I think it’s just a simple case of oversaturation. Streetwear became more mainstream, so more companies and influencers tried to quickly cash in on hype, leading to low quality, derivative clothes. There’s still great clothes out there, but you have to look harder for it
Agreed and I think it's starting to show as labels get sloppy. I was really looking forward to Palace x Gucci, Palace being one of my favourite labels. It was underwhelming to say the least. I think as the cost of living, inflation etc., bites and there's less cash to spend for the average person, we'll likely see a dip of the more fragile brands and blue chip brands rediscovering why people like them in the first place. Have to say, I hate what Balenciaga has become. I'm not a high fashion guy but that was a revered label for a long time and it's been torn to shreds.
I agree on the Palace x Gucci collaboration. With insane retails it didn’t even matter if I liked anything. I was surprised to see you say you aren’t feeling Balenciaga. It seems like so many of the creators I watch are currently loving the brand. Like everything it’ll wear off and come back
@@WhatsTheHype.Landon I think it's become "satire as fashion". They literally got people to raid dumpsters for clothes and sell trash bags for thousands of dollars. Creators love it because it makes good content and Balenciaga love it for the same reason. If they think that's an artistic commentary on modernity and the vacuousness of social media then great. I'd prefer a brand that likes their customers instead of taking the piss out of them.
Well, Balenciaga right now is kinda the face of “antifashion”, and yeah, pretty much it’s commentary on how people will buy whatever just cause it has a luxury brand tagged on it, but Demna has always been like that, if you know his trajectory then you know that’s the type of school he comes from (bro worked at Margiela before starting Vetements cmon, look at the invitations for the fashion shows he’s been doing just to give an example) so he’s basically mocking celebrities and rich people that will wear whatever, me personally I love it, I think it’s the first time a brand that could be described as mainstream can thrive off doing “avant garde-ish” type things without necessarily falling in the niche category (maybe Alexander McQueen before he passed or JPG were first to make “weird shit” mainstream) And yeah, I agree on the Gucci x Palace part, I love Palace as well, but this wasn’t it, eventho they always have cool collabs like the one they did with Calvin or the one they did with Kappa for example, Gucci hasn’t been putting out nice stuff for some time now, ironically their collab with Balenciaga was also mid
Things suck so bad nowadays As a 2000s era hypebeast (and still a hypebeast)...I have to say objectively the late 2000s were the golden years of "streetwear" Brands: -LRG -10Deep -Stüssy -Bape -Supreme -Diamond Supply Co -Mishka -Kidrobot -BBC Ice Cream -OBEY -The Hundreds Clothing: -Vintage snapbacks (because they hadnt come back yet until 2010ish) -59Fifty Fitted...Joker's face or Mishka Eyeball -Skinny Levis or straight-fit 505s -Full zip hoodie, allover print hoodie -classic peacoat -letterman jacket -aztec print snapbacks Eyewear: -Rayban Wayfarers -luxury wraparound rectangle glasses...DG, Gucci or Prada -shutter shades -Italian shield sunglasses Footwear: -Nike SBs -Vintage Jordans -Nike Dunk Highs -Vintage air max with giant bubbles -Reebok pumps or hightops -Adidas Superstars -Adidas Jeremy Scott -Supra Miscellaneous items: -iPod -Sidekick 3, LX or Slide -livestrong bracelet, bead bracelet or woven bracelet -handkerchief around neck -metal stud belt -colored Gumy headphones -beats by dre Music: -Paper Planes by MIA -Graduation by Kanye West
Yooo u just ran through my past!!! Lol. Ur right! Because karmaloop was a big deal then too....back when vintage items were actually vintage and b4 corporate literally RE MADE IT AND RESOLD it...i use to thrift too before it was popular and before it became everyone latest hustle haha. Bro that time period was a vibe for sure. Lastly i will add to ur music list kid cudi first album man on the moon.
Couldn’t have said it any better myself. Better times indeed. LRG Dead Serious hoodies, BBC and Ice Cream when it was actually hard to get/exclusive and KidRobot was an underrated brand
@Hunnid P after the fall of the 50 Cent and Fabolous era of wearing jerseys with vintage af1 or Jordan's, the music went to shit as did gear. Now sneaker releases in terms of color ways and what can be sourced is better than any era. In respect to music, Nas is on a streak of 4 albums straight, which was unfathomable in any era
Lmfao @ “rise & fall of street wear”. 😂 I been in the street wear scene for almost 30 years and it’s NEVER fallen for me. I have clothes from over 10+ years ago that’s still hot now. True purists who were just into what they like will ALWAYS be ahead of the trend. I’ll be glad when all this “hype” dies down and I can go back to buying what I like more easily
Streetwear hasn't died completely but isn't prominent as much because new artists have emerged to set the latest trends. It's safe to say that streetwear has been toned down to have a more minimal approach, but to say it died is an overstatement because streetwear uses simple and timeless clothing designs.
Same lol and mostly white tees. Can never go wrong just mix up the kicks and pants and you always have a decent fit . Dem franchise boys will live on forever in my eyes
The commercialization of street wear is really a turn off. Don’t flock to the latest fads guys that’s just a trick to keep you spending $$, take time to develop your own pov and taste level before spending big money on high end brands. None of these items are essential at the end of the day so if you are going to buy something like this that has some kind of appeal make sure it stays in your wardrobe and doesn’t collect dust.
I personally love minimalistic fashion, while at the same time collecting high quality/standout jackets and layering pieces. Ironically my most worn item is a Supreme one lol, its a light wash Black Sabbath Trucker Jacket. I’ve owned it for 6 years now, and because its a classic looking piece, it will fit in with whatever fit and style of clothes are trendy 💀
Oh that’s really cool, I can specifically remember that release. If you like high quality/standout jackets I highly recommend also watching TheJacketKing
@@WhatsTheHype.Landon Just recently I got a brown corduroy varsity jacket from GAP for the low thanks to a good sale ($128 down to $52). For the price I payed it exceeded my expectations. It has a nice retro fit, the corduroy actually has some thickness to it and it feels like it’ll last me for many years to come lol.
@@CaliKiid714 I’ve seen a lot of people talk down on Gap as being fast fashion, but the basics I’ve bought from them have all been better than expected.
@@WhatsTheHype.Landon Yeah the basics are pretty good. All I know is that they constantly have good sales, and that their pricier stuff is actually made pretty good. Right now I have $100 cash back for December, so I might pick up one of their jackets that are above the hundred price range, or some selvedge denim to try them out.
One common flaw I see throughout this video is that once something that is trendy amongst one culture and starts to trend among another culture that’s when things get lame. Like he said “street wear” is birthed from hip hop style in particular really and once another culture starts biting it usually becomes something negative because it’s just not natural for the others honestly it’s just copying and ppl really be thinking they have style when you just copied a fit with no real thought or creativity.
I agree, I think having some sort of tie to hip hop/skating/graffiti or any of the subcultures that have molded streetwear is beneficial. You’re then exposed to authentic influences
Yeah that’s definitely an interesting topic. Unless people are shown the direct effects of what they’ve bought I don’t think people will care enough to buy more ethically
That’s why I’m glad I don’t watch tik tok or IG posts. Create your own identity. People are posers and the companies and hype have them chasing an endless game to feel cool about themselves
I WILL AND STILL look for inspiration from different cultures, from music videos down to my parents old photos when they were young. I’m not a big fan of high fashion due to the fact that it cost an arm and leg lol, and there is many alternatives that looks expensive, good quality and is far more cheaper (shoutout to aunty and gramps for donating). Streetwear will continue to adapt and evolve as the days goes by. I will say if you’re buying hype and have no money to keep yourself afloat then you need to revaluate your priorities. Feeding your social media followers just to get likes is not the move chief
That’s awesome you can find inspiration from family. I’m with you on high fashion, there’s a lot of high fashion pieces I can appreciate, but know id never want to spend that much on them. Thanks for the comment!
