likes of males and females alike. But as we all know, feminine fashion is more versatile. So you'll see a lot more of females trying to balance sporty and chic. I mostly will look at the feminine side of athleisure.

Since this is the first post of 2017 on "StyleSpace by JBM"...

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

Now onto the main points of this topic.





Athleisure


I can't really find a decent picture to use to define this trend, so I'll go without an image to identify this post.

Athleisure, as I perceive it, is about trying to make active-type fashions stylish or add sporty style to the most chic outfits. Think athleisure as the combination of "athletic" and "leisure." Athlesiure is basically what it sounds like. There are two dynamics to athleisure. The first is to try to play up active outfits by wearing items to add chic appeal. Commonly, an easy example could involve pairing active leggings with high-heel pumps. There are also those who take jogger pants and try to wear some chic shoes with them. On the other hand, there's trying to take an outfit that is in no way active, yet easily add some sporty elements to it. An example would be having a lovely sundress or a dainty maxi dress and wear some active sneakers with them. Or maybe one takes a T-shirt and denim jean shorts look and pairs them with some active trainers. Another possibility in athleisure is wearing a sports bra as a cropped top paired with maybe some jeans or a frilly skirt. The options are out there, and there is no "wrong" way to try to incorporate this trend.

There is a unique play to athleisure that fashionable types try to cash in on. Wearing active clothing is an all-business thing, like wearing work boots and overalls for certain industrial job sites. People may also get the impression that activewear is frumpy even with designers that offer fun and stylish options for active fashion. So to make things less frumpy and more fun, there are those who will try to put together outfits that balance active and chic/casual. Some attempts to try to balance both worlds end up being outfit ruining. Then too, athleisure can be as common as the girl (used loosely) who wears yoga pants but doesn't do any sort of active activities (let alone yoga). Basically those who wear such garments for style or comfort.

Besides all of this, there are those who may simply wear some active sneakers as more comfortable footwear, especially in formal or semi-formal situations. I won't argue much here on that front.


Athleisure Examples.

The blogger I will mention here has had her own take on the trend, though she stresses others have put their own take on the trend. This is not a textbook example of athleisure, but it is her own. This is an example from Cassandra of "Style Cassentials":

"Wild Card Wednesday: Athleisure" (Style Cassentials) « a rather casual dress outfit.

Here is another petite with an athleisure style outfit. This is a jumpsuit styled quite nicely:

"Office Jumpsuit (Athleisure At Its Best!" (Cute & Little) « an active-style jumpsuit styled in a classy way.

This post offers some takes on what you should and shouldn't do in regards to wearing the athleisure style:

"The Do’s and Don’ts of Athleisure Wear" (Cute Outfits) « five different outfit ideas on athleisure.

Maybe I'll offer more proper examples in any future edits to this post.


Video Insight.

Sydne Summer offers her thoughts on athleisure with this video:


^ How To Dress Sporty Chic


Athleisure: Final Thoughts.

Should you try the athleisure trend? Who is to say you shouldn't? Most of what I have seen in trying to add sportiness to chic outfits have been failures. You can't expect to introduce some sporty elements and try to properly balance chic and sporty. Many a time have I seen things like lovely skirt and dress outfits ruined because of a poor choice of shoes. Most of you who have been long time readers of my blog know that I think shoe choice is crucial in completing outfits. The wrong pair can throw off an entire outfit. When critiquing certain outfits, I've received some negative responses just because I think a certain pair of sneakers ruined an otherwise fine outfit.

I've seen certain chic dresses and skirts paired with active sneakers that ruined everything. I will be the one to knock an outfit with a charming dress paired with certain sneakers that just ruin the balance of the outfit. For example, this is like pairing basketball sneakers with a short formal dress. It may look "cute," but it ultimately looks terrible. I actually seen this when I saw a High School basketball game on the ESPN networks where a reporter wore a pretty black formal dress with some basketball shoes. And I was thinking... NO!!! What were you thinking?

I guess if you were to try athleisure, I would mostly stick to certain pieces that don't entirely ruin the outfit. For a sporty office-style outfit, maybe try a dressy blouse with some dressy pants and some active trainer sneakers. Considering the sensual appeal of active leggings, it is also possible to go with active leggings and some chic pumps, chic sandals, or even chic boots.

Remember it can be extremely easy to try to merge chic and sporty and ruin the balance of an outfit. So pick proper pieces and avoid making a horrific fashion mistake. Otherwise, I'd stay away from trying to make this style look great. I have yet to see someone actually pull off quality outfits in the vein of athleisure. That's why I am dismissing this trend.





I hope you found this post interesting. Care to discuss this topic? Let's do so! Here's my question to you all:

What is your take on the athleisure trend? How would you style such outfits? Do you actually have to be sporty to enjoy the athleisure trend?

Thank you for reading! Take care and be well.

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Tuesday, March 1, 2016

Actively Neon

John B. Marine | 6:14 PM | | | | Be the first to comment!
Nothing says "look at me" like neon. In the case of activewear, neon is a real attention grabber. You may have seen athletes wear neon clothing and footwear while exercising or playing sports. Neon colors deliver high energy. To some people, wearing something loud like neon-colored material really energizes people and get them going, and for good reason in my view. Ones who would argue against neon-colored activewear would say that someone either looks like a highlighter or some '80s reject. You can make the case that at least wearing something with neon is much more attractive than wearing dull colors with frumpy active outfits.

