Fashion vs Function: Men’s Running Wear
Introduction
It’s that time of year again – dreaded January. The highs of Christmas and New Year are over, as well as the weeks of gorging mountains of food and alcohol. With January inevitably comes New Year’s resolutions, and for many of us these will follow a familiar pattern; the same old promises being made to ourselves year after year.
Drink less, be smarter with money and try harder at work are all common goals, however, the old favourite has to be: “to work out more”. If you’re anything like me, the idea of going to the gym will not fill you with much excitement, and often the next best thing is starting running. It’s free, it’s relatively easy and best of all, you can kid yourself into believing you have had a productive evening (of course that 15 minute run will help burn off the curry you had last night).
There are obviously downsides. At the top of my (vain) list is the aesthetic issue ? we don’t exactly look our best when we’re running, what with all the red-faced sweatiness and all. But fear not, there are ways to combat this, and the answer is a sartorial one: by wearing decent gear that still performs, you can go some way towards looking good whilst running, thereby turning a negative into a positive. Everybody wins.
Men’s Running Wear
Over the past couple of years, as a huge interest in men’s fashion has become apparent, brands are starting to realise that many men are crying out for, nay demanding, technical sportswear that looks just as good as the rest of their wardrobe.
The idea that you keep your tired, worn out clothes for the gym is no longer relevant to the majority, who have begun to curate a stylish lifestyle that incorporates everything from how their home is presented to how they carry themselves. Our obsession has gone beyond just dressing well for an occasion.