Saturday, 1 September 2012

Did You Already Know That Street-Style Is Making A Come Back?

By Allan Kulp


What exactly is street style? Think sports meet fashion, and the two are then rudely interrupted by a barber with a broken razor blade. There are several key components to having this look right.

The first of these is footwear. Old, battered, messy Converse will suffice. Preferably you will have the ankle high version, in white.

Put on these with a pair of skinny jeans and roll the leg 2-3 times to make a cuff that sits just above the famous Chuck Taylor logo.

It is vital to note at this time, the value of Converse. The high top all star design was primarily designed to be used for basketball players; this, therefore, covers the sporting influence you need to pull off the street style image.

As long as the skinny jeans that you need to accompany your Converse go, take a look at a pair Nudie Jeans. Designed in Sweden and made in Italy , cuts such as 'Thin Finn', 'Tape Ted' and 'Slim Jim' will all give you the skinny style you require, while also giving you a cultured 'man of the world' image-definitely a street style necessity.

So, we move on to tops, jumpers and jackets. T-Shirts must always be baggy. Keep away from the recent trend of the previous years of having extremely fitted t-shirts that look like they have been sprayed on to your whole body. Street style is about staying loose and comfy-think of it as a more trend conscious skater boy.

However, make certain that you don't take this to the extreme and start wearing stuffs that are extra-large. Make sure it fits on the shoulders , but get a design that provides you extra length in the body.

For jumpers, stick with zip thru hoods and simple sweaters. If you go for something with a logo, make sure you're wearing the right type of brand name. Follow to what they do best; nobody takes an Armani jacket to a skate park.

Jackets must be kept lightweight, bright and attractive. Keep them clean and simple, and ideally wear one with a hood .

Finally, we get to the big one. The thing that is right now, is creating or breaking any street style image. The flat peak cap.

No longer the reserve of American sports groups, the flat top is branching out, and no man should be without one. Regardless of whether it's a snap back or easy fit, make sure that you take a flat peak cap on to complete your outfit. Attempt a classic New Era collaboration with a fashion brand if you don't want a sport orientated style, or go for a Starter Cap.

Thus there you have it... street style made easy.




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