If you’ve been swept up in the athleticism and style of the Paris Olympics, you may be thinking how to extend the festivities. Paris was unofficially known as the ‘style Olympics’, attracting plenty of star power and A-listers to stadiums and red carpets alike. By day, our notable guests were donning their finest sporty fashions. From football jerseys to tennis skirts, the ‘sports core’ trend has been sweeping both runways and social media; finally trickling onto the streets.
Sport-inspired street wear has been popular since the 1960s, when designers like Courreges popularised mod-sport items like capri pants, the mini skirt and micro shorts for women. Meanwhile, Lacoste and Ralph Lauren saw the rise of tennis shirts, polo shirts, and eventually the rugby jersey across all genders. (As Rihanna preached when she wore the striped Loewe rugby top, there really is no gender binary when it comes to jersey culture in 2024.) And, finally, with the Matildas’ Womens World Cup fever of 2023, the desire for some football merch has never been higher.
But what of the perfect timepiece to accompany your court-meets-street style? Fortunately, the sports core resurgence has seen the return of a Y2K favourite: the chunky wrist watch. Championed by the always-colourful Swatch group, the latest must-have timepiece is their Colours Of Joy collection. While elegantly analogue, the statement watch in its eye-grabbing colour palette is big and bold— the perfect accessory for a colour pop injection.
The array of candy colours are reminiscent of the ultimate fun summer, with the watches themselves both light and water resistant for all your adventures in the sun. Choose from yellow, orange, turquoise, pink, purple or navy (or catch ’em all) to best express your personal style. The oversized, round watch face sits among a colourful transparent brand that is both chic yet sturdy.
The Swiss-made Swatch watches come with the ‘Swatch Guarantee’, offering easy returns and a 24-month warranty. Check out the full range, here.
Swatch Colours Of Joy Watch, $210
This article originally appeared on Marie Claire Australia and is republished here with permission.
