What exactly is Street Fashion?
"Street style refers to the grassroots in the youth culture of the most recent decades – from the 60s up until now. It's not a specific one type of dressing, but it covers a host of different fashion styles.
It is a way of self-expression through clothes where you mix various looks in one; or a dress code which you and your peers share which represents a strong statement or opinion. Basically speaking, a lot of the fashion you see in large urban areas is created and styled by young people.
Common Sub-Cultures
Most major youth sub-cultures (based on distinct styles, behaviors, and interests) have a distinguished street style.For example:
Hippies
Punk
New Wave
Grunge
Goth
Hip Hop
Rave electronica
Japanese Lolita
Hipsters (think quirky kitsch)
Preppy
Famous celebs with a dominant street style are: Lourdes (daughter of Madonna), Agyness Deyn, Chloe Sevigny, Alexa Chung and Katy Perry.
But fashion is different today compared to what it used be back in the previous decades - and it has been changing rapidly even in the past 3 years.
In today's fashion era, street fashionistas are taking a more individualistic approach to fashion where they focus on putting together outfits that reflect their personal style and mood. They don't have any hard and fast rules on how to dress. Some don't care about the basics, others do..."
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