Be a Sport

BRING IT ON: Even lithe, size 4 HILARY RHODA, left, can be pretty tough in an unexpectedly luxurious sporty jacket and a playful jersey top with embroidered floral detail. Dries Van Noten white sequined jacket. Jean Paul Gaultier black silk tank. Marni white capri leggings. DKNY tote.

WATCH THE LINE: Black-and-white stripes aren’t just for the referee, who certainly can’t pull them off as seductively as size 12 CRYSTAL RENN, right, making the most of her curves with a linear optical illusion. Dries Van Noten cream silk anorak. Ralph Lauren Collection knit tube dress. Tom Binns earrings. Carolina Amato gloves.

DIVE, SHE SAID: A fitted top over a billowing ball dress, left, emphasizes HILARY’S trim build to breathtaking effect. Michael Kors black cashmere hooded mesh top. Oscar de la Renta mustard silk-faille dress with floral embroidery. Proenza Schouler platforms.

WORK IT!: Volume in the form of an egg-shaped dress, right, is entirely appropriate on full figures like CRYSTAL’S when controlled with a belt. Lean dark leggings with stripes further elongate her five-foot-nine-inch frame. Marni white cotton dress and elastic belt. Adidas stretch leggings. Catherine Malandrino black and lemon-yellow windbreaker. Helix watch.

FROM THE GROUND UP: Every pursuit—from mountaineering to trekking through the urban landscape—requires the proper footwear. Left,Marni charcoal knit leggings. Prada backpack. Y-3 socks, $30. DKNY wedges.

HALF PIPE DREAM: What;s versatile about workout-influenced wear is its ability to conform to individual shapes. Right: A stretch top doesn’t constrain and roomy bottoms don’t overwhelm the sylphlike HILARY. Calvin Klein Collection gray silk anorak. Volcom black scuba top. Y-3 bright-orange pants. Nautica watch.

ACTIVE ENDEAVOR: Cross-training regimens mix it up, as do accessories—knit or patent leather, lime or metallic. Though perhaps the best accessory is a healthy glow like HILARY’S. Y-3 electric-orange track jacket. Adidas wristband. Bulgari watch. Chanel gloves and tote. BEAUTY NOTE White hot: A dab of icy shadow at the corner of the lids—like Estée Lauder's Pure Color Eye Shadow in Sugar Cube—adds energy to any look and brings light to the face.

ADRENALINE RUSH: Knowing your best assets—and therefore what to show off—is key to coming on strong. CRYSTAL, left, bares her arms in a high-performance look that every body type can wear from track practice to social arena (just add silver wedges and a quilted bag). JMS TrimShaper black one-piece swimsuit. Adidas black pants. Y-3 orange jacket. Patricia von Musulin necklace. Nautica watch. Chanel bags.

TEAM PLAYER: Anyone can coach pieces into working together—HILARY, right, pairs a multicolored tank with an anorak for a uniform that’s equal parts stadiumwear and ready-to-wear. Dries Van Noten black anorak, embroidered tank, and track pants. Zodiac watch. Chanel gloves. BEAUTY NOTE Water break: Stay fresh-faced this spring with Estée Lauder’s Double Wear Stay-in-Place Makeup SPF 10, a dewy foundation with transfer-resistant polymers that keep makeup looking just-applied.

WHISTLE BLOWER: With varsity-level style like HILARY’S, you call the shots. Left: Sport chic, a running theme throughout Marni+’s collection, is about clothes that function as you do—and who would cry foul about that? Marni bone patent leather overcoat, gray knit zip top, tomato capri leggings. Suunto watch.

WHAT A KNOCKOUT: Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee. Done strategically, prints aren’t just for boyish petites. The shapely CRYSTAL, right, plays with silhouettes—a structured anorak over a loose chiffon dress. Marni jacket with hood and patent leather visor. Hermès garnet strapless column dress. Robert Lee Morris necklace. Cartier watch. Chanel bag. Lanvin platforms.

HIGH IMPACT: Tall girls, play up your height! At five feet eleven inches, HILARY, left, accentuates her legs with a pop of bright color. Narciso Rodriguez sheer embroidered coat. Lanvin white tank dress. American Apparel electric-violet leggings. Roger Vivier hobo bag. Dries Van Noten wedge sneakers.

AERODYNAMIC: A hooded jacket on CRYSTAL, right, can’t keep great style and confidence under wraps. Jean Paul Gaultier black-and-cream cropped hooded jacket. Y-3 bright-orange hooded tank. Chanel gloves.