Urban sports

Sports clothing is redefining itself in leaps and bounds. Refusing to stay confined to the gym or the track, it's emerged as the dominant force in streetwise urban style.

Taken in context, its prolific influence makes total sense. Modern life is, after all, increasingly fast-paced and you're forced to race to keep up. Such demands are completely in synch with the inherent purpose of sportswear. This is gear designed to roll with the punches and perform under physical duress.

Law of the Letterman

The baseball jacket is another sporting throwback that's been knocked out of the park into a wider arena. Shrug it on with a pair of slim-fit jeans for a contemporary look that delivers style and comfort in one.

Truth be told, the athletic origins of such gear are now largely a sepia-tinted memory. The game has changed for the better, slam-dunked from the stadium to the streets.

Essential knitwear

Yes, the weather's warming up, but an extra layer is always handy. Worn solo, a fine-gauge merino knit offers a clean, minimalist look or pair it up with a blazer.