Too many people joined the community. At one point it was just us Skaters, hip-hop heads & vintage/Jordan enthusiasts. All of sudden it was cool too be a hype east after the birth of tumblr. I remember when I was ridiculed for wearing certain gear. Now those same people buy every Jordan release.
yeah its weird, as someone who grew up in the 90's you could tell what music people were into and if or not they were into skating etc by what they wore, you could even tell what type of hip hop they were into by what they wore! if it be west coast or east coast hip hop. Now the clothes have no meaning, its just wearing it because its "in" its the first time i think ever in history where clothes and music taste havent gone hand in hand, more likely to wear it because some infulencer wears it instead! bizarre generation.
Don’t like how a lot of “fashion people” describe streetwear as the starter of fashion. Yes they are right. But the way they say it in a bad way. It makes people feel like if they’re in to streetwear they have no style or they’re basic. I like the better brands of fashion (Yohji, connor Ives, ect) But I like streetwear more since I can wear it day to day, as for real fashion u need to think about outfit and what piece goes with what. Would I really wanna put myself in a situation where I stress about what to wear everyday. Rather not. And would I wear the pieces that I see in shows? No.
I agree, most of us started with streetwear but that doesn’t mean necessarily it’s bad, I also love high end niche type brands like Haider Ackermann, Helmut, Damir Doma, The Soloist, etc but I still can see something that a brand like Pleasures, Nike, Supreme or Guess for example can drop and say “that’s cool, I love that” and buy it so I can wear it as some everyday piece, I like mixing both high end with streetwear as long it looks fire and I feel good wearing it, but also, a lot of the runway pieces are created to just be that, an artsy piece that’ll probably end up in a museum in 20 years lol. To summarize, I hate elitism in fashion, we all started somewhere and dismissing one thing for another is dismissing we were all beginners at some point.
I agree too. Some people are just the way we are. And we're happy that way. I might refine my style as i get older...but i have no interest in high fashion. I like classic American like Ralph Lauren, streetwear that fits, street but prep. I walk that thin line...i can go to a high end party on a boat or a hole in the wall club down the street. Every now and then i might fall off into the 80s/90s.
Another thing I personally think that happened was the resellers so many people started to switch to designer if they are gonna to pay 400 for a Gallery Dept shirt.
Lol everything said in this vid is so true, nowadays alotta kids are skipping right past the streetwear and diving into archive and Rick lol and these are those same kids that get duped with fakes all cus tik tok told them they need some "Rick owens” 😂😂☠️ Def need more folks to dress for themselves ! ☠️💯🤙🏽
Problem with reselling is that they don’t drop the prices. I can go rn and look for ALD 550 and they’ll and some will be at the same point they were a year(s) ago. That’s not how it works in an economy. Things devalue over time. By the time I buy the shoe it’s not really worth the price tag in reality.
I’m curious how Stussy specifically will be looked at in the near future. It’s considered The Godfather of streetwear by a lot of people, but so many new buyers have picked up the brand lately. It’ll be interesting if the new buyers stick with the brand or give it up
@@WhatsTheHype.Landon It’s good that people are looking back at what Stussy has done and are finally catching on. Hopefully, that will be the case for many of the streetwear brands that have arisen in recent years.
I hate the fact that everything needs to be so limited. For example the Travis Scott dunk, the dunk had a normal retail price (150) but due to the fact that it's so limited, people sell them for over 1.000 dollars.
Every Generation goes through this transitional period of time where you go from Street to high fashion to fakes back to street fashion this merry-go-round has gone around like this every single generation! If you don't believe me ask your parents what they wore when they were teenagers then ask your grandparents what they wore when they were when they were teenagers. the only thing new is those kids flipping items. However there were times where people used to get hold of stolen property and then sell it on for a profit.
Online reselling has definitely made a huge change in fashion. Shopping online definitely has changed up who can wear and learn about specific brands/pieces too. I agree, trends will continue to cycle
I think most people in the sneaker and streetwear community have participated in reselling at some point. For example, I actually got picked in the draw for the supreme dunk hyper royal release and I ended up selling them because I couldn’t decline the 440$
I think so too. Buying and selling on eBay/Grailed/depop is normal for most. That’s awesome you got a pair, with profit like that I don’t blame you for flipping them
Millennials got old, we’re no longer the preeminent youth market, most people have gotten poorer as well, and more hopeless, when you’ve given up on love and sex you don’t care as much to put yourself together.
Honest criticism- I like the subject matter you talk about, your videos are of value to those of us in the fashion space, your ideas are complete even educational and transforming , but you should work on your word choice, tone, and stop being as vague when describing things. You got something going here, you just need to take it to the next level.
Thank you, I appreciate the honest criticism. I would like to make some longer videos, which would definitely help taking the time to explain my thoughts more. Tone is something I’ve continually struggled with in my videos and I’m trying to work on it. I’ll definitely keep this comment in mind for the future thanks
See you saying street wear is about expression and being yourself has some merit to it. But Virgil said it best. Streetwear culture for the original Hypebeasts and Sneakerheads was about having a fit with the newest and rarest brand. Something fresh. Being on top of the scene. It was always about that. Virgil has a quote about that. And derives from hip hop culture of always having to come they in a fly fit showing out. This whole form of expression and artsy take trying to make it sound super philosophical is funny
Thats interesting and makes sense to me. I would think the streetwear collectors looking for pieces that aren’t hyped or rare, but more so special to them is still a big part of streetwear though right?
I will be so happy if it goes back to how it was back in the 2010s. But since most of the style trends are made by black culture now it’ll never be dead.
As long as they aren’t DH gate reps then it’d be pretty hard to call out fakes without a direct comparison to the authentic pair. If you want the look without paying resale then it definitely doesn’t matter
I dress very minimalistic but more in a streetwear way than high fashion. Is that grown men streetwear? What about Japanese Streetwear? Streetwear is not only stussy, supreme etc
That’s why I love streetwear, it’s anything people are out and actually wearing. Grown men streetwear seems to be less logo heavy and more so playing with layers/materials so I’d say it probably fits in that
Although the times have changed within a span of 10 years, i will never follow this overhyped bs. I wear what i want and give 2 fs what people say or think. Only thing that does grind my gears is resellers. I hate em. They make it so difficult for regular people like myself to buy a pair of Jordans at the damn footlocker
Resellers have made sneakers a if you can’t beat them join them type situation. Finish line and JD Sports are really the only retailers actually putting in effort to sell to everyone
i think a new wave is gonna pop out anytime soon, and streetwear will continue its fall just like happened with the "urban style" where it once was lit and now its looked like old stuff.
The term "Cool fashion" from the past is now "streetwear" in the 21st century, the scope is now too large since most ppl wanted to use that term to validate their fashion
I'm glad back then SBs were not hyped up. I got to collect the ,1st and 2nd gen SBs for retail and I was skating in Supreme coz they were priced like any regular skate ts
Funny how the most fashionable trend setting mother fers turned out to be of an agenda. That's probably part of the reason many turn the cheek now towards fashion.
