FASHION TRENDS IN THE WORLD OF SPORTS

The new age sportsperson is as conscious about fashion as about fitness. Be it the professional circuit, weekend sports or exercise circles, fashion has become an integral part of sports.

The new age sportsperson is as conscious about fashion as about fitness. Be it the professional circuit, weekend sports or exercise circles, fashion has become an integral part of sports.

Kids and teenagers are fast emulating their favourite sportspersons not just in their style of play but also in the way they dress.

In fact, Sania Mirza recently became the first Indian sportsperson to have her own signature collection, for the Italian apparel brand Lotto.

"With the Sharapovas and the Williams the tennis courts have become a place where you display a lot of fashion and make a lot of fashion statements. This is great for sports and for tennis," Mirza said.

"I am a very casual and relaxed with my clothes." She added.

The designers too have started taking an interest in who's wearing what on the pitches, courts, greens and tracks.

These include Manish Arora, who has joined up with Reebok to launch 'Fish Fry', a blend of sporting comfort and haute couture.

Major brands are now laying emphasis on colours, materials and styling.

Style guide

According to our style guide, the classic white of course is never out of fashion in summer, but this season, the emphasis is just as much on bright solid colours, neat cuts and reflective fabrics so that you can beat the heat.

Semi fitted sportswear with an element of stretch is essential for that unrestricted movement on the field.

Every sport requires its own kind of shoe. Air filled footwear is the vogue now for that extra bounce and agility.

And the most essential part of the attire is accessories - a lot of them from wristbands to head bands to colourful beads and even drop earrings for the girls.

Of course, fashion in sports also responds to the big events of the time, so even if you don't particularly care for football, this would be a good time to pull out your Beckham and Ronaldo jerseys.

And of course the latest trend in sport these days is simply buying the merchandising on the internet.

Trendy sportswear, fashionable accessories and stylish gear, with the growing awareness of fashion in sports, it's not only about how you play but also about what you play in

Tobey Talks Spidey Delay

With news of Spider-Man 4 possibly pushing back its release date, Spidey himself Tobey Maguire addressed the state of the film:

    "Like anything, it's a process. We're just in the midst of the process. We have a lot of great stuff in terms of story and script. We're just trying to dial it in and get it ready as quickly as possible.

    "Of course, these movies are a very big undertaking and take a lot more time than a drama or something more straightforward."

In addition to rumored arguments over the script, another Marvel adaptation Thor also secured the May 6, 2011 release date which means Spider-Man 4 is even more unlikely to release on the same day.

Are U more looking forward to seeing Spidey or Thor take the silver screen in 2011?

An unnamed Sony studios source has confirmed production on Spider-Man 4, which was set to start next month (Feb10), has been pushed back...However, Maguire has assured fans the ongoing issues will be resolved without compromising the film’s release date.

Theatrical Trailer for 'The Book of Eli'

Movie executives behind Denzel Washington's new movie Book of Eli had reservations about casting the Oscar winner in the lead role -- because they feared the African-American star was not bankable enough across the globe.

Filmmaker Allen Hughes and his brother Albert direct Washington in the post-apocalyptic action film, but Allen reveals they had to fight to have the Training Day star cast as Eli.

He tells the New York Post, "I'm not gonna front -- Denzel's black. His numbers are great, but internationally, does black travel? That's what really was going on. (The studio) was crunching the numbers."

The movie, which also stars Gary Oldman and Mila Kunis, opens on Friday.

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Winona Ryder, Vincent Cassel and Barbara Hershey have joined the already formidable cast of Darren Aronofsky’s upcoming drama Black Swan.

Natalie Portman and Mila Kunis were already signed up for Swan, which centers on rival New York City ballerinas -- don’t worry, though, there’s a supernatural theme; it’s not a ballet movie!

Reports began circulating in August that the two female leads will engage in a rather graphic sex scene -- so there’s that, too!

And, of course, Aronofsky, coming off of last year’s Oscar-nominated The Wrestler (and boasting a resume that includes Requiem for a Dream), is bound to keep things interesting.