Marc Cain Sports: The Smoke and Black Edit

The new Marc Cain Sports edit has just arrived at Olivia Grace, and it is one of the most wearable collections we have unpacked this season.

The story is smoke and black. Soft grey tones sit alongside easy, everyday black, worked mostly in the beautiful jersey Marc Cain does so well. There is a quiet confidence to it. Nothing shouts, everything works together, and almost every piece earns its place in a wardrobe you already own.

• Why the Smoke and Black Edit Works
• The Marc Cain Sports Pieces We'd Start With
  • The Separates
  • The Layers
• How to Wear the Edit
• Find the Edit at Olivia Grace
• Frequently asked questions

Why the Smoke and Black Edit Works

Smoke is the colour that makes this edit. It is a soft, muted grey that sits somewhere between stone and charcoal, and it flatters almost everyone. Black gives it the anchor. Together they make a tonal palette you can mix without a second thought.

What we love is how easily it slots into real life. These are pieces for the school run and the supermarket, for lunch with friends and for travelling light. Smart enough to feel pulled together, soft enough to live in all day.

The Marc Cain Sports Pieces We'd Start With

The Separates

The smoke woven midi skirt is the quiet hero. A flattering A-line shape with a flat front and a comfortable elasticated back, it falls beautifully and works with trainers or boots. The cropped trousers come in both smoke and black, with a gently tapered, pleated leg that sits neatly at the ankle. The jersey joggers are the relaxed option, soft and easy with a clean straight leg.

The Layers

The black jersey blouse is the piece we keep coming back to. Fluid, gently gathered at the neck and endlessly easy, it carries you from day to evening without a fuss. The smoke jersey polo brings a sporty, modern edge. And the smoke quilted jacket pulls the whole edit together, lightweight and quietly warm, the one you will reach for on cooler mornings.

How to Wear the Edit

The easiest way in is to keep it tonal. Smoke cropped trousers with the smoke polo and white trainers is a complete outfit with very little effort. Add the quilted jacket when the weather turns.

For something softer, the black jersey blouse over the smoke midi skirt is lovely, gently dressy without trying too hard. And for the days you want comfort above all, the joggers and polo worn together make an easy outfit you can leave the house in.

Find the Edit at Olivia Grace

Browse the full Marc Cain collection online, or see everything that has just landed in our New In edit. You can read more about the label on the Marc Cain website, the German fashion house behind the collection.

If you would like help choosing the right pieces, just call us on 01937 585429. Our team are always happy to help with sizing and styling.

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Frequently asked questions