4:40 “high prices determine what’s cool, what’s not? “ 😂 that is NOT true bro I was buying at h&m / Forever 21 when I was in high school (Zero graphic tees) and the girls were always around me
That’s honestly an interesting topic. I think most girls prefer a simple style that you can find from hm/forever 21 compared to popular streetwear outfits. With guys into streetwear, pieces that have higher prices definitely carry more weight
As an adult I just don't get people wearing branded clothing. Wait, so you mean to tell me that you want me to be a walking billboard and advertise your brand for free after I paid you $100 for a Tshirt? 😂 I'm good. I was born at night, but it wasn't last night. I grew up a few blocks away from Supreme and remember when they started and how it was only worn by skaters and neighborhood kids like myself ( who would get gear for free mind you) to see how big and how expensive they've gotten nowadays is crazy. I'm astonished that young people today will pay through the nose for a plain ass Tshirt with a logo on it. Glad it ain't my money.
I’ve tried to be mindful of that lately, only wearing logos of companies I actually enjoy. When you started wearing Supreme did you have any idea or hint that the company would become so big?
Without physically seeing the effects of buying fakes and having it affect you personally, I don’t think young buyers care. Kinda similar to fast fashion and the clearly negative affects
@@WhatsTheHype.Landon yeah i would love to see a doc on that too a lot of nike factories are damn near slave labor in vietnam and a lot of fake factories are just people making fake shoes and getting payed well unless it’s like those 5 dollar aliaxpress ones
Streetwear died when ppl saw money instead of the clothing anything is dead nowadays if you can’t make sum money off of It😂wear what you want don’t be a follower
Put your money towards watches or other things that go up in value. Guess what? Your Supreme shirt goes down in value everytime you wash it to get the McDonald's ketchup stains off of it bc you have no money to eat at a real restaurant since you spent it all on dumb clothes.
People realized how stupid they looked paying ridiculous amounts of money for trash made by child labor in a third world country. That’s what happened.
Yeah I think lots of people have become interested in fashion (through streetwear) so the people who were already into streetwear have tried to elevate their style.
@@WhatsTheHype.Landon it’s usually the gateway into fashion for most normies who weren’t “fashion people” and funnily enough they tend to be less more humble when they find found streetwear is often viewed by as further down the hierarchy.
Street Wear, They Mean Realistic Everyday Clothes. These Luxury Brands Want Our Money So They Catering To Street Wear. If We Can Buy Few of Their Items & Put In Our Mix They Can Get Paid. There Street Wear Will Continue, Notice They Use IG Models/Influencers to Promote Luxury Brands.
Social Media destroyed streetwear for sure. It’s all about the hype and the industry making money. I also started with it but didn’t like the evolution plus most fits just look tacky
Truly the only credit I give to a fashion designer is those that can sew cut measure and stitch repair. Those people are the true elite fashion designer. Like a person that cuts materials and make shoes. Those are the elite designers
I Honesty don’t really like streetwear cause I don’t like being normal and most streetwear clothes just brake my braincells on how confusing they look but it is creative tho but not in the way I like or most people like
DISCLAIMER: this a story that is happening to me, so dont expect to get anything related to the video out of this. i hate hypebeast. they fake their personality, dont know anything about style, and if they act like they do its simply because they watched 1 or 2 get ready with me tiktoks. one constantly tells his best friend, who is someone im good with too, that im weird. at least hes the only guy telling me how weird it is what im wearing, while he never looks at me in a judging way, while that hypebeast (who bought 550s a month ago, only wears nike otherwise) just cant stop throwing looks at me, but never says a word because he thinks i will attack him. yes. literally. i once jumped him because i was getting sick of it, and he got a good laugh off it. 2 years since it started, and it hasnt stopped yet. anyway, his friend already told me these things: "Why do you act like youre black? And dress black?" "Why are you wearing wandering shoes (Asics)?" "Why are you wearing an adidas vintage jacket (iykyk)?" "Why are you wearing vintage clothing all the time?" (im straight up not) "why do you have so many shoes?" "Why are your pants that big?" (he told me that personaly, because that friend also wears baggy jeans) "Why are you talking to that whore?" (both personal and over the friend). he has also been influencing my other friends, like telling the guy that literally wears those fake jordan pumas, that my asics are weird. when i asked him while he was not around he suddenly liked them. what? he is getting less and less popular, probably because he is just trying to be someone who he clearly isnt, and its reflecting bad on him. he cares way too much about me, and only me. he has probably said more negative things about me, than positive things to some of his friends. over friends, or personaly. i once told him to stop, because it simply doesnt help him, but that was only a 1 week period. whenever i do anything out of the norm, for jumping down a staircase, to simply laughing, he looks at me like a concerned ostrich. its so accurate, its incredible. 6th picture on google. if you have any, please give me advice.
There are a lot of people out there who are eternally jealous of anyone they perceive as outdoing them. This happens in a lot of friend groups where mediocre individuals will try to hold back anyone from branching out. They will make fun of you for having good style. Just tell him you like wearing it and if he has a problem he can F off.
@@thebeltingbalaclava4798 i just told my mom about it, and she told me the same thing. and i actually kind of am just another guy in the friend group, and went from all black to a lot of stuff idk, while he stayed at hype clothing and exclusively straight fit levis, white tennis socks, and the currently hyped shoe. thanks for telling me that, it really helps me out! appreciate the fact, that you read the whole thing!
@@WhatsTheHype.Landon thanks for reading the whole thing! today i wore kind of a flashy outfit, and he was the only one judging me because of it. he told me, that i look like his grandpa, but no one else said so i didnt feel offended. thank you!
Yeah I’m really curious to see what happens with the hype of buying fakes. For people who don’t really care about the authenticity, but want the looks it’s a great time to buy fakes
The Fakes are not far off from the real shoes. There really isn’t much of a difference. People doing tutorials about fakes are not really proving anything. “Ohh the color is a little different on the real shoes” okay people will still buy them, little details aren’t noticeable to the naked eye.
Totally agree with your conclusion.. 14 years ago, I could easily get Dunk SBs for retail, even after 2 or 3 months from release. Pick-up Air Maxs from NikeTalk and only pay extra on shipping and handling. Get Supreme shirt from a local skate spot, despite the fact that I'm form the PH. There were no influencers, your only reference are the creatives themselves, or the hip-hop artists who believes in the brand. Heads appreciate more Japenese brands and labels - Atmos, WTAPS, Visvim, NBHD, Mastermind, BxH, Undercover, Uniform Expirement, Beams to name a few (no need to mention BBC, Bape, CDG, Junya Watanabe, and Y3 ). Brands from skate culture were major drivers as well (HUF, The Hundreds, UNDFTD, Rebel8, Obey, Us Versus Them, even Staple). European shops makes the best runner collabs - Foot Patrol, Hanon, Slam Jam, Collete, Solebox, Patta. etc. If anything, StockX contributed to the collapse of the sneaker economy, before them, you could easily get some resell on eBay or Grailed (when they were starting). What described here as resellers are not actual resellers. The resellers I know source their goods from multiple campouts, and not from bots or insider bullshit, the proper term for these fools would be "Scalpers"
Guess it all depends on the city. "Streetwear" has been opened here in my local mall since my high school days (20 years ago).. Still has all kinds of "CASUAL" trends
Never buy hype always buy strong pieces from strong stapled designers that passed the test of times …… hypebeast we’re just rich cornballs trying to be cool in my opinion
Street wear started in the 80's in new york city where people looked up to pimps, drug dealers and street dudes. Than it transition to rappers bringing street wear into hip hop. Than kids from the suburbs got into it. Today I don't look at people on Instagram and social media as street wear. Look at my city we have our own style most people claiming they are into street wear dress as social out cast. Facts
@@WhatsTheHype.Landon in New York yes when it comes to denim a few years ago it was dior jeans and shoes. And Pop Smoke was pushing that trend. Now isn't another luxury brand that people are going after the name can't come to mind. Canada Goose use to be the thing now it's Moose Knuckle, Moncler and Mackage.
