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GLITTER ≠ STREETWEAR

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Is anybody else out there tired of glittered up t-shirts being called streetwear other than me? I’m not tryin to knock anyone’s style here but that shit is not street. I say this because I understand the history of streetwear but also realize where the genre is going these days. For those that don’t know, it all began in the late 1970s and early 1980s with the introduction punk and hip-hop. Both of these musical styles embraced a do-it-yourself ethic brought about by the mainstreams refusal to except them and both styles had strong roots within the skate and surf scenes.

Most of the influence of the culture came from the streets. Anything from graffiti, political and social issues would inspire the early pioneer of the genre to drop the dopest design on a t-shirt or jacket while throwing the finger to mainstream fashion for their lack of embrace of the style. These days we inspire mainstream. But I don’t remember a bag of bedazzles or glitter alongside aerosol cans, fat caps and markers that would inspire the fashion. Some brands have stayed true to the style since day one.

Streetwear has evolved, like anything else with a great following. The same color ways exist as well the political puns and crazy ass humor. I mean whoever thought of using photoshop to remove a cock and putting a sneaker in a chick’s mouth is a genius to me. But when you start labeling certain brands chic, that’s when I know someone took a wrong turn somewhere. Someone, somewhere, sold out and stole a bag of glitter from their kids then splashed that shit on a shirt and called it street. Again, I’m not knockin anyone’s style of dress, but would you call an airplane strapped with a rocket pack a spaceship? That’s my 2 cents.

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8 Comments »

  • Davione said:

    I never got down with the glittery studded shirts either. Not even in the club. That’s like Diddy and the shiny suits. That’s no street, ask Jada Styles and Sheek!

    # 31 July 2009 at 12:00 pm
  • Queenraenatta said:

    Dude I seriously agree. I am tired of seeing dudes walking around with glittered T-shirts. For chicks that might be ok but a dude has to be really comfortable with his manhood on that one. LOL. Doin it 305

    # 31 July 2009 at 1:50 pm
  • Danny said:

    I feel ya! I’m tired of that glitter and bedazzle crap that are on shirts,not only that they cost a lot! Who knew glitter cost so much?!

    # 31 July 2009 at 1:55 pm
  • Dave Denney said:

    I am by no means an expert on street wear. I still wear blue jeans and black t-shirts. However, I found this article very well written and entertaining. The writer stayed focused and to the point.

    # 1 August 2009 at 4:29 am
  • Jamaal Hendricks said:

    Thats my dawg. That glitter shit aint kosher and, for a dude to wear it, something just aint right. keepme posted on the next article

    # 9 August 2009 at 9:39 am
  • dawan said:

    Well what I think about glitter shirt most ppl rock it bcuz if u can afford a christian audiger or ed hardy shit it simply mean u ain’t no scrub especially if u have glitter on a christian shirt its easily 220 to 300 dollars shirt u ain’t gotta worry about other ppl rocking da same shirt as u when u at da club. I rock only 2 type of clothes either a lotta designs or glittered out strictly from christian cuz ain’t nobody gonna da shit I rock

    # 16 August 2009 at 7:58 pm
  • OffaMyBallz said:

    i’m just saying that the shit aint streetwear. to buy a t-shirt for over 50 dollars, you might as well call me a sucker.

    # 17 August 2009 at 4:30 am
  • ChristianAFAIL said:

    Christian A and Ed Hardy are dumb wack and a clear sign that you’re a vodka guzzling duchebag. I’m saying…He pimped out his whole brand.

    # 18 August 2009 at 4:59 pm

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