| Hip hop fashion trends are not a newcomer to the | | | | shifted to the gangsta look in the fashion of the Los |
| fashion scene by any means. In fact, this style has | | | | Angeles Chicano gangsters. This style sported baggy |
| been around since the 1980's, when celebrities like Will | | | | pants that were worn low and without a belt, shirt tails |
| Smith and Christopher "Kid" Reid showed youth how it | | | | hanging outside the pants and bandanas on the head. |
| should be done. Of course, hip hop fashion trends have | | | | In the midst of this fashion trend, designers were also |
| evolved over the past two decades as tastes and | | | | providing something that the youth of this time liked, |
| styles have changed to correspond with the culture of | | | | and brands like Tommy Hilfiger, Polo and Nautica also |
| the time. The following will offer you a brief but colorful | | | | came into vogue. At this time, hip hop fashion trends |
| history into the world of hip hop, with some of the | | | | evolved into urban streetwear, with names like Mecca |
| current fashion design today. | | | | USA, Lugz and Rocawear coming into play. |
| Early Hip Hop In the 1980's, major brand names | | | | Flash and Bling The turn of the century saw hip hop |
| became synonymous with the hip hop fashion trends. | | | | fashion trends switch to flashy ensembles and bling |
| Brands like Nike, Adidas and Clark shoes were | | | | bling jewelry, made popular by the likes of Jay-Z and |
| sported with leather bomber jackets and | | | | The Hot Boys. High end designers like Gucci came |
| brightly-colored track suits. Sports jerseys were a hot | | | | onto the hip hop scene during this time as well. Today, |
| commodity, with Will Smith showing them off in his hit | | | | the hip hop look has toned down somewhat, with hip |
| television show, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Aire. This was | | | | hop fashion trends that are more tailored and |
| the time when heavy gold jewelry and large | | | | professional - preppie hip hop, if you will. However, |
| sunglasses came into play, creating an image of | | | | since the hip hop fashion trends are primarily |
| wealth and luxury in the hip hop culture of this time. In | | | | embraced by youth, this style will always be cutting |
| the latter part of this decade, MC Hammer and other | | | | edge and separate from the fashion mainstream. |
| rappers introduced hip hop fashion trends like baggy | | | | After more than two decades on the fashion scene, it |
| pants and baseball caps. | | | | appears that this trend is more than just a trend - it is |
| The Gangsta Look In the 1900's, hip hop fashion trends | | | | a fashion icon that is here to stay. |