Many in the fields of fashion and sportswear have tried to blend the two worlds together. However, there are still only a few brands that offer truly stylish, yet functional high-performance pieces for active women.

In our third instalment of the ‘Choose Better With’ series, we talk to Stefanï Grosse of Monreal London, a luxury sportswear brand for women that melds a fashion-forward perspective with performance wear that works. A passionate tennis player, Stefanï knows from personal experience what it takes for a sportswear outfit to deliver. Her quest is to offer a collection that makes her customer look great without breaking a sweat. "We don't sacrifice fashion for performance or vice versa,” she says, “and there is no reason why performance cannot coexist simultaneously with a great fashion piece."

Allow Stefanï to let you in on a secret or two on what makes a perfect performance piece.