@@Tiger24kicks that’s interesting, Canada Goose is still very popular in Maine with the cold weather. I’ve never heard of Mackage or Moose Knuckles though
I think alot of the generation that grew up when these clothes were in their peak just outgrew it its more of a phase then a culture one sticks with for the long run .
Yeah I think that’s a really good point to mention. ALD, J Crew, Drakes, and Noah have all seen to do well at capturing buyers phasing out of streetwear
I don't think fakes or reps are part of the problem ppl who can't afford something will get reps. Resellers and hype beast are the problems and work hand in hand. No hype beast no resale.
That makes sense to me. It’ll be interesting to see if buying reps will continue to be popular. Resale prices are definitely dying down at least for sneakers. If popular streetwear pieces aren’t flipping I wonder if less people will wear the style
I disagree. I think reps cause over saturation and diminish the value of exclusivity. It also shows that you don't value the brand/artist but just want to look hype. Besides, there are tons of affordable sneakers that look way better than most hypebeast shoes (examples: vans, chucks, reeboks, pretty much the entire collection of classic nike and adidas sneakers).
@@thebeltingbalaclava4798 I honestly think it’s a mix because I also agree with you. Most fake hauls are never low key pieces that could be real. Usually it’s the hyped expensive pieces, which does hurt the exclusivity behind releases
@@WhatsTheHype.Landon For sure. Except I did see Sambas on fashionreps the other day, which really confused me seeing the authentics are only like $80. Even though I am against buying reps, I could see a good argument for it if there is a specific silhouette or colorway that you need to complete a fit and there is no affordable alternative. However, even then I don't think it's worth it, just go with a more staple/affordable sneaker and save up until you can afford the one you really want.
That's why i'm glad my most expensive pieces i've bought a year or two after they're hot. So i know i actually like them instead of buying the hype.
I agree, there’s a lot of terrible items I liked at the time and am now glad I passed on😂
I wait until it hits the thrift store lol. Cause I know someone will donate it 😂
@@jersmoove3851 any good thrift pickups lately?
@@WhatsTheHype.Landon no I haven’t. It’s been very dry for me :(. Also taking a quick break from thrifting. 2023 is when I ball out
@@jersmoove3851 🔥I like that energy
I think it’s just a simple case of oversaturation. Streetwear became more mainstream, so more companies and influencers tried to quickly cash in on hype, leading to low quality, derivative clothes. There’s still great clothes out there, but you have to look harder for it
I think you’re right on Caden. That makes sense to me
Agreed and I think it's starting to show as labels get sloppy. I was really looking forward to Palace x Gucci, Palace being one of my favourite labels. It was underwhelming to say the least. I think as the cost of living, inflation etc., bites and there's less cash to spend for the average person, we'll likely see a dip of the more fragile brands and blue chip brands rediscovering why people like them in the first place.
Have to say, I hate what Balenciaga has become. I'm not a high fashion guy but that was a revered label for a long time and it's been torn to shreds.
I agree on the Palace x Gucci collaboration. With insane retails it didn’t even matter if I liked anything. I was surprised to see you say you aren’t feeling Balenciaga. It seems like so many of the creators I watch are currently loving the brand. Like everything it’ll wear off and come back
@@WhatsTheHype.Landon I think it's become "satire as fashion". They literally got people to raid dumpsters for clothes and sell trash bags for thousands of dollars. Creators love it because it makes good content and Balenciaga love it for the same reason. If they think that's an artistic commentary on modernity and the vacuousness of social media then great.
I'd prefer a brand that likes their customers instead of taking the piss out of them.
Well, Balenciaga right now is kinda the face of “antifashion”, and yeah, pretty much it’s commentary on how people will buy whatever just cause it has a luxury brand tagged on it, but Demna has always been like that, if you know his trajectory then you know that’s the type of school he comes from (bro worked at Margiela before starting Vetements cmon, look at the invitations for the fashion shows he’s been doing just to give an example) so he’s basically mocking celebrities and rich people that will wear whatever, me personally I love it, I think it’s the first time a brand that could be described as mainstream can thrive off doing “avant garde-ish” type things without necessarily falling in the niche category (maybe Alexander McQueen before he passed or JPG were first to make “weird shit” mainstream)
And yeah, I agree on the Gucci x Palace part, I love Palace as well, but this wasn’t it, eventho they always have cool collabs like the one they did with Calvin or the one they did with Kappa for example, Gucci hasn’t been putting out nice stuff for some time now, ironically their collab with Balenciaga was also mid
when the economy is bad fashion can stimulate large spendings and help revive it good archive pieces come from bad periods a lot of times
@@Jayerbruh that’s really interesting, I hadn’t heard of that being a thing
Things suck so bad nowadays
As a 2000s era hypebeast (and still a hypebeast)...I have to say objectively the late 2000s were the golden years of "streetwear"
Brands:
-LRG
-10Deep
-Stüssy
-Bape
-Supreme
-Diamond Supply Co
-Mishka
-Kidrobot
-BBC Ice Cream
-OBEY
-The Hundreds
Clothing:
-Vintage snapbacks (because they hadnt come back yet until 2010ish)
-59Fifty Fitted...Joker's face or Mishka Eyeball
-Skinny Levis or straight-fit 505s
-Full zip hoodie, allover print hoodie
-classic peacoat
-letterman jacket
-aztec print snapbacks
Eyewear:
-Rayban Wayfarers
-luxury wraparound rectangle glasses...DG, Gucci or Prada
-shutter shades
-Italian shield sunglasses
Footwear:
-Nike SBs
-Vintage Jordans
-Nike Dunk Highs
-Vintage air max with giant bubbles
-Reebok pumps or hightops
-Adidas Superstars
-Adidas Jeremy Scott
-Supra
Miscellaneous items:
-iPod
-Sidekick 3, LX or Slide
-livestrong bracelet, bead bracelet or woven bracelet
-handkerchief around neck
-metal stud belt
-colored Gumy headphones
-beats by dre
Music:
-Paper Planes by MIA
-Graduation by Kanye West
Yooo u just ran through my past!!! Lol. Ur right! Because karmaloop was a big deal then too....back when vintage items were actually vintage and b4 corporate literally RE MADE IT AND RESOLD it...i use to thrift too before it was popular and before it became everyone latest hustle haha. Bro that time period was a vibe for sure. Lastly i will add to ur music list kid cudi first album man on the moon.
Couldn’t have said it any better myself. Better times indeed. LRG Dead Serious hoodies, BBC and Ice Cream when it was actually hard to get/exclusive and KidRobot was an underrated brand
@Hunnid P
Lmfaoooo
Bro just said this era of fashion is the best 🤣
This era of fashion is the most cringe and the music too
@Hunnid P after the fall of the 50 Cent and Fabolous era of wearing jerseys with vintage af1 or Jordan's, the music went to shit as did gear. Now sneaker releases in terms of color ways and what can be sourced is better than any era. In respect to music, Nas is on a streak of 4 albums straight, which was unfathomable in any era
@@anarky305
Thats the most cringe era
5xxxl shirts with jerseys and oversized fitteds tipped over to one side
Tf
I LOVE your conclusion, it was actually insanely accurate! My thoughts exactly actually
Glad you agree! I love streetwear and always will
Lmfao @ “rise & fall of street wear”. 😂 I been in the street wear scene for almost 30 years and it’s NEVER fallen for me. I have clothes from over 10+ years ago that’s still hot now. True purists who were just into what they like will ALWAYS be ahead of the trend. I’ll be glad when all this “hype” dies down and I can go back to buying what I like more easily
Done been into streetwear since the early 90s waay before “hype”. And I ain’t EVER gonna change.
