The former of Hip Hop clothing was defined as styles from the seventies and eighties and the later the very late eighties, nineties and after the year two thousand. Classic Hip Hop includes large glasses, multi-finger rings, gold necklaces, and Adidas shell toes with oversize laces. Hair styles took on a very strong African American influence, many people choosing jheri curls, chains and dreadlocks. Red-black-and-green became common color pallets, made famous by several prominent actors and actresses.
This time period was one of establishing Hip Hop as a movement and a very distinctive culture and modern Hip Hop clothing and culture owes its popularity to these 1980s roots. The more modern taken in by Hip Hop has much been effected by rap artists who made popular the wearing of brighter colors, often in neon, and wearing usual clothing items in unusual ways. Baseball hats at various angles and clothing worn backwards are good examples of this.
Currently there are many places where Hip Hop clothing can be acquired. Some of the simplest pieces may come from the corner thrift shop or flea market, but as the Hip Hop style has progressed in complexity and popularity it has been picked up by many big markets, charging a big dollar for what they provide. In order to push back against this trend online websites have sprung up, offering discounted brand names and a place to fill many needs at once.
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