NEW YORK, April 24 -- Who said quiet luxury was top of fashion trends? A far cry from pegged pants, moccasins and cashmere turtlenecks, sweatpants seem to be dominating the fashion scene. Incredible as it may seem, models, influencers and other fashionistas seem to have adopted this sportswear staple, previously a no-no for fashion's front row.

Long gone are the days when Anna Wintour posed in sweatpants in front of a vintage desk, in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic. This break from the norm caused quite a stir at the time, and made jogging pants the new star of women's wardrobes. But when lockdowns lifted and restrictions eased, it was a different story altogether, with fashion preferring to fuse chic and casual styles - with a marke...