Street wear

Pusha T sums up what I feel about street wear, its place in fashion and what the subculture embodies.

Street wear is classed as a subculture because it is a used as a way to belong to a group or part of society. It is influenced by art and quite heavily by music, in particular at present hip hop.

What once started out as a group of individuals expressing themselves through their 'street' clothes has now become a very commercial machine, with many high end designers now focusing on street-wear.

#SUBCULTURE

STREET-WEAR


Street-wear subculture can be seen as a large subculture with many influences and constantly changing definition. Originating in America with influences from punk culture and more recently hip hop fashion.

Before mainstream media attention and our obsession with following every aspect of  'celebrities' lives and fashion, street-wear was an underground movement. Pushed by peoples individual style and 'street' clothes. 

In the 80s, street fashion had a huge influence with sportswear, but also surf, skate and hip hop communities have roots in street-wear.

What we class as street-wear or more 'aggressive' street-wear now takes its inspirations from hip hop and hip hop artists and the clothes they were.

Rough Copy - London Street-wear

Rhianna wearing KTZ

Jaden Smith wearing KTZ

Street-wear is an ever evolving subculture, that changes with new generations wanting to be creative and rebellious.

#SHOPPER'S GUIDE

SELFRIDGES

Selfridges is a large department store on Oxford street. Easily the best place to find everything you could ever want or wish for in your lifetime and the playground of the rich and famous. Selfridges has EVERYTHING - Prada, Gucci, Tom Ford to name a few.

Working with up and coming designers from the arts, Selfridges has created 'Bright Young Things'. Offering their windows as spaces to showcase their work.

URBAN OUTFITTERS

Again located on Oxford street, Urban Outfitters is a relaxed and trendy store offering a wide selection of designers and clothing choices.

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ACNE

Boutique store situated in the prestigous W1 postcode. Offering up a selection of exclusive men's and women's clothes. My favourite being the Blaine Print Pink Marble puffer jacket (photo from Liberty).

DOVER STREET MARKET

Again located in W1 DSM sells a wide range of designers from Comme des Garcons to JW Anderson in well thought out and relaxed surroundings. Each corner of the five floors offers interesting and exciting garments, jewellery or accessories that you just can't help but want to try on.....

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Bluebird

Saunter down Kings Road (hopefully avoiding anyone from MIC) and you will find Bluebird store and restaurant. After you have queued for a table in the coffee shop - well worth it - pop into the retail space to purchase anything from accessories, books, interiors and of course men and woman's fashion.

Peter Pilotto printed blouse

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LIBERTY

Easily my favourite department store in London stocking everything from socks to scarves and stationary to silk. With its distinguished period interior setting it aside from other department stores, Liberty's is the perfect setting to stock brands like Ance, Alexander Macqueen, 3.1 Phillip Lim and Vivienne Westwood.

 

Ance Jacket 

Beyond Retro - Great Marlborough Street

Venture into the depths of Beyond Retro and you are rewarded with rail after rail of vintage items in any size or shape you desire. Be prepare to rumage and your time and effort will be rewarded with a bargain :)

10/10/13 - Sandra Backlund New collection 2013

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10/10/13 - Upside down Inside out tailoring

Upside down Inside Out tailoring

Alan Taylor's offering for MAN 2013 was a collection of mens tayloring turned on its head. Back-to-front suit jackets in greys and muted checks.

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