The designers are told to design a look that is their own take on classic American sportswear using the style of Jacqueline Kennedy as inspiration.

Its best-selling line emulates Ralph Lauren's preppy, highly classic sportswear.

But since surf and skateboard style is based on 1950's classic sportswear, only the colors look rebellious; the shapes are classic.

He is best known for designing classic American sportswear for women.

That business is based on the designer's idiosyncratic view of classic sportswear.

He described it as updated American classic sportswear.

Mr. Klein said before the show that he had been inspired by athletic wear and classic American sportswear.

No classic American sportswear appears on his runway.

The thrust is classic sportswear, but the pieces are not boring.