| Urban fashion trends have been around for the better | | | | them a pretentious reminder of days gone by. Instead, |
| part of a decade, and they don't show any signs of | | | | urban outfitters are looking for separates that are |
| going anywhere to soon. Instead, they seem to simply | | | | basic, inexpensive and fit well. |
| evolve; from the bright colors and bling bling | | | | The Rise of Celebrity Wear Many celebrities have |
| accessories of the hip hop style to a more | | | | jumped on the bandwagon of urban fashion trends by |
| understated and profession urban fashion trend of | | | | offering their own lines of this clothing. Kimora Lee |
| today. When urban style first met hip hop culture in the | | | | Simmons came out with the Baby Phat brand that is |
| 1980's, the trend leaned toward bright, bold | | | | popular in many specialty boutiques and department |
| attention-getting garb that was particularly enticing to | | | | stores right now. Russel Simmons introduced Phat |
| the African American and Latino cultures. Today, youth | | | | Farm, Diddy offers Sean John and Damon Dash and |
| from all cultures are discovering the attraction of | | | | Jay-Z offer Rocawear. This has become a popular |
| current urban fashion trends, as a way to break with | | | | urban fashion trend that many youngsters have joined, |
| the mainstream fashion with this teen fashion design | | | | since they were familiar with the names behind the |
| and still fit in well in the academic and professional | | | | lines long before the clothing ever came into vogue. |
| world. | | | | However, it isn't cheap to boast a celebrity name on |
| Characteristics of Urban Style The urban fashion | | | | your clothing tag, so get ready to spend a hefty |
| trends of today lean toward comfortable style with a | | | | amount to dress like your favorite stars. |
| touch of spirit. Bright colors and tailored pieces with a | | | | Urban fashion trends have come and gone over the |
| cleaner, more professional look have come into vogue. | | | | past decade or two, but on thing is for sure. This fad |
| While flashy jewelry is still worn by some, others have | | | | has become more than just a fad; it is an entire culture |
| moved away from these sorts of urban fashion | | | | and way of life for many of our youth today. Whether |
| trends to protest the materialism that the looks | | | | you like the urban fashion trends or would prefer to |
| suggest. The designer labels that used to be a must in | | | | see them run their course, it appears that this style is |
| urban fashion trends are not as important as they | | | | going to be around for a good long while. |
| used to be, and some of fashion followers even find | | | | |