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Recent Examples of sportifOur colleague Naomi Elizée opted to dress up a tank with a leather Prada skirt, while Paloma Elsesser chose a pair to pair her tee with a sportif ankle-grazing skirt and fiery red and yellow Nike Air Bakin sneakers.—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 16 Sep. 2022 Customers can shop the sportif collection from locker room to bench press in true technical fashion.—Lauren Sheffield, Harper's BAZAAR, 10 Oct. 2014
David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images The Oakley Meta Vanguard smart glasses have a sportier look than the Oakley Meta HSTN glasses thanks to a wraparound design that extends its colorful lenses around a person's temples.
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Jonathan Vanian,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
The material for the dresses was both sleek and sporty, leaning into a day-to-night sensibility, and hand-stitched in Manhattan.
While fake goods have exchanged hands in informal markets since ancient times, the growth of online marketplaces has contributed to the rise in counterfeits because of how easy online shopping and selling have become.
Humberto Leon, of Opening Ceremony, acted as something of a business mentor; Jennifer Sabel, a casting director and longtime friend, provided sporadic, informal investments—a couple thousand dollars here and there, with no strings attached.
Streaming platforms have blurred the line between prestige drama and casual binge.
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Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Ranging in sizes 4 Petite to 24 Plus, this casual yet classy dress features button cuff sleeves, a flattering tie closure, and over a dozen colors to choose from.
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Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Sep. 2025
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