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March 3rd, 2008

Style Glossary: Athleisure

Penned by molly in Shoes, Style Glossary

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I bought these shoes the other day. They were described as athleisure. I previously labeled this sort of sneaker/shoe as a hybrid. A quick internet search tells me that athleisure may be catching on in the industry. I’m not sure if I like it. It sort of smells like advertorial.

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  1. Ted R. on March 3rd, 2008 at 2:15 pm said,

    This may be more a topic for Mollygolightly.com, but what is your take overall on portmanteaux?
  2. molly on March 3rd, 2008 at 5:59 pm said,

    Portmanteau? Staunchly against it. Kidding.
  3. AndersP on March 4th, 2008 at 6:48 am said,

    These shoes remind me of my Five Fingers that I bought a few months ago: http://www.vibramfivefingers.com/. They’re awesome, but I’ve had a hell of a time trying to figure out what the point is. Seems like with an “athleisure” label, which I will go ahead and apply to my FiveFingers, since they are perfectly athletic with a hint of leisure, it all makes perfect sense now. :-)
  4. molly on March 17th, 2008 at 11:41 am said,

    Imagine my surprise when the shoes arrived and I saw they’re trimmed with tiny hot-pink piping! Hello, gorgeous.
  5. Molly Bloom » Fashion Help: Resort Shoes on May 13th, 2008 at 3:38 pm said,

    [...] Basic black sometimes looks too hard with resort wear unless you’re wearing all black. And if you’re in the sun I hope you’ve opted for some light fabrics and color. These polka-dot flats from Privo are neutral and would look great with a tan leg. I especially like the penny detail on the heel. They also come in black if you insist. Privo makes sturdy, stylish walking shoes as I’ve posted previously. [...]

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