Are there any brands or trends you wish were still worn?
Streetwear hasn't died completely but isn't prominent as much because new artists have emerged to set the latest trends. It's safe to say that streetwear has been toned down to have a more minimal approach, but to say it died is an overstatement because streetwear uses simple and timeless clothing designs.
That makes sense to me. I associate graphic tees, hoodies, and sneakers with streetwear, which will all never die
Respect for showing Kick Genius
Super glad someone noticed! They really helped me fall in love with sneakers and UA-cam
Bro you need back ground music and this video is golden . Btw this video looks so professional and entertaining
I made the background beat a little more quiet than usual. Thanks for the compliment, I have a few big changes planned for better videos
I been wearing $5 plain tees for the last 10 years lmao
I don’t like buying expensive tees either, seems too basic to spend a lot of money on
Same lol and mostly white tees. Can never go wrong just mix up the kicks and pants and you always have a decent fit . Dem franchise boys will live on forever in my eyes
I love people who still wear streetwear and keep true to themselves
The commercialization of street wear is really a turn off. Don’t flock to the latest fads guys that’s just a trick to keep you spending $$, take time to develop your own pov and taste level before spending big money on high end brands. None of these items are essential at the end of the day so if you are going to buy something like this that has some kind of appeal make sure it stays in your wardrobe and doesn’t collect dust.
Good advice, I’d agree. Nothing wrong with planning out your closet and making sure you’ll wear your next purchase for years
I personally love minimalistic fashion, while at the same time collecting high quality/standout jackets and layering pieces. Ironically my most worn item is a Supreme one lol, its a light wash Black Sabbath Trucker Jacket. I’ve owned it for 6 years now, and because its a classic looking piece, it will fit in with whatever fit and style of clothes are trendy 💀
Oh that’s really cool, I can specifically remember that release. If you like high quality/standout jackets I highly recommend also watching TheJacketKing
@@WhatsTheHype.Landon Just recently I got a brown corduroy varsity jacket from GAP for the low thanks to a good sale ($128 down to $52). For the price I payed it exceeded my expectations. It has a nice retro fit, the corduroy actually has some thickness to it and it feels like it’ll last me for many years to come lol.
@@CaliKiid714 I’ve seen a lot of people talk down on Gap as being fast fashion, but the basics I’ve bought from them have all been better than expected.
Same
@@WhatsTheHype.Landon Yeah the basics are pretty good. All I know is that they constantly have good sales, and that their pricier stuff is actually made pretty good. Right now I have $100 cash back for December, so I might pick up one of their jackets that are above the hundred price range, or some selvedge denim to try them out.
nah that kickgenius reference tho, big ups og
I have a lot of great memories watching their videos. Definitely looked up to them when I was younger
Maaan that old kick genius 😮💨
Big throwback watching some of their old videos recently
Streetwear now is: buy a new pair of the same shoes with different colors (air Jordan) every months and pretend to like them
Lol it’s kinda true. I’m interested in how long it’ll take Nike to start pushing out a new model besides dunks/1s
Facts
One common flaw I see throughout this video is that once something that is trendy amongst one culture and starts to trend among another culture that’s when things get lame. Like he said “street wear” is birthed from hip hop style in particular really and once another culture starts biting it usually becomes something negative because it’s just not natural for the others honestly it’s just copying and ppl really be thinking they have style when you just copied a fit with no real thought or creativity.
I agree, I think having some sort of tie to hip hop/skating/graffiti or any of the subcultures that have molded streetwear is beneficial. You’re then exposed to authentic influences
Saying that buying reps promotes child labor, etc. while also buying from big brands like Nike and Adidas is INSANE. 🤣
Yeah that’s definitely an interesting topic. Unless people are shown the direct effects of what they’ve bought I don’t think people will care enough to buy more ethically
Hey I’m in the video 🥳
That’s sick, welcome to the channel and keep flipping👌
That’s why I’m glad I don’t watch tik tok or IG posts. Create your own identity. People are posers and the companies and hype have them chasing an endless game to feel cool about themselves
I’ve definitely found some good inspiration from TikTok/ig, but agree it’s not helpful to fully copy anyone
I WILL AND STILL look for inspiration from different cultures, from music videos down to my parents old photos when they were young. I’m not a big fan of high fashion due to the fact that it cost an arm and leg lol, and there is many alternatives that looks expensive, good quality and is far more cheaper (shoutout to aunty and gramps for donating). Streetwear will continue to adapt and evolve as the days goes by.
I will say if you’re buying hype and have no money to keep yourself afloat then you need to revaluate your priorities. Feeding your social media followers just to get likes is not the move chief
That’s awesome you can find inspiration from family. I’m with you on high fashion, there’s a lot of high fashion pieces I can appreciate, but know id never want to spend that much on them. Thanks for the comment!
Over saturation, that’s what happened
Too many people joined the community. At one point it was just us Skaters, hip-hop heads & vintage/Jordan enthusiasts. All of sudden it was cool too be a hype east after the birth of tumblr. I remember when I was ridiculed for wearing certain gear. Now those same people buy every Jordan release.
I think that’s really where Streetwear lost the same authentic feeling. If you can easily buy the look it doesn’t hold the same value at all
@@WhatsTheHype.Landon facts 💯!
I agree. I was buying Gucci prints off eBay and customizing Air Force ones before it was a thing. It was a cult like then
@@MrCreditMoneyBudget that’s really cool, do you still do customizations?
yeah its weird, as someone who grew up in the 90's you could tell what music people were into and if or not they were into skating etc by what they wore, you could even tell what type of hip hop they were into by what they wore! if it be west coast or east coast hip hop. Now the clothes have no meaning, its just wearing it because its "in" its the first time i think ever in history where clothes and music taste havent gone hand in hand, more likely to wear it because some infulencer wears it instead! bizarre generation.
Street wear = Malibu's Most Wanted (movie)
Don’t like how a lot of “fashion people” describe streetwear as the starter of fashion. Yes they are right. But the way they say it in a bad way. It makes people feel like if they’re in to streetwear they have no style or they’re basic. I like the better brands of fashion (Yohji, connor Ives, ect) But I like streetwear more since I can wear it day to day, as for real fashion u need to think about outfit and what piece goes with what. Would I really wanna put myself in a situation where I stress about what to wear everyday. Rather not. And would I wear the pieces that I see in shows? No.
I agree, most of us started with streetwear but that doesn’t mean necessarily it’s bad, I also love high end niche type brands like Haider Ackermann, Helmut, Damir Doma, The Soloist, etc but I still can see something that a brand like Pleasures, Nike, Supreme or Guess for example can drop and say “that’s cool, I love that” and buy it so I can wear it as some everyday piece, I like mixing both high end with streetwear as long it looks fire and I feel good wearing it, but also, a lot of the runway pieces are created to just be that, an artsy piece that’ll probably end up in a museum in 20 years lol. To summarize, I hate elitism in fashion, we all started somewhere and dismissing one thing for another is dismissing we were all beginners at some point.
I agree Jeff. Being able to get full use and feel comfortable in my clothes is why I love streetwear.
