Sports Editor
Clothing styles and trends have changed
over the years and tend to define each generation. The 70s was the disco era, in the 80s people
rocked mullets, perms, leather, and aviators.
As the 90s invaded, flannel shirts, wool sweaters, jean shorts (jorts),
and a modern preppy style, which we still see today, dominated the decade.
Polo Ralph Lauren has been around for
ages and is gaining popularity along with other brands which fit the preppy-esque
style like Vineyard Vines. Both
specialize in collared shirts in long sleeve, short sleeve, and button down
styles. Vineyard Vines gives more of a
beach feel while Polo embodies a classy, higher-end feel.
Another new era has evolved with “street
clothing” which is typically worn by skateboarders, Hip Hop artists, NBA and
NFL athletes, which include companies such as Diamond Supply Co. and LRG. These brands consist of graphic t-shirts,
sweatshirts, hoodies, and tank shirts.
What do all these brands have in
common? They are all popular among a
youth generation, so everyone seems to be wearing the same thing.
It’s hard to say that guys are willing to change up their attire just to
be a little different from others.
People are seen wearing exactly the same
shoes, exactly the same color, exactly the same shirt with exactly the same
bottoms. What happened to a little
individuality? Now, it’s one thing to go
out, completely mismatch an outfit and look totally atrocious, but it appears
that people lack creativity and the will to be themselves. This lack of creativity has been lost because
people are too worried about being judged.Do we want to see clones of people? People are too afraid to experiment. Maybe try different brands that may not be popular, but along the same lines as the mainstream clothing line. Who knows, you could be a pioneer.
One such pioneer, Hip Hop artist ASAP
Rocky, has taken high end fashion to the next level. Although he occasionally sports Air Jordan’s shoes,
which range from about $200-$400, you can usually find him wearing Raf Simons
and Rick Owens clothing as he states in his single Peso. Now you may not be
able to afford $415 button down collared shirts, or $895 pants, but maybe take
this as a challenge to find clothes that may look similar and apply to his
fashion sense.
You can find similar styles to ASAP
Rocky on sites like Svpply.com, JackThreads.com, and Asos.com for a much more
reasonable price than actual Raf Simons and Rick Owens gear from straight off
the runway. Don’t eliminate major
clothing lines, but spice up your wardrobe a little bit and add some
variety. Shops like Marshalls and TJ
Maxx are stores where you have no idea what you might find, but may come across
brands like polo, chaps, where you can get really good deals. If you’re really feeling like rocking some
Raf Simons or Rick Owens and you don’t want to pay full price, Ebay is always a
safe bet. Even check out a local thrift
store to see what they might have.
