Fashion director Shelly Vella shows you how to make your sporty basics a style statement.
Still married to living your stylish life in the more casual lane? Me too. I’ve adopted many favourite sporty basics into my day-to-day wardrobe, and more recently have revisited a brightly coloured cagoule and an ancient ski jacket. Bang on trend, they’re both a great way to keep off wind and rain. Plus they bring a catwalk touch to anything from a rollneck jumper with wide-leg trousers to a pretty maxi dress.
How to style sporty nylon jackets:
Look for stylish details
An interesting sleeve will update a sporty staple
Put the casual in smart
Nylon for eveningwear? Why not. Play with soft colours and shorter cuts
Trousers, £60.99, Sisley, Amazon Fashion
Bag (launching 14 April), £125, Ally Capellino
Give jeans a lift
A hit of bright on a retro-style ski jacket will freshen up casualwear
