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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 The duchess stepped out in a bright red puffer in December by Perfect Moment, which had a more sportif feel than her typical toppers.—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 9 Jan. 2020 Customers can shop the sportif collection from locker room to bench press in true technical fashion.—Lauren Sheffield, Harper's BAZAAR, 10 Oct. 2014
Straight styled with a relaxed archive logo tee and faded blue Icon Trucker jacket, an ultra-light pair with a sporty cotton T-shirt; and a dark wash pair with a classic cotton tank and denim overshirt.
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Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Mar. 2025
Think thick, cushy soles in leather or sporty neoprene for a playful contrast.
Many fundamental aspects of teamwork—such as spontaneous collaboration, real-time feedback and informal bonding—are harder to cultivate in a virtual environment.
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Daria Rudnik,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
Sorry to break it to you, but the tampering that happens is not informal.
Network executives might complain, and casual viewers may go to bed, but these are not the factors that determine the Oscars’ success — in the here and now, or in the long term.
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Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
3 Mar. 2025
Even far more casual runners, cyclists, and gym-goers—anyone who’s active—can underfuel too, McConville says.
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