I agree too. Some people are just the way we are. And we're happy that way. I might refine my style as i get older...but i have no interest in high fashion. I like classic American like Ralph Lauren, streetwear that fits, street but prep. I walk that thin line...i can go to a high end party on a boat or a hole in the wall club down the street. Every now and then i might fall off into the 80s/90s.
@@GoodfellaNell same here, being able to mix looks/styles is what keeps streetwear so interesting
Another thing I personally think that happened was the resellers so many people started to switch to designer if they are gonna to pay 400 for a Gallery Dept shirt.
Lol everything said in this vid is so true, nowadays alotta kids are skipping right past the streetwear and diving into archive and Rick lol and these are those same kids that get duped with fakes all cus tik tok told them they need some "Rick owens” 😂😂☠️
Def need more folks to dress for themselves ! ☠️💯🤙🏽
TikTok has definitely played an interesting role in fashion. Cant go wrong wearing what you like and dressing for yourself. Thanks for watching!
Mars, do you like drum&bass?
Wtf do a kid need Rick Owens for? This whole subculture is absurd.
Streetwear hasn't fallen. Just evolving.
Street wear is overrated because it all about brands and logos. I’m soo tired of logos. The fits are dope tho
I heard supreme was created for those that couldn’t afford the higher end fashion now it’s a higher end brand. These hypebeast destroyed urban fashion
Hypebeasts are interesting to me because if something is cool or limited there will be hype. However, Hypebeasts really put a bag stigma on streetwear
@@WhatsTheHype.Landon They really did
Problem with reselling is that they don’t drop the prices. I can go rn and look for ALD 550 and they’ll and some will be at the same point they were a year(s) ago. That’s not how it works in an economy. Things devalue over time. By the time I buy the shoe it’s not really worth the price tag in reality.
Streetwear will be just fine, especially after the trend hoppers leave.
I’m curious how Stussy specifically will be looked at in the near future. It’s considered The Godfather of streetwear by a lot of people, but so many new buyers have picked up the brand lately. It’ll be interesting if the new buyers stick with the brand or give it up
@@WhatsTheHype.Landon It’s good that people are looking back at what Stussy has done and are finally catching on. Hopefully, that will be the case for many of the streetwear brands that have arisen in recent years.
@@Ras-Market are there any brands you really like that should get more credit?
I hate the fact that everything needs to be so limited. For example the Travis Scott dunk, the dunk had a normal retail price (150) but due to the fact that it's so limited, people sell them for over 1.000 dollars.
My next video will cover this a bit, I do think you need hype and exclusivity for some sneakers
Pandabuy is the way to go. Fuck resellers
Every Generation goes through this transitional period of time where you go from Street to high fashion to fakes back to street fashion this merry-go-round has gone around like this every single generation! If you don't believe me ask your parents what they wore when they were teenagers then ask your grandparents what they wore when they were when they were teenagers. the only thing new is those kids flipping items. However there were times where people used to get hold of stolen property and then sell it on for a profit.
Online reselling has definitely made a huge change in fashion. Shopping online definitely has changed up who can wear and learn about specific brands/pieces too. I agree, trends will continue to cycle
At the end of the day hypebeasts are just following the real trendsetters. There’s no originality or character even though they are buying rare items
Culture Vultures that's what happened
A lot of other comments agree. Do you think social media is the biggest reason for more culture vultures?
satisfying to hear this
I think most people in the sneaker and streetwear community have participated in reselling at some point. For example, I actually got picked in the draw for the supreme dunk hyper royal release and I ended up selling them because I couldn’t decline the 440$
I think so too. Buying and selling on eBay/Grailed/depop is normal for most. That’s awesome you got a pair, with profit like that I don’t blame you for flipping them
I hate the baggy jeans air force ones white girl look thats literally been the go to uniform for young girls lately.
I don’t love or hate the look. I do kinda get annoyed when non sneakerheads overhype classic models
Another great video ❤
Thank you Adam! Glad you enjoyed
Need the song playing in the back please
It’s from TD B3ATS on soundcloud
Millennials got old, we’re no longer the preeminent youth market, most people have gotten poorer as well, and more hopeless, when you’ve given up on love and sex you don’t care as much to put yourself together.
Do you think a new style will rise out of this trend?
@@WhatsTheHype.Landon yes, homeless chic
Honest criticism- I like the subject matter you talk about, your videos are of value to those of us in the fashion space, your ideas are complete even educational and transforming , but you should work on your word choice, tone, and stop being as vague when describing things. You got something going here, you just need to take it to the next level.
Thank you, I appreciate the honest criticism. I would like to make some longer videos, which would definitely help taking the time to explain my thoughts more. Tone is something I’ve continually struggled with in my videos and I’m trying to work on it. I’ll definitely keep this comment in mind for the future thanks
See you saying street wear is about expression and being yourself has some merit to it. But Virgil said it best. Streetwear culture for the original Hypebeasts and Sneakerheads was about having a fit with the newest and rarest brand. Something fresh. Being on top of the scene. It was always about that. Virgil has a quote about that. And derives from hip hop culture of always having to come they in a fly fit showing out. This whole form of expression and artsy take trying to make it sound super philosophical is funny
Thats interesting and makes sense to me. I would think the streetwear collectors looking for pieces that aren’t hyped or rare, but more so special to them is still a big part of streetwear though right?
I will be so happy if it goes back to how it was back in the 2010s. But since most of the style trends are made by black culture now it’ll never be dead.
Streetwear will stay relevant forever imo
Interesting take on the reps.. literally everyone looks the same with 1s on so does it really matter ?? I don’t own reps btw lol
As long as they aren’t DH gate reps then it’d be pretty hard to call out fakes without a direct comparison to the authentic pair. If you want the look without paying resale then it definitely doesn’t matter
If you have to say "I dont own reps btw" that means you think it matters.
@@ethanyohannan1231 lol
I dress very minimalistic but more in a streetwear way than high fashion. Is that grown men streetwear? What about Japanese Streetwear? Streetwear is not only stussy, supreme etc
That’s why I love streetwear, it’s anything people are out and actually wearing. Grown men streetwear seems to be less logo heavy and more so playing with layers/materials so I’d say it probably fits in that
I keep the fabric palette neutral so the shoes and the G-Shock is the color pop. Or boots with a colorful shirt, the reverse.
@@hankhillsnrrwurethra oh that’s fun, I like to do that occasionally with my sneakers too
Old Styles ?
Wearing basketball shoes with everyday fits was the best during 2011-2016
Nike Basketball was killing it at the time. Still want a pair of KD 6s and Kobe 8s
Although the times have changed within a span of 10 years, i will never follow this overhyped bs. I wear what i want and give 2 fs what people say or think. Only thing that does grind my gears is resellers. I hate em. They make it so difficult for regular people like myself to buy a pair of Jordans at the damn footlocker
Resellers have made sneakers a if you can’t beat them join them type situation. Finish line and JD Sports are really the only retailers actually putting in effort to sell to everyone
i like your to the point videos but (just sayin) would not be mad w some long form content 🫡 much love
Thanks! I’m definitely open to making longer videos and am looking into upgrading my setup to help make them
i think a new wave is gonna pop out anytime soon, and streetwear will continue its fall just like happened with the "urban style" where it once was lit and now its looked like old stuff.
The term "Cool fashion" from the past is now "streetwear" in the 21st century, the scope is now too large since most ppl wanted to use that term to validate their fashion
Agreed, streetwear is thrown on as a buzzword for so many brands
Who makes the best replica shoes?
