LIJA by Linda Hipp

LIJA is the creation of Linda Hipp, an avid golfer and entrepreneur with a passion for fashion. In July of 1997, Hipp originally created Hyp Golf to fill a void in the golf market for a fashionable alternative in women’s golf apparel. Hipp successfully brought trendy street fashions to today’s golfing woman to wear on the golf course and beyond.

In 2004, LIJA (a play on the word “leisure”) was born to respond to this broadened market. Hipp, originally influenced by European trends and West Coast style, is setting her own trends now as one of North America’s hottest sportswear designers. This year’s extensive collections were inspired by the glamour of Hollywood’s Golden Age and the innocence and femininity of the American spirit.

What we love

The Glitzy Bette Skort has a hip metallic sheen, but remains soft and flexible for the course. It has two front slash pockets and gathers along the front waistband with a flattering low-waisted fit. This glam skort will make you shine on the course, regardless of your game.

The Smooth Gable Mock Neck. This tiny cap-sleeved shirt has three layers of ruffles at the neck and small mock collar. The unfinished edges make the top sophisticated and not too frilly. Throw on a pair of jeans and heels and head out on the town. Short on time, just add heels to the outfit and go.

Golfability

Despite branching into three new categories (active, leisure and tennis), LIJA continues to reflect Hipp’s original golfing interests. The silhouettes in the LIJA line are flattering but also effective on the course. The glitzy metallic fabrics in the collection are soft and pliable allowing for a wide range of movement. The proper pockets and stretch keep this trendy line active.

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LIJA offers some playful patterns for the course. Check out the Rosebud skort and short, and the Ziggy skort and short which sport a modern take on argyle. The Icon Leather belt is another winner.

Where to buy

LIJAStyle.com

The Green Tee Apparel Alternative

The collection
Green Tee Apparel provides contemporary and performance clothing for the fashionably inclined golfer. Liz Doan and Tiffany Tran struggled to find the perfect balance between style, function and performance when it came to golf apparel. As an alternative, they purchased modern clothing, added their own individual flare, integrated some useful features and Green Tee Apparel was born. Their clothing provides an alternative to traditional golf wear and is not bound by conventional fairway fashion.

What we love
The Swish pleated mini skort is a youthful plaid that is flattering on and off the course. It includes three front pleats with accent metal rivets for a modern appeal.

The Agility halter dress comes in blue with yellow piping, and orange with white piping. This dress is sporty, flirty and perfect for the course

Green Tee Apparel offers a wide range of regular sizes, including a complete petite line.

Golfability
The Swish skirt has 5% spandex which provides easy movement on the golf course. It has a front and back seam pocket that don’t take away from its sleek lines, but give you a place to stash a tee, ball marker, and rest a glove.

The Agility dress is made out of amazing breathable fabric that repels liquids, resists wrinkles, dries fast, provides enhanced circulation and is antimicrobial. This A-line dress has a great swing to it and two seam pockets on the side.

The dresses do not currently have shorts underneath, but are long enough that some gals may not find them necessary. Green Tees did not want to restrict movement with an attached short. If you want extra coverage they recommend an athletic short from Lulu Lemon

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The Pop Classic fitted polo with cool accent belt.
Numero Uno and Numero Dos fitted boot cut pants.

Where to buy
Green Tee Apparel

Sleek Designs From the Shark

The Greg Norman Collection is golf-inspired sportswear that combines performance, luxury and style. The theory behind the new spring line is a contemporary spin on impressionism. Intricate patterns, clean silhouettes with exploded and fragmented prints, and new button treatments create a sophisticated line. The Greg Norman Collection became a complete lifestyle brand in 1992 starting with a knitwear line.

What we love

The striped Arabesque skort is absolutely exquisite. The skort has superior detailing with sophisticated pleats, grosgrain ribbon and two comfy back pockets.

A Package Shirred Jacket is also included in the spring line. Outwear can be dull and over practical, but this jacket is down right pretty. Forget the old boxy wind jackets, this one has a nice feminine cut that is emphasized through shirring on the sides

New signature buttons add a classy touch to the entire line.

Golfability

The Play Dry fabric in the skirt feels like silk, but is far stronger. It has an innovative moisture management system that keeps you cooler, drier and more comfortable.

The Package Shirred Jacket can be packed into a convenient pouch for your golf bag. Pretty and practical. What more could a golfing gal want.

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Mr. Norman’s softer take on the Houndstooth short.

The Luxury Ultimate 80s Polo made of 92% cotton and 8% Lastol giving it a soft easy stretch that is wrinkle resistant with a high luster. This Polo has the signature buttons and a contrasting color on the placket.

Where to buy

The Greg Norman Collection

The Eyes of GG Blue 2009

The GGBlue collection began in January 2004, when Patti Varrelmann sought clothes that were not limited to golfing, but that would transition from day to night for today’s busy, energetic woman. The GGBlue collection has evolved into a full women’s lifestyle brand with clothes that transcend activities and have a special elegance about them. The line is named after the blue eyes of Patti’s daughter, Georgia Grace. It is an extensive collection ranging from versatile separates and basics, to flirty dresses and accessories. The entire collection is inspired by femininity, positive energy and happiness.

What we love

The Nina Knicker in Citron Stripe. Don’t let the old-fashioned name fool you. The Nina Knicker is a beautifully updated, classic pant that falls just a couple inches below the knee. The citron pinstripe is superbly subtle on an airy gray. It has an oversized waistband that is flattering and comfortable. The wide cuff on these pants makes them even more luxurious. Lisa P Tee, in white with citron, is our pick to complete this outfit.

The Bermuda Short in Green Paisley. This Bermuda short has a vibrant paisley print in a slimming cut. Varrelmann handpicks prints from Italy and it shows. This short properly sports four pockets for the golfing gal.

