Did Kim Kardashian take a style note from Princess Diana?

 

There’s another trend that’s running through the Kardashian family and we are talking about bike shorts. Kim Kardashian West is a setter of such trends. Leggings and bike shorts are no longer just for the gym but have now become a fashion statement. Bicycle bikers are undoubtedly the trend that marked the summer. Since Kim Kardashian posed in bike shorts for her husband Kanye West’s latest Yeezy line, this trend was oh-so popular in summer. It looks like this summer they got major importance, because almost everyone is wearing them.

Celebrities and fashion influencers imposed this garment that was first taken to the catwalks and then on the streets. They have appropriated this trend and use bike shorts not only with sportswear but with casual and formal clothes.

But Did Kim Kardashian take a style note from Princess Diana’s book?

Kim may not have invented the cycling shorts trend, but she’s partially responsible for bringing this trend back into style. She might not have been the first to wear ’em, but she has definitely brought ’em back! It was the late Diana, Princess of Wales who arguably wore the trend first – back in 1995.

Bike shorts are like a serious fashion trend now. Celebrities like Kim Kardashian West, Bella Hadid and Emily Ratajkowski who have all been seen rocking this trend. While bike shorts might seem like solely gym attire, this season the trend is all about mixing sport with high fashion.

Whether you love it or hate it, the athleisure trend isn’t going anywhere soon..