Fashion Rdtas

Hip Hop Fashion and Style – Keeping Hip and Trendy

admin — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 18:53:14 +0000

Even though men’s fashion is more understated than women’s fashion, it is still very important. You may not hear about it as much, or see as many ads with men as the fashion models, but fashion IS a man’s world too, especially in the realm of hip hop.

Men’s clothing has changed over the years, but there are a few staples that have not really changed. The b-boys know what they are. Baseball caps, under tees, t-shirts, loose fitting jeans and white sneakers seem as if they will never go out of style.

Of course, as with anything (especially fashions) even the most classic things get updated. New color schemes and textures come into play. Right now you see a lot of bright, almost neon colors, whereas in the early 90′s it was blacks, reds, and greens, and other muted primary color, a tribute to the colors of Africa. In the 80′s, the beginning of hip hop, it was black and leather.

Baseball caps are not just a hip hopstyle, but an American classic that will never go away. The only thing that has changed is the fact that an actual baseball team need not be advertised on the hat. They can be plain, make a political statement, or have a brand or band logo on them. They are in fact a major money maker for many hip trend clothing labels.

Plain white undershirts are worn by many more people than people in the hip hop world as well, but rock bands made it popular to wear them alone. Many a woman will tell you that it looks very sexy to see a man in nothing more than a clean white under tank, or “wife-beater”, jeans, and white sneakers on.

The t-shirt is another American classic that has been commandeered by the hip hop world. Many people think of tees as strictly casual, but the world of fashion knows how to dress them up. Matching your t-shirt to your hat and shoes is, and has been for some time, quite popular in hip hop. Tees come in varieties never thought possible and aren’t just casual any longer. Every major clothing brand has a plethora of tee shirts available to choose from.

While loose fitting pants are still “in”, they should not be as loose as they have been worn in the past. In the 1990′s, it was not uncommon to see a man walking down the streets with his pants so low that most of his boxer shorts were showing. Now, to wear your pants that way is generally considered tacky, and isn’t seen much anymore. It is, however, acceptable and stylish for the top band of boxers to be seen above the tops of pants.

The most common type of footwear in this trend is white sneakers. Nothing can beat them; they go with everything, and are best if kept spotlessly clean. Some famous artists have been known to walk very gingerly in their shoes so as to keep them clean and not crease them in any way. The sneakers do not need to be white, though. Sneakers today come in every available color scheme, and are carefully matched by the fashionable man to his hat, shirt, or both.

Men’s fashion may have fewer choices than women’s and not be as stressed in our society, but it is far from obsolete. It is just not as public. Hip hop clothing is no different. It is a spectrum. The men of hip hop can make looking put together an art, without it being girlish at all, using the above staple items. Yet, even the most low maintenance man already owns gear considered by many to be “hip hop”.

Film industry and fashion world

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Apart from the modelling and fashion industry there is also a huge field that grab the people attention in a big way. It is nothing but the film industry which strives hard to attract the people with stories and adventures; and it is a place where we can see, that modelling and fashion plays a major role. In other words without movies fashion would not be the same and without fashion movies would not be the same. In this particular industry the characters who express themselves will inspire a film or one of its popular characters. Costume designing in fashion will be the very important categories and they are looked forward during the different award ceremonies such as the academy awards. While dealing with the whole wardrobe and fashion accessories for a film it requires lot of immense creativity and lots of patience to work which actually helps in identification point between the actors and the viewers.

For instance in the classic film of Casablanca the viewers will be surprised or transported to some other world by fashion. For men it was not considered even as an ordinary suit but it had popularized the Burberry brand more than anything else. Conservative and spy like fashion in this movie will always embrace the feeling of the fashion style. Moreover the contribution of Marlon Brando also popularized the leather jacket, jeans, and white t-shirt dress code in the film Wild One. This movie is the representation of rebellious guys in the fifties which is still used by millions. This outfit is still considered to be a fashion hit which had been adapted over the period of time.

The small black dress is popular among the fashion conscious film buffs even today and it is one among the favorites of them. Breakfast at Tiffany was the best representation of this looks by Audrey Hepburn with her elegance and feminist which was finally achieved by Givenchy designer wears. Her oversized sunglasses and hats, classy trench coat, pearls, are still continues be the favorites in the world of fashion. Men’s fashion which had been stolen by women was reborn from Woody Allen’s Annie Hall that happened in the ‘70s and it is not the original style of 90. Her look was a New York icon and it was as feminine as it was masculine. In the latter part of decade various fashionable vests, men’s pants, jackets, ties; suspenders were some of the best sellers in women’s fashion and styles.

The Devil wears Prada had revealed and showed us the power of the fashion industry in a place like New York City. This film inspired everyone to have their own Cinderella make over kit and also popularized Diane Von wrap dress, Jacob suits and Manolo stilettos. Another movie that goes along this category is Clueless which showed off and depicted Los Angles fashion of the early 90 in a very good way.

Fashion Trends For 2010

admin — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 18:07:50 +0000

Before another year starts, fashion experts and designers always present us with what they think will be the new trends for the coming year. Some designs are made for a particular season while some are made to be fashionable throughout the year. Some even stay fashionable within the next couple of years. Here are some of the trends that are presented as the “in” thing this year.

The year 2010 is said to be outrageous in terms of clothing as extreme colors and prints are in fashion. Animal prints such as leopard dots are the main eye catchers. Metallic colors like gold and silver are also in fashion. To neutralize the flashy appearance of the prints, neutral colors such as beige and grey are also a definite hit for items such as coats and blazers. See-through top may also be sought out as the season becomes hotter.

Meanwhile, some old designs for shorts and pants are back. Items such as hot pants and jumpsuits are back in fashion. They are best paired with long socks or stockings up to or above the knee. For those who do not prefer to wear the shorts yet still want to show some skin, long skirts and dresses with high splits can keep you look sexy. The split can even be higher than shorts to reveal more skin yet hide more at the same time. Just like with the top, the pants can either have prints and patterns or just come in plain color. Aside from animal prints, abstract, floral and other strong prints brighten up the usually boring color of pants. Ruffles and feathers on skirts and shorts are also in fashion and are paired with neutral-colored tops as complement. Another old-school style that is back is torn and ripped jeans. Patched jeans are also one way to go if desired. The theme of rock-and-roll is something that never gets old.

As for the footwear, neutral tones are mostly worn to complement the catchy prints of the top or the pants. Flats, clogs, wedges and new Oxford shoes are in season.

Women’s fashion accessories such as the earrings also sport the animal prints. For those who feel uncomfortable wearing large prints of leopard dots on their clothes, the earrings are perfect for you to stay in fashion. Talk about animalistic fashion for this year. Large hair accessories are also coming back in fashion. Rock-and-roll and urban accessories are also sought after. Bracelets, studs, rings and chain necklaces can be used to accessorize the torn pants and printed top. As also mentioned, tall socks and torn stockings can be worn with the hot pants and jumpsuit.

This year’s fashion trend for women is feminine yet edgy, a mixture of extreme prints and plain, neutral colors. As the year progresses and seasons change, more fashion trends will surely emerge so stay updated. You should also remember that even if some items in your wardrobe are out of fashion, they should be kept for the future. Who knows when they might be back in fashion again?