Urban clothing is about more than hip-hop
winnie | 10 March, 2010 11:27
Urban clothing first became popularized in the early 1980’s by hip-hop pioneers such as Run DMC and LL Cool J. The scene back then was strongly associated with established sportswear brands such as Adidas and Pro-Keds, along with brightly colored name-brand tracksuits and sneakers with oversized shoelaces. Heavy gold jewelry was also in fashion: men sported gold chains while women rocked over-sized gold doorknocker earrings. Heavy gold jewelry is one of the few early urban clothing trends that remain popular to this day. It is used as a symbol of wealth and prestige. Some believe that this customs has roots in Africa.
In the late 1980’s, urban clothing fell under the spell of traditional African influences such as blousy pants, fezzes, kufis, dreadlocks and the wearing of red, black, and green colors as a symbol of Africa. This changed when, in the early 1990’s, the emphasis turned to wearing bright clothing, often with polka dot patterns. However this whimsical movement had a more serious counterpart: gangster-inspired clothing. The use of baggy pants is probably the most well-known characteristic of this style, inspired by the prison fashion of not using a belt (belts are confiscated as a weapon in most jails.) Hooded clothing, which allows the user to conceal his identity, also became popular. This look was modified in the mid-1990’s to what became known as the ‘Mafioso Look.’ The Mafioso was a more high-end gangster look which took its inspiration from the Mafioso stlye of the 1930s and 1940. This includes: double breasted suits, silk shirts, alligator-skin shoes and bowler hats.
Today, urban clothing is about more than hip-hop. It seamlessly blends a number of different styles, the most notable being the extreme sport clothing of skaters and snowboarding. Like hip-hop, these sports take their inspirations from the streets. Skate and snowboarding clothing styles are known for their arty designs. This mixture has resulted in a surge of urban clothing that sports bright and innovative designs on t-shirts, hoodies and jeans.
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