Street Style.

Wanna think outside of the box a little? Try something new. I'm not saying change your whole look, but think about sports clothes for a bit... They're a real trend now right? We all wear them to school regardless of if we actually participate in sports or not because they've just became so hip. "Two of the most popular styles on the street today: casual wear and street wear (32)". In this blog, I'll put together a few ideas of each style that'll help give you an idea of what I'm talking about after reading How To Be A Fashion Designer by Marcarena San Martin.

Casual Wear: " casual is a style that borrows certain elements from sportswear, placing emphasis on comfort and personal expression(32)." You can easily say that casual wear is something you can just put together by choosing your favorite sports teams and picking out athletic brands such as Diadora, Adidas, and puma. "This enabled them to create an identity distinct from the fans of other teams, reaffirming their loyalty through a hitherto unknown aesthetic(33)." So not completely leaning into sportswear, but incorporating a few ideas into the casual wear. I really liked this style because I felt like it was very effortless, and "chill" to wear out for any casual event. When I looked up these styles on Pinterest, which really helps, I realized that you can always go out wearing a fancy top and skirt and pair it with a pair of sneakers to lessen up the seriousness of the outfit.

An example for men:

An example for women:

For men, a V-neck is casual but can be worn for workouts and sports wear and for women, sneakers can be worn with anything as long as it makes the outfit a little more relaxed which will be beneficial for those girls who don't usually go for heels or flats which trust me, get tiring very fast. 

Street wear:  "Streetwear is a style characterized by a youthful, urban aesthetic based on simple garments, especially ones made of cotton, among which T-shirts, denim, and athletic shoes stand out(33)." you can basically go out to any city, and see many young people walking around with their stylish sweatpants and supra shoes. I really like this style and looking up examples really opened my eyes for these clothes. 

An example for men:

I chose this for men because I this very often and I thought it'd would show guys who read this how streetwear can also be worn. It's very, very casual and comfy. 

An example for women: 

I chose this example because 1) It's Rihanna, and 2) She knows how to dress for street style. Her shirt says "street wear"... so it's clear. Those are sporty shoes, and a comfy tank with jeans. 

I hope you all have a fun time picking out clothes for this style if you guys are interested in this sort of fashion style. It can be found in any store: V-necks, ripped jeans, Sweatpants, Jordans, Lacoste, Puma, Adidas, etc. Goodluck! 

QOTD: What types of sportswear brands do you find the best to wear and where would you wear them to?