Reddit has the answers
I'm glad back then SBs were not hyped up. I got to collect the ,1st and 2nd gen SBs for retail and I was skating in Supreme coz they were priced like any regular skate ts
That’s awesome, do you have any favorite pairs from this time or any colorways bring back nostalgia?
@@WhatsTheHype.Landon definitely both cements, & Danny supa
@@El3ctroclash nic picks🔥
Wearing skinny jeans with lebrons or any Jean was never it
It was where I lived😟
Black people always be having style... there is no "Fall" for us🤝🏽
I just thrift my clothes.
Sick! I haven’t had much lately with my local stores. You find anything good?
That's why yall look like our generation
When u reach a certain age u gon realize it makes you go broke of u keep following trends 😂
😂 lol, having regrettable purchases definitely helps make you rethink your style
Don’t think about it too much wear whatever the fuck you want
Definitely, have you always had the confidence to wear whatever you want?
Funny how the most fashionable trend setting mother fers turned out to be of an agenda. That's probably part of the reason many turn the cheek now towards fashion.
I been into clothes since jeff hamilton jackets
That’s awesome, what’d you think of the Supreme collab?
My guy, being called a hypebeast is only desired by clout chasers. Hypebeast isn't a term of endearment.
Yeah I agree lol, I was trying to describe the mentality of that time period where people enjoyed flexing hype items
No one ever cared about hyper dunks or lebrons lol especially not with skinny jeans
4:40 “high prices determine what’s cool, what’s not? “ 😂 that is NOT true bro I was buying at h&m / Forever 21 when I was in high school (Zero graphic tees) and the girls were always around me
That’s honestly an interesting topic. I think most girls prefer a simple style that you can find from hm/forever 21 compared to popular streetwear outfits. With guys into streetwear, pieces that have higher prices definitely carry more weight
As an adult I just don't get people wearing branded clothing. Wait, so you mean to tell me that you want me to be a walking billboard and advertise your brand for free after I paid you $100 for a Tshirt? 😂 I'm good. I was born at night, but it wasn't last night. I grew up a few blocks away from Supreme and remember when they started and how it was only worn by skaters and neighborhood kids like myself ( who would get gear for free mind you) to see how big and how expensive they've gotten nowadays is crazy. I'm astonished that young people today will pay through the nose for a plain ass Tshirt with a logo on it. Glad it ain't my money.
I’ve tried to be mindful of that lately, only wearing logos of companies I actually enjoy. When you started wearing Supreme did you have any idea or hint that the company would become so big?
If you’re supporting a brand you like why not
@@XavierJAlexander yeah I don’t think there’s a problem wearing logos. I try to only wear companies logos that I support and enjoy wearing.
lmao well said on the high schoolers who wanted to buy ts1’s for under $100
Without physically seeing the effects of buying fakes and having it affect you personally, I don’t think young buyers care. Kinda similar to fast fashion and the clearly negative affects
Merc, do you like drum&bass?
rep companies dont do most of that stuff it just be the real ones
I’m curious on the differences between rep companies and the real ones. This would make a great documentary
@@WhatsTheHype.Landon yeah i would love to see a doc on that too a lot of nike factories are damn near slave labor in vietnam and a lot of fake factories are just people making fake shoes and getting payed well unless it’s like those 5 dollar aliaxpress ones
Yup...... I'm officially too old for this video lmao!!!!
Lol, what’s your opinion on streetwear?
Who said street wear is over ive been roc’n the style long before
Personally I don’t think streetwear is dead, but I’ve seen a lot of people trying to transition away from it
@@WhatsTheHype.Landon yeah i remember when it wasn’t hot 6yrs ago
@@curtissimmons2287 what’s your opinion on the current fashion/streetwear trends?
Streetwear died when ppl saw money instead of the clothing anything is dead nowadays if you can’t make sum money off of It😂wear what you want don’t be a follower
I agree, so many existing brands and new startups have tried to cash in on the popularity of streetwear
@@WhatsTheHype.Landon it’s the same things with sneakers that’s why I wear what I want idc nomore
@@Josuerobles11202 keep it up! Personal style looks the best
Put your money towards watches or other things that go up in value. Guess what? Your Supreme shirt goes down in value everytime you wash it to get the McDonald's ketchup stains off of it bc you have no money to eat at a real restaurant since you spent it all on dumb clothes.
Jnco L2s LeePipes silver Tab Results OTB eckos baggy pants 👖 Mecca Avirex ENYCE
People realized how stupid they looked paying ridiculous amounts of money for trash made by child labor in a third world country.
That’s what happened.
1:01 - Ari Petrou?
UK’s biggest Hypebeast lol
People grew up or maybe hypebeast learned fashion and elevated their style 😅
Yeah I think lots of people have become interested in fashion (through streetwear) so the people who were already into streetwear have tried to elevate their style.
@@WhatsTheHype.Landon it’s usually the gateway into fashion for most normies who weren’t “fashion people” and funnily enough they tend to be less more humble when they find found streetwear is often viewed by as further down the hierarchy.
Street Wear, They Mean Realistic Everyday Clothes. These Luxury Brands Want Our Money So They Catering To Street Wear. If We Can Buy Few of Their Items & Put In Our Mix They Can Get Paid. There Street Wear Will Continue, Notice They Use IG Models/Influencers to Promote Luxury Brands.
1:20 no one gonna talk abt the gay sneaker head throwin up signs
Social Media destroyed streetwear for sure. It’s all about the hype and the industry making money. I also started with it but didn’t like the evolution plus most fits just look tacky
Yeah I agree, companies trying to cash in on streetwear seems corny. Where have you shifted your style to?
Honestly I think that hypebeast fashion is coming outdated because it’s becoming cringe like really wtf wears bape
Yeah I rarely see bape pieces in outfits now. The current hype seems to be around Stussy/ALD/Grownup streetwear
LoL
Like the Styles were new then, you Mo r on
Truly the only credit I give to a fashion designer is those that can sew cut measure and stitch repair. Those people are the true elite fashion designer. Like a person that cuts materials and make shoes. Those are the elite designers
Those are definitely impressive skills, which I don’t associate with most “streetwear” brands. Any designers you specifically enjoy?
The culture has been gentrified by the Kardashians and their fans
If you say something negative about how another human wears clothing you are doing so from a place of insecurity
I Honesty don’t really like streetwear cause I don’t like being normal and most streetwear clothes just brake my braincells on how confusing they look but it is creative tho but not in the way I like or most people like
DISCLAIMER: this a story that is happening to me, so dont expect to get anything related to the video out of this.
i hate hypebeast. they fake their personality, dont know anything about style, and if they act like they do its simply because they watched 1 or 2 get ready with me tiktoks. one constantly tells his best friend, who is someone im good with too, that im weird. at least hes the only guy telling me how weird it is what im wearing, while he never looks at me in a judging way, while that hypebeast (who bought 550s a month ago, only wears nike otherwise) just cant stop throwing looks at me, but never says a word because he thinks i will attack him. yes. literally. i once jumped him because i was getting sick of it, and he got a good laugh off it. 2 years since it started, and it hasnt stopped yet. anyway, his friend already told me these things: "Why do you act like youre black? And dress black?" "Why are you wearing wandering shoes (Asics)?" "Why are you wearing an adidas vintage jacket (iykyk)?" "Why are you wearing vintage clothing all the time?" (im straight up not) "why do you have so many shoes?" "Why are your pants that big?" (he told me that personaly, because that friend also wears baggy jeans) "Why are you talking to that whore?" (both personal and over the friend).
he has also been influencing my other friends, like telling the guy that literally wears those fake jordan pumas, that my asics are weird. when i asked him while he was not around he suddenly liked them. what? he is getting less and less popular, probably because he is just trying to be someone who he clearly isnt, and its reflecting bad on him. he cares way too much about me, and only me. he has probably said more negative things about me, than positive things to some of his friends. over friends, or personaly. i once told him to stop, because it simply doesnt help him, but that was only a 1 week period. whenever i do anything out of the norm, for jumping down a staircase, to simply laughing, he looks at me like a concerned ostrich. its so accurate, its incredible. 6th picture on google. if you have any, please give me advice.
