Sports Formal

It's universally understood that sports shouldn't be undertaken during the winter cold and that if necessary a vicarious thrill can be had following the glamorous lads on TV who for some reason have opted to play during this unpleasant time of the year.  Because of this we are inundated with pleas for help; what to do with all these lovely sportswear pieces during winter?

The answer is, of course, obviously Sports Formal.  This is a dizzying take on run of the mill active wear combined with anything that normally looks good.  Sometimes it is known as Haute Casual Couture, but here at Trend The Consequences we only use words we understand.

The Sporty Item
Following a lot of research, and considering the chill in the February air, we plumped for a Primark varsity jacket.  We hoped this would provide us a pleasant thermal experience and also the chance to represent our preferred sports team.  The jacket was paired with a smart white shirt, smart trousers, trainers and sunglasses (which can be worn on the face or dangled from the V of the shirt).  Shirt and trousers were ironed.

Other sporty options we contemplated included male lycra and scrum caps with pant suits. 

On reflection, we should've done this

Practicality
The varsity jacket proved to be the perfect level of warmth for a brisk walk to town, it was also very soft and enjoyable to feel.  The glasses helped to temper the blinding lights of Live Lounge and the trousers were light and airy.  It was actually pretty much without fault.

The Star Attraction
The jackets were well received by the city folk, with one dashing gentleman coming up to us during an acoustic guitar set and stating that the jackets were fabulous - it is always good to meet people who aren't afraid to agree with us.

The glasses are what set us apart from the regular schmucks though.  At first we were expecting a hostile reaction to shades indoors, particularly in a night club, but there was no need, people adored them.   Ladies wanted to be with them, men wanted to be them, the glasses almost had the charisma of a prominent hat.  The glasses actually made us feel a bit like pieces of meat, useful only for hanging stylish things off.

Most Distressing Experience
Suddenly, and likely maliciously based on previous headwear experiences in Live Lounge, my glasses fell to the floor. This caused two levels of distress, the obvious shock at my frames clattering to the floor, but also the blinding lights blasting across my unprotected retinas.  A frantic inspection of the surrounding floor and they were spied underneath an oblivious man's foot.  Initially I tugged at them gently, then, realising this was the method of a fool I asked him to release them by moving the offending foot.

He was distraught, thinking the glasses were ruined, while the girl he was with considered leaving him. Thankfully they were only severely bent.  Placing them back on my face, I reassured him we were "cool"  and with that I sauntered off with a subtle grace, as only a man in work trousers could.