# Effortlessly Sporty Womenswear The Public School Fall 2014 Collection Masters Cool By Vasiliki Marapas | Published 2014-11-12 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/public-school-fall References: [refinery29](http://www.refinery29.com/public-school) & [publicschoolnyc](http://publicschoolnyc.com/) The Public School Fall 2014 collection included womenswear for the first time ever! CDFA/[Vogue](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/forever-care) Fashion Fund winners Maxwell Osborne and Da-Yi Chow seamlessly integrated the womenswear into their collection. All of the pieces followed the designer's [casual, sporty aesthetic](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/winter-wardrobing). There weren't as many options for women as there were for men, but what was offered was truly exceptional. The girls walked the runway wearing collared, button-down blouses, [structured sweater dresses, form-fitting suits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clare-waight-keller) and sophisticated outerwear. The public school girl is a woman who is comfortable in her own skin. She can rock an evening gown just as well as she can rock a beanie, but she will always lean to the side of comfort when it comes to picking an outfit. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.7/10 - Popularity: 24% | Activity: 50% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Sporty Womenswear:** The integration of sporty elements into womenswear presents an opportunity for designers to create functional yet fashionable clothing. - **Casual Aesthetics:** The popularity of casual clothing presents an opportunity for designers to incorporate comfort into more formal attire. - **Gender-fluid Clothing:** The inclusion of womenswear into a menswear collection highlights the potential for gender-fluid clothing to become more prevalent in the fashion industry. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion:** Designers can tap into the trend of sporty womenswear to create clothing that is both fashionable and functional. - **Retail:** Online and brick-and-mortar retailers can cater to the demand for casual clothing that is suitable for both work and leisure activities. - **Textile:** Textile manufacturers can develop materials that are comfortable and durable enough for sporty womenswear, while also being aesthetically pleasing. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Elevated Modern Womenswear Debut](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/collection-nine.md) - [Uniform-Inspired Apparel Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/back-to-drama-school.md) - [Experimental Fall Wardrobe](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/khaotique-noir.md) - [Statement-Making Fall Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteur-studios-fall-2025.md) - [Measured Winter Wardrobe](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vowels-fw26.md) - [Sartorial Co-Ed Fall Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soulland-2.md) - [Seasonal Fashion Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/siegelman-stable-1.md) - [Homecoming-Enthused Collegiate Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/homecoming-styles.md) - [Redefined Fall Everyday Uniforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/observe.md)