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Recent Examples of sportifOur colleague Naomi Elizée opted to dress up a tank with a leather Prada skirt, while Paloma Elsesser chose a pair to pair her tee with a sportif ankle-grazing skirt and fiery red and yellow Nike Air Bakin sneakers.—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 16 Sep. 2022 The duchess stepped out in a bright red puffer in December by Perfect Moment, which had a more sportif feel than her typical toppers.—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 9 Jan. 2020 Customers can shop the sportif collection from locker room to bench press in true technical fashion.—Lauren Sheffield, Harper's BAZAAR, 10 Oct. 2014
The case underscores the potential risks of informal workplace activities, particularly those involving personality assessments or character comparisons.
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Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
While some sandals can lean on the casual, informal side, these stylish ones are sophisticated enough for all types of events and occasions.
The assault is alleged to have taken place in June at 2 Sisters 4 Brothers Restaurant and Lounge, a casual eatery and dance venue in New York City's East Harlem neighborhood.
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Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
Dress up in the Madewell Linen Maxi Slip Skirt, or keep things casual with the Anthropologie Colette Linen Mini Skirt.
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