What kind of a difference can neon-colored activewear make? Here are a few activewear items to prove the points I am making in this blog post:

neon active top
^ from: - Active tops bathed in neon can range from simple T-shirts to tank tops, and they even include neon-colored sports bras for females.

neon active bottoms
^ from: www.amazon.com - Certain active bottoms can be all or partially neon-colored.

neon active sneakers
^ from: www.amazon.com - Neon active sneakers surely grab attention.

It mostly used to be that people would mostly sport some neon-colored sneakers. Really, there are many more different items colored in neon or with neon accents. Certain active garments and footwear with neon can be attention-grabbing and energizing. For instance, imagine a female going for a jog in a black sports bra, black active leggings, but then wears some neon yellow or neon pink active sneakers. Think of a male who wears a neon yellow T-shirt, some active shorts, and maybe some sneakers matching the neon T-shirt. It can be self-explanatory why neon-colored garments are popular among the active set. Especially if you are trying to keep yourself focused as you perform exercises or sports, wearing such loud colors can bring energy to you and your routines.

Should you add neon-colored items to your active wardrobe? It's your call. I've never been interested in wearing anything neon. For those of you looking for something to energize you a bit wearing active clothing, I am not going to hate you for wearing neon. Only thing I would advise is to try not to go top-to-bottom neon. Choose wisely how you want to wear neon for your active outfit. Don't be a hot mess of neon colors. Instead, structure the color combination wisely.





So there goes another post of "StyleSpace by JBM"- the stylish space of my blogging universe. Time for you to comment...

What do you think about neon-colored activewear?

Sorry I've been silent mostly recently. I'm fine- just been doing some other work outside of blogging. Thank you for reading! Take care and be well.

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Wednesday, February 11, 2015

Sleeved Basketball Jerseys

John B. Marine | 2:33 PM | | | 1 Comment so far
In the 2012-2013 NBA season, the Golden State Warriors debuted new sleeved jerseys. Adidas created these newer jerseys which players and fans either liked or disliked. Some players wear performance T-shirts under their traditional basketball jerseys rather than wear a completely sleeved jersey. That is about as close as some will get to wearing sleeved jerseys. Some players and fans absolutely loathe these sleeved jerseys. Where do you stand on these sleeved basketball jerseys? This blog post is a look at the sleeved basketball jerseys in today's basketball culture.

NOTE: This is a VERY old blog post I worked on but never completed until now. So a lot of the info here will be quite old as of the date of this initial blog post.





--- Sleeved Basketball Jerseys ---

Here is a sample of sleeved basketball jerseys:

sleeved basketball jerseys
^ from: btn.com (links to article) - Do you like your basketball jerseys with sleeves?

If you're a basketball fan, you are more used to the traditional sleeveless jerseys than these new sleeved jerseys. Some basketball players wear performance T-shirts underneath their basketball jerseys. The University of Evansville is usually what most people refer to in regards to sleeved basketball jerseys. These new sleeved basketball jerseys from Adidas are the new sort of deal to clothe basketball players. These jerseys supposedly offer a few different advantages when playing; and considering these are sleeved jerseys, it may also be possible they can be used for marketing. Imagine seeing sponsors and such on these jerseys much like WNBA teams have sponsorship on their jerseys.

Let me provide you some video insight on the sleeved jerseys, courtesy of the Golden State Warriors:


^ "Warriors Uniform Innovation "

On Christmas day in 2013, five games were played, and all ten teams playing wore these sleeved jerseys. This was part of the Adidas "Big Logo" deal marketed on Christmas day. The teams that played with those jerseys on that day include the following:

• Chicago Bulls
• Brooklyn Nets
• Oklahoma City Thunder
• New York Knicks
• Miami Heat
• Los Angeles Lakers
• Houston Rockets
• San Antonio Spurs
• Los Angeles Clippers
• Golden State Warriors

Many people dislike these sleeved jerseys. I even saw my beloved Houston Rockets take on San Antonio and win in San Antonio (sorry, Spurs fans :D). So what do other people think about these sleeved jerseys? Here are a few actual comments I found online:

"Truly embarassing for a life long Warriors fan. Nike should of never sold the rights to adidas for jersey production. Making the players look like soccer players. It's not soccer adidas!!!"

"i think adidas played the warriors for a fool. these are the ugliest things i have ever seen from the color to the non-matching tops and bottoms,to the pin stripes, to the fabrics, to the sleeves, and last but not least... those tops are wayyyyyyyyyyy tooooo tight. maybe they are looking to entice the SF citizens for future ticket sales. who knows but adidas is laughing all the way to the bank on this one. heads should be rolling on who ever gave this the green light. "

I'm sure more people would rather see the return of short shorts on basketball players more than seeing these sleeved jerseys. I think the sleeved basketball jerseys are nice, but I am still old fashioned and would prefer the usual sleeveless jerseys. Considering the deal with Adidas, it may be possible Adidas will milk these jerseys in a multitude of ways with the NBA. I am otherwise indifferent on these sleeved basketball jerseys.





Let me ask you sports fans...

What do you think about sleeved basketball jerseys? Would you wear one for fashion and/or for actually playing basketball?

Remember- this is "StyleSpace by JBM," and I discuss almost anything that has some sort of fashion- including sports uniforms. Anything style-related is featured in my various posts. In no way is this blog traditional in discussing fashion and beauty. I hope you enjoyed your time here. If you did, GOOD! If you are not followed, please Follow this blog (and my others). Thank you for reading! Take care and be well.

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