| I would not exactly say that I hate sports | | | | nice, broad brimmed hat is more practical and |
| clothing. It is just fine for what it is designed for. I | | | | attractive, you almost never see them. Sports |
| play soccer, and I would not do it without soccer | | | | clothes are the rule everywhere. |
| shorts, cleats, and a lightweight jersey designed | | | | Don't get me wrong, some sports clothing is |
| to wick sweat away from my skin. They are | | | | pretty well-designed. Columbia sports wear, for |
| nice, practical, functional clothes designed for a | | | | example, is excellent clothing if you are going to |
| specific game, and I use them for that game. The | | | | take a hike, go camping, or spend any extended |
| popularity of sports fashion, however, baffles me. | | | | length of time outdoors. Nonetheless, if you're |
| You see, I grew up in New York. New York is | | | | just hanging out around town, you might as well |
| different than the rest of the country in many | | | | look good. People spend lots of money on their |
| ways, but one of the biggest differences is in | | | | official team throwback jerseys and Air Jordan |
| fashion sensibilities. Even if they don't have a lot | | | | tennies, never realizing that they look sloppy in a |
| of money, people in New York believe in looking | | | | t-shirt, sneakers, and athletic pants. |
| good. They were overcoats in the winter, colorful, | | | | The funny thing is that the trend is even |
| flattering, light clothing in the summer, and | | | | spreading to New York. I'm not a very vain |
| comfortable, layered outfits in the fall and spring. | | | | person, but I didn't realize how much I would miss |
| This is why sports fashion baffles me so much. I | | | | the dark, well tailored trench coats until I started |
| have spent the last couple years in the Midwest, | | | | to see them replaced by warm-up jackets! I can |
| and it is everywhere. It seems like everyone | | | | understand when kids pick up on the trend - they |
| wants to wear sports clothing. I can understand | | | | don't know better - but even adults are starting |
| wearing it in the summer, but people even wear it | | | | to dress in sports clothing. If you are going to |
| in the winter! There is nothing more boring and | | | | wear a shirt and shorts, you should at least not |
| bland than a baseball cap, but these are basically | | | | spend a fortune on the outfit! After all, what is |
| the only kinds of hats people own. Even though a | | | | the point? |