Fashion Q&A: stylish trackies and trainers for lockdown

The longer uncertainty continues, the more we cling to comfort, and fashion labels are responding.

Rebecca Vallance sweats

The longer uncertainty continues, the more we cling to comfort. For many, that means tracksuit pants. And hoodies. And cashmere. Hell, some days it means doonas. On the first note, there seem to be ever-increasing reasons to stay in your trackies, not least of which is that so many brands are doing stylish ones (which preceded this pandemic) and some of your favourite brands are now introducing them. Look for good old staple Bonds (bonds.com.au), Rozalia X Atoir (stylerunner.com), Bassike (bassike.com), C&M (camillaandmarc.com), and the new Uni-Form unisex line from P.E Nation (pe-nation.com). Occasion-wear stalwart Rebecca Vallance has just succumbed to sweats, with her new RV Sportif line (pictured, top, $250, pants, $229; rebeccavallance.com). Perfect for long walks or couch cocktails.

Nike runners.

I want some colourful trainers!

Classic white sneakers have become the go-with-everything-at-any-time wardrobe saviour. But sometimes you just want a shot of colour to put a bounce in your step, right? There are plenty of options. Adidas has pastel-hued pretties and rainbow-soled Pride trainers (adidas.com.au), while Country Road has a fetching forest suede style (countryroad.com.au). For neon brights, look to Balenciaga (net-a-porter.com) and Puma. If you are feeling lacklustre, these from Nike will do the hard yards for you (pictured, $170, stylerunner.com).

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