Born in the skateparks of California in the 1970’s, streetwear is now a global fashion movement. From hip-hop and rap, to the runways of the biggest fashion houses in the world, its influences stretch across, art, sport, and music.
Streetwear is about self-expression and challenging the traditional fashion norms. It’s about mixing and matching pieces to create a statement that reflects a person’s individuality. It could be an urban shorts set, a bold graphic tee, or a varsity mash up, the possibilities are endless.
Core streetwear clothing items:
- Graphic Tees: A streetwear staple, often featuring bold logos or cultural references
- Hoodies and Sweatshirts: Often oversized with graphic designs or bold logos
- Sneakers: Iconic brands, limited editions and collaborations are a crucial element of streetwear style.
- Caps and Beanies: Perfect for expressing your own personal style
- Track Pants: Popular for their comfort and functionality
However, streetwear isn’t just about the clothes, it’s also about an attitude and a vibe. It’s about blending comfort, experimentation, and subcultures into a style that suits you. With that in mind, here’s our round up of the summer streetwear styles you need to know about.
Mixed Suiting
If you wear a suit to work every day, you probably don’t want to wear one in your free time. Luckily, street style has now brought a fresh twist to the everyday suit and turned it into a stylish option.
Mixed suiting takes the edge off the boring office suit by pairing trousers with a blazer in different colours, patterns, and fabrics, Alternatively, you can experiment with different trousers paired with a more formal suit blazer. Dress it up with loafers, or dress it down with a pair of your favourite sneakers. The choice is yours.
This versatile summer outfit creates a more relaxed, unconventional style, and allows you to add personality to the dull uniformity of the work day suit.
Urban shorts set
This year it’s all about matching combos, big logos and stand out graphics, which means urban short sets are the big summer trend. Whether you’re hitting the gym or on a night out, there’s a variety of styles and prints to suit every occasion. Relaxed fit, lightweight and stylish, they’re the perfect summer outfit.
Sports themed graphic tee
The graphic tee is a staple of any streetwear wardrobe, and it’s a must have for any summer outfit. This year’s big trend is sports inspired graphic tees, but the key is to opt for niche sports or personalities that aren’t mainstream.
Festival Style
This style harks back to the carefree 1970’s origins of streetwear and combines a bucket hat, shorts and tee. A logo or music inspired tee adds some personality right off the bat, while cargo shorts or a pair of drawstring lightweight trousers complete the look. Add a pop of colour with a classic bucket hat to keep the sun off.
Retro tracksuit
Another 70s throwback sees the return of the retro tracksuit. This comfortable, stylish look is the perfect nod to streetwear’s origins and helps take the stress out of deciding what to wear every morning. Pair it with a crisp white tee for the ultimate fuss-free option.
Varsity
This style is a mash up between casual outerwear and sportswear, creating the ultimate varsity jacket. Choose from the classic varsity styles with patches and traditional knit stand-up collars, or opt for button-collar styles. There’s a huge range of colours and designs to choose from too.
Cargo pants
The laid-back vibe of a pair of cargo pants is the perfect summer streetwear style. Incredibly versatile, cargo pants can be worn with multiple looks. Whether it’s graphic tees, retro shirts, oversized hoodies or even a bomber jacket, cargo pants work with everything, making this outfit easy to pull together.
Streetwear continues to push the boundaries of fashion and encourage experimentation and self-expression among its many fans. It’s comfortable to wear and incredibly versatile too, making it suitable for a whole range of occasions and a summer must have.