My only advice is to keep wearing what you like. Don’t let other people get in your head about your style and stay confident in your choices
There are a lot of people out there who are eternally jealous of anyone they perceive as outdoing them. This happens in a lot of friend groups where mediocre individuals will try to hold back anyone from branching out. They will make fun of you for having good style. Just tell him you like wearing it and if he has a problem he can F off.
@@thebeltingbalaclava4798 i just told my mom about it, and she told me the same thing. and i actually kind of am just another guy in the friend group, and went from all black to a lot of stuff idk, while he stayed at hype clothing and exclusively straight fit levis, white tennis socks, and the currently hyped shoe. thanks for telling me that, it really helps me out! appreciate the fact, that you read the whole thing!
@@WhatsTheHype.Landon thanks for reading the whole thing! today i wore kind of a flashy outfit, and he was the only one judging me because of it. he told me, that i look like his grandpa, but no one else said so i didnt feel offended. thank you!
i consume street ware from babytron music vids
Fakes will always sell doesn’t matter what anyone says. And they getting better
Yeah I’m really curious to see what happens with the hype of buying fakes. For people who don’t really care about the authenticity, but want the looks it’s a great time to buy fakes
The Fakes are not far off from the real shoes. There really isn’t much of a difference. People doing tutorials about fakes are not really proving anything. “Ohh the color is a little different on the real shoes” okay people will still buy them, little details aren’t noticeable to the naked eye.
@@BleuBelair Do you know a place to buy fakes in the east
@@BleuBelair yeah a lot of the UA comparisons I’ve seen are very very close
@@garyeales676 No but the best way to buy them are from people who got connects in China.
When Ye was on the Givenchy kilt wave during the WTT era, fashion and street wear was peak lit!
Do you think Ye will continue to hold weight in fashion?
@@WhatsTheHype.Landon absolutely. He will redeem himself in about 2 years.
@@Automattie I think so too, already seeing lots of support
Totally agree with your conclusion.. 14 years ago, I could easily get Dunk SBs for retail, even after 2 or 3 months from release. Pick-up Air Maxs from NikeTalk and only pay extra on shipping and handling. Get Supreme shirt from a local skate spot, despite the fact that I'm form the PH. There were no influencers, your only reference are the creatives themselves, or the hip-hop artists who believes in the brand. Heads appreciate more Japenese brands and labels - Atmos, WTAPS, Visvim, NBHD, Mastermind, BxH, Undercover, Uniform Expirement, Beams to name a few (no need to mention BBC, Bape, CDG, Junya Watanabe, and Y3 ). Brands from skate culture were major drivers as well (HUF, The Hundreds, UNDFTD, Rebel8, Obey, Us Versus Them, even Staple). European shops makes the best runner collabs - Foot Patrol, Hanon, Slam Jam, Collete, Solebox, Patta. etc.
If anything, StockX contributed to the collapse of the sneaker economy, before them, you could easily get some resell on eBay or Grailed (when they were starting). What described here as resellers are not actual resellers. The resellers I know source their goods from multiple campouts, and not from bots or insider bullshit, the proper term for these fools would be "Scalpers"
A phone 📱, and change 🤦♂️🤔
Guess it all depends on the city. "Streetwear" has been opened here in my local mall since my high school days (20 years ago).. Still has all kinds of "CASUAL" trends
That makes sense. I made a whole video talking about how location plays a big part of what’s popular/cool fashion wise
they got rich and lost touch with the street. palace are woke af
Palace had a great 2022🔥excited for this year
The problem with streetwear is that it’s cool with 13-16 year olds who don’t know shit about anything and now it’s just as trash as those panda dunks
You are right. Street wear is anti-style. It's incoherent and hard on the eye.
Never buy hype always buy strong pieces from strong stapled designers that passed the test of times …… hypebeast we’re just rich cornballs trying to be cool in my opinion
Have you ever fallen into the hype and made a bad sneaker/clothing purchase you regret?
@@WhatsTheHype.Landon a lonnnnng time ago , I think it was Greedy Genius
Street wear started in the 80's in new york city where people looked up to pimps, drug dealers and street dudes. Than it transition to rappers bringing street wear into hip hop. Than kids from the suburbs got into it. Today I don't look at people on Instagram and social media as street wear. Look at my city we have our own style most people claiming they are into street wear dress as social out cast. Facts
Have you seen the outfits locally change recently with any trends?
@@WhatsTheHype.Landon in New York yes when it comes to denim a few years ago it was dior jeans and shoes. And Pop Smoke was pushing that trend. Now isn't another luxury brand that people are going after the name can't come to mind. Canada Goose use to be the thing now it's Moose Knuckle, Moncler and Mackage.
@@Tiger24kicks thanks for the incite, definitely different from what people are wearing in Maine.
@@WhatsTheHype.Landon they have always been trends now it's Montclair, Moose Knuckle and Mackage. In new york a few years ago it was Canada Goose.
@@Tiger24kicks that’s interesting, Canada Goose is still very popular in Maine with the cold weather. I’ve never heard of Mackage or Moose Knuckles though
I think alot of the generation that grew up when these clothes were in their peak just outgrew it its more of a phase then a culture one sticks with for the long run .
Yeah I think that’s a really good point to mention. ALD, J Crew, Drakes, and Noah have all seen to do well at capturing buyers phasing out of streetwear
WTF did I just watch?
A 5 minute 50 second video uploaded to UA-cam discussing the current state of streetwear
What happened? ⬜️ people
Edit: fk Qias, too.
Another thing quality has gone to Hell and bandwagon closeting
That’s a good point. I know on the sneakers I’ve bought, the quality is usually disappointing.
I don't think fakes or reps are part of the problem ppl who can't afford something will get reps. Resellers and hype beast are the problems and work hand in hand. No hype beast no resale.
That makes sense to me. It’ll be interesting to see if buying reps will continue to be popular. Resale prices are definitely dying down at least for sneakers. If popular streetwear pieces aren’t flipping I wonder if less people will wear the style
lol cope
I disagree. I think reps cause over saturation and diminish the value of exclusivity. It also shows that you don't value the brand/artist but just want to look hype. Besides, there are tons of affordable sneakers that look way better than most hypebeast shoes (examples: vans, chucks, reeboks, pretty much the entire collection of classic nike and adidas sneakers).
@@thebeltingbalaclava4798 I honestly think it’s a mix because I also agree with you. Most fake hauls are never low key pieces that could be real. Usually it’s the hyped expensive pieces, which does hurt the exclusivity behind releases
@@WhatsTheHype.Landon For sure. Except I did see Sambas on fashionreps the other day, which really confused me seeing the authentics are only like $80. Even though I am against buying reps, I could see a good argument for it if there is a specific silhouette or colorway that you need to complete a fit and there is no affordable alternative. However, even then I don't think it's worth it, just go with a more staple/affordable sneaker and save up until you can afford the one you really want.