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The Alice sweater is super flattering and fits nicely under a golf collar. Many of the GG Blue shirts have an extra long placket that lends a great sophistication along with GGBlue silver logo buttons that sport an art-deco inspired flower.

Golfability

This collection has a huge selection of garments that take you brilliantly from course to town. They have all the right pockets and allow for plenty of movement. You feel so good in these clothes, that your swing must look better. The fabrics at GGBlue are simply sumptuous. They are imported from Europe and feel truly decadent, yet they are made to wash and wear require no dry cleaning.

Where to buy

GGBlue online store

(Photos include: Bermuda Short in Green Paisley with GG Polo Short Sleeve Three Way- white, navy, green, and the Alice sweater. Second photo is the Nina Knicker in Citron Stripe and Lisa P Tee White with Citron)

Golftini & One Black Skort

The collection

The Golftini concept started in 2003, by owner and avid golfer Susan Hess. At first, Hess started out by designing the perfect black skort—one that could be worn on and off the course. After a few shaken and stirred experiments, the first Golftini skorts were born and quickly became popular. Golftini is known for simple lines coupled with beautiful prints and exquisite trims. This year, Golftini has exclusively designed their own fabrics and added polo shirts, pants, skirts, bermuda shorts, sweaters, performance pullovers, knit vests, fashion tops and accessories.

What we love

The Pink and Black Flower Stripe Skort has a fun art-deco feel to it. The print is complemented by small grosgrain pink ribbon detailing on the sides of the skort. It fits comfortably just slightly below the waist.

Hot Pink Pique Flower Skort is the same classic Golftini design in pique. The slits on the side of the skort are accented with pink rickrack.

Golfability

The new exclusive fabrics are made of a 97% cotton/3% spandex and are a customer favorite. These new fabrics allow you to swing, tee up, and jump a fence if necessary. Golftini skirts have two deep side pockets and one on the back of the skort.

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Golftini skorts are well known and easily recognizable, but don’t rule out their great tops, which are also made with high-quality fabrics. The Fashion Top is truly feminine with flutter sleeves, a small Peter Pan collar, and a 3-button placket. The Short Sleeve Polo has a flattering quarter zip neck and martini logo.

Where to buy

Golftini now has its own online store. (Photos: Pink and Black Flower Stripe Skort with Black Fashion Top and Hot Pink Flower Skort with Hot Pink 3/4-Length Logo Sweater)

Both the SWING and the bette and court brands are now consolidated under the SWING label. The company was originally founded in 1991, by Maria Erickson, as bette & court golf collection. SWING is actually an acronym for Sporting Women’s Innovative Gear. This brand is focused not only toward golfers, but all women who are involved in activities that require great clothing that performs well. The spring 2009 collection offers four youthful lines: Calypso, Parfait, Pop Art, and Confetti.

What we love

The Pacific skort http://www.bette-court.com/Calypso5.html offers top-notch embroidered detail along with big buttons and contrast piping. This classy skirt has a flattering cut and the perfect amount of stretch.

The new SWING Elements shirt http://www.bette-court.com/SwingElementHome.html is especially sleek. The soft fabric also has exclusive fabric technology designed to keep you cool on the course while offering superior protection from the sun. It actually has a shear panel on the under sleeve that has a Vera Wang (another golfing gal) styling about it. It is an amazing combination of technology, style and comfort.

Golfability

The skort looks beautiful while still providing all the proper pockets that golfing gals love and need. The stretch will allow you to climb in and out of bunkers like a pro.

The SWING Elements shirt has a lower surface temperature and can keep you up to 5 degrees cooler. The shirt comes in six different colors and has extensive size range from XS-1X making it a shirt anyone can feel fabulous wearing.

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The Performance Printed Top (pictured here) from the Pop Art Collection http://www.bette-court.com/Popart1.html and the Tech pedal pusher in the Andrea Fit.

Where to buy

http://www.bette-court.com/shopOnline.html.

JoFit: A Great Fit for All Athletes

Jofit was developed for female athletes by a female athlete. Style, comfort, color, fit and function make Jofit wearable on and off the course, gym and tennis court. Jofit founder Joanne Cloak launched the initial golf line in 2007, and found that other female athletes were also searching for the Jofit “fit”. As Jofit grows, the apparel company continues to support the athlete in the female, as well as the female in the athlete. Jofit slims, lengthens, flatters and performs. Fit, fun and fashion come together with the sporty line of Jofit.

What we love

The Berry Plaid Capri. This adorable plaid capri has a slimming wide waistband and plenty of pockets including two zippered side pockets that keep the design sleek. The pants have the Jofit signature three dot logo in silver at the bottom of the pant. The silver dot theme is also on the snaps of the pants.

The Berry Fade Sleeveless shirt. This performance shirt is made with a technical fabric called JoDry which has a moisture wicking, quick dry property. The shirt is done in a fun fade print that softly blends one color into the other. The Jofit silver dots are found on the bottom of the shirt and also adorn the zipper pull.

Golfability

Jofit takes pride in being a women’s athletic line. The Jofit tops are cut longer for a full swing (no belly showing here), and the bottom garments are fit for comfort and movement with a slimming style. The fit is generous enough to be comfortable, but fitted enough to be flattering.

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More items from the Berry Berry Collection, including the Black Argyle Vest with zipper. The website also has the Charlie Brown Sweater with a creative take on a classic argyle pattern.

Where to Buy

www.jofit.com

(Photos from the Berry Berry Collection

Image #1 – Black Vest with White Pocket Polo and Black Pant

Image #2 – Jo Sleeveless White with Berry Plaid Capri)