FASHIONBEANS: Street Style 101

Coolest Guy On The Block | [Fashion]( [Style]( [Grooming]( [Hair]( [Watches]( [STREET STYLE 101] The coolest guy on the block isn’t wearing the most expensive clothes, or buying into the trendiest items. His streetwear style looks so effortlessly cool, but how? Streetwear style is hard to describe, as it’s definitely made its way off the streets and is more widely accepted elsewhere. Each year, there are more streetwear looks hitting the runways, and for good reason. The term lends itself to the casual style of clothing, originally influenced from the skaters, hip-hop lovers and punks alike. Cities, like New York City or Los Angeles were where it really all began. Now, major designers utilize the bold prints and patterns and baggy silhouettes to round out their seasonal collection. Streetwear has a lot of personality. The colors, clashing patterns and wide-legged jeans pair together seamlessly with accessories and the coolest sneakers for an overall casual yet intentional look. Add belts, chains, caps and jewelry to pull it all together. The style is a bit less conforming than a more traditional or tailored look. Hoodies, bomber jackets, and cargos are staples, but the wearers confidence makes it astounding. 30 BEST STREETWEAR BRANDS: OUR TOP PICKS IN 2023 The term ‘streetwear‘ is one that, at one time, could have been clearly defined as ‘an unflattering style of dress consisting of graphic T-shirts, baggy cuts and sneakers.’ Now, it is now a great deal trickier to pin down. That’s because streetwear in recent years has made its way off, well, the streets, and onto the runway. Haute couture and urban fashion are now largely indistinguishable from one another, leaving people’s idea of what a streetwear brand actually is in disarray. In actuality, streetwear now just has a broader definition. It covers the hip-hop-leaning old-school, the fashion-forward new-school, and everything that falls in between. So, to help set the record straight, here’s a rundown of the best streetwear brands on the planet right now and why they’re worth your attention. [Keep Reading]( HOW TO BUILD A SOLID STREETWEAR WARDROBE Streetwear’s a term more jumped on than a pair of Air Jordans. Is it varsity jackets and Japanese jeans? Or longline tees and jersey joggers? Or both? We hit up streetwear PR and Fcknyh blogger Gregk Foley to help us navigate the asphalt. If there’s one common misconception about streetwear, it’s that it’s easy. Granted, when confronted with some of high-end menswear’s more complex designs, you’d be forgiven for thinking that street-level dressing is a simple case of jeans, T-shirt, hoodie, trainers and done. But then consider the number of high fashion designers taking their cue from streetwear culture right now – from Virgil Abloh’s OFF-WHITE, to Riccardo Tisci’s output at Givenchy, to every luxury player pushing their own take on iconic sneaker designs for the past few seasons. The truth is that putting together a strong outfit – streetwear or no – calls for smart judgement, as well as a solid selection of staples that you can build upon as your wardrobe grows. [Keep Reading]( HOW TO WEAR STREETWEAR LIKE A GROWN-UP Streetwear is a strange and complex beast. On the one hand, it’s disposable, obnoxious, and often unflattering. On the other, Supreme – the skate brand that James Jebbia launched – is now a billion-dollar behemoth. Though born 50 years ago in Californian surf culture, streetwear outfits didn’t truly blow up until the nineties, when the first skate boom (thank you, Tony Hawk) and hip-hop’s chart dominance turned a generation onto baggy jeans and graphic tees. Today, that generation is hitting adulthood. And though it might have a mortgage, it still feels more comfortable in a hoodie than a suit. [Keep Reading]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( Solid Ventures, Inc. © 2023 Solid Ventures, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 3344 1st Avenue San Diego, CA 92103 [Privacy policy]( | [Terms and Conditions]( | [Unsubscribe](