Friday Night Lights

Inspiration is a funny thing, it can come from almost anywhere. 2010 brings fashion trends with roots steeped deep in sports wear. Designers have taken the ruff and tumble uniforms of America's most popular sport and smoothed out the edges just enough to find the perfect balance between the toughness of the sport which the trend was inspired by and the softness of lady-like femininity needed to pull off the look. Check out some of Alexander Wang's fashions inspired by the battle of the pig skin.

Shoulder pad sleeves mixes with soft fabrics and cropped tops for the feminine element

No captain's uniform is complete without their Letterman's jacket. The effortless tomboy feel created by the jacket is balanced by the feminine feel of sheer fabrics and high heel lace up peep-toe boots

Wang brings the active wear lace up element to shorts paired with a cropped, shoulder pad top in a cotton, sweat shirt inspired fabric. Knee high socks add the final touch to this football practice inspired outfit

Whats more feminine than a little shine and sparkle? Mixed on top is again high shoulders on a cropped top and side-piped fitted pants with a V-shaped waistline to expose the mid drift, again aiming to balance feminine and tough

Some key elements to keep in mind to successfully pull off the sport-inspired look:

1. keep the balance between tomboy and glamour - You want to make sure the look is not sloppy but you don't want to go overboard on glamour and over styling either

2. Always pair with sexy, sports inspired heels - choosing high heels (wedges and lace up options) to pair with the more relaxed appeal of active wear will help insure your look doesn't become too sloppy and come across as gym inspired instead of active wear inspired

3. Don't over do hair - keep hair a bit messy, a loose side ponytail is a great option

4. Lace-Up Options - cross lacing reminiscent of baseball gloves and lace-up pants are a great sports inspired touch