Wednesday, August 5, 2009

Street Trends and High Fashion

Street Trends are a form of fashion that evolves from traditional clothing, adopting a western style of clothing. Street trends are an individualistic form of dressing of which then can be adopted into high fashion. In the United States, street trends started about in the 1950's, from Zoot Suits, Teddy Boys, Beatniks, Mods, Hippies, Disco, Punk and Hip Hop, street trends continue today and will continue in fashion.




Beatnik, Audrey Hepburn









Beatnik Look by Phillip Lim, Spring 2009
DKNY, Beatnik, Spring 2009

Pink In "punk"

























WestWood "Bonadage Suit" Punk














Disco
Tracy Reese, Spring 2008, Disco inspired

Fake 57, Hip Hop Apparel

Galliano, Spring 2005, Hip Hop Inspired


Hippie






Galliano, Hippie Chic, Spring 2005














Diane Von Furstenberg, Hippie Chic, Spring 2009



















Contemporary Mod by Proenza Schouler






Mod, Mary Quant
Mod, Proenza Schouler




Yamamoto, Spring 05, Teddy Boys
Teddy Boys



















Zoot Suit by Suavacito Apparel Co.



















Galliano, Zoot Suit Inspired, Spring 2005









NEW STREET TRENDS: HARAJUKU GIRLS, INSPIRED BY HARAJUKA, JAPAN