![]() Identity Through The ClothĪll in all, the fashion of Hip Hop speaks of the person's identify and culture.Ī BBoy or Bgirl may be rocking Addidas, Nike while donning an oversized tee and that is truly what they DESIRE to wear because it represents who they are and the culture of Hip Hop. Stitching letters in or adding and removing logos were a common practice too.Įven “bling bling” was something only Hip Hop did, but now today we have men wearing accessories like diamond studded earnings openly. They came in many different colours to choose from or you could customise your own plain tee, breathing new life into the tee. Tagging graffiti on tees was and still is a way of creating your own design and style to blast a message out, like who they are, which crew they represented or tributes to the fallen. Tees were the ultimate canvas for fashion. Some would tag or “bomb” their jeans with graffiti names all over so that their alias would be known to the world like a superstar. Lees were the brand of choice for jeans and pants too, often ironed and starched to form lines that gave them the “fresh”, crisp look. They were also ideal for different activities and looked neat. Workmen wore pants from the Dickies brand as they were cheap and durable. He would be decked in full suit and fedora. A legend in street ball, he carried the nickname Clyde of Bonnie and Clyde because he could steal a ball easily, off court. One man, named Walter “Clyde” Frazier influenced Hip Hop in wearing fedoras. It isn't just wearing it, it is a message you tell the world. When it comes to Hip Hop fashion everything is about style, carrying off that style and being recognized for it. Needless to say, with such a remarkable and colourful history like that, Hip Hop's fashion and style definitely tell of a deeper story, a reflection of inner style and one's identity and what he or she represents. If you would like to know what Hip Hop is just a few words it's this: Well let's not get ahead of ourselves or rather, bore ourselves with a history lesson. When Kool Herc spotted people dancing with and against each other while on the extended breaks, he would shout out to them, “Bboy” or “Bgirl”, hence giving them their names. Dj Kool Herc was also credited as the birth of the MC as he started dropping simple rhymes while the music was played. Then on August 11 1973, a Dj named Kool Herc decided to extend the “breaks” of a record during a block party jam, forever changing the way music was played. The term “Hip Hop” was coined back in 1978 by Keith “Cowboy” Wiggins, a member of Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five. ![]() The roots of Hip Hop goes way back to the early 1970s in the Bronx of New York City. Musical and artistic expression are presented through its four basic elements: Mcing, Djing, Bboying and Graffiti Art. To talk about Hip Hop fashion would require a lip service, if not proper introduction of the definition and history of Hip Hop. ![]() Linking to its fashion counterpart would mean talking a little about its history, its meaning and how the clothes actually fit man and his soul! Hip Hop is a huge subject on its own right. So with all the stereotypes it's not strange to hear someone saying that he thinks Hip Hop fashion is all about wearing baggy pants, oversized tees and shiny accessorizes, and “Bling”. ![]() When you hear the word “Hip Hop” what immediately comes to mind?įor many people negative things like this go hand-in-hand with the hip hop lifestyle. This is a guest post from Alden Tan – He knows a lot more about Hip Hop Style than me and I really liked his unique perspective on men's style! – Antonio ![]()
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