A Celtic take on one of this season’s key trends

This week Sam Verran, a fashion student from Truro College is on work experience with us as part of her foundation degree fashion course. Throughout the week Sam will be working in various departments across the company and yesterday she was based with me in the press office. As someone with a keen interest in fashion and her finger on the pulse with regards to the latest trends, I took advantage of the opportunity to find out her thoughts on how the latest Celtic Sheepskin collection channels the Spring 2012 trends and to share her ideas with you in today’s blog post.

As you can probably appreciate, there are plenty of trends to choose from out there this season, some more realistically suited to us than others (wet look PVC anyone?!) so rather than focusing on all of them in this post, Sam has highlighted one trend that she particularly likes. With the Olympics only months away (and taking place right her in England) it is no surprise that the fashion world is fully embracing one of Spring's biggest trends, Sport Luxe.

Sam explained “The trend includes elements of relaxed sports fashion (hoodies and jersey tops) as well as more edgy styles which could be seen on this season’s runways combined with skirts, dresses and high heels. Just like the camaraderie which can be felt with the anticipation of the Olympic games, this trend is one that you will want to be part of and it is so easy to follow.”

Sam has picked out three examples of the Sport Luxe trend and – as is the often the theme of our blog posts – matched them with similar items from our Spring collection to demonstrate how Celtic Sheepskin is nodding to the trend…

One of the pieces that is most associated with sportswear has been given an overhaul for the Sport Luxe look and our version is no exception. Sam commented “The Pointelle Hoodie is the perfect layering piece for Spring. It’s ideal for days when there's a bit of a chill in the air. I love the thumbholes – great for keeping your hands warm. The pointelle detailing adds a pretty element to the sporty look – quite different to the typical hoodie which is more chunky and casual”.

With our jersey wear range now bigger than ever, there is plenty to choose from of similar items. Sam picked out the Organic Cotton Short Sleeve Tee. She said “The slight A-line of this tee drapes in a really flattering way which looks great with skinny jeans.

The dropped back is a great touch which sets this aside from just another t-shirt. I particularly like the Navy Stripe tee and I think it could build part of a smart casual evening outfit with the addition of a pair of heels and some statement jewellery.” I couldn’t agree more!

The cricket-style v-neck jumper is a smarter example of Sport Luxe which can be dressed up or down according to the occasion. Sam explained “This is my favourite take on the sport-luxe trend. The Lace Knit Slouch is such a versatile piece: it can be worn with a shirt underneath for a preppy look or for a more feminine take with a sporty crop top underneath or a bikini top as the temperature increases. The clever laddering allows for just the right amount of exposure so you can a bolder look without feeling too exposed”.

What do you think of the Sport Luxe look? Which trend have you noticed everywhere so far this season? Let us know your thoughts on Facebook or Twitter.

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