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Forget about your day-to-day athleisure wear – sports-inspired attire gets a luxury upgrade this summer.

Sports- inspired attire gets a luxury upgrade in Louis Vuitton’s collection.

Warm temperatures signal the arrival of the festive season – a time to embrace showstopping attire in all its glory. But if you’re searching for something a little different from all the diaphanous floral frocks that tend to dominate during summer, look to the runway and the world of high fashion for a little sporty inspiration. The sports luxury trend returned to the catwalk once again, with Louis Vuitton’s creative director Nicolas Ghesquière teaming bold silhouettes with horizontal and vertical stripes to create a futuristic yet glamorous take on sportswear. And where the colour palette is concerned, just look to the vibrant summer sky.

Echo the shades of the sultry season with cobalt blues and the crispest shades of white and you’ll be all set to turn heads.

Mili wears Louis Vuitton top and pants.

Love them or loathe them, it’s hard to deny the influence celebrities have on the fashion world. We take a look back at some of the biggest celeb- inspired fashion trends of 2018. mindfood. com/summer-2018 VISIT MiNDFOOD. COM