As you can
see from this photo, there are two young men are walking on the street. I took
this photo in the street of market city. These guys are dressing in a Hip-Hop
style which people can tell when they see them. This Hip-Hop style has a few
clearly elements to identify. Such as, they like to wear a snap-cap and saggy
pants, the most important thing is on their shoes, which is sneakers. They like
wearing sneakers, especially for basketball shoes or running shoes. Because
they think this is a special way to show their personality and
individuality.
Also, the
Hip-Hop culture was originally from America in 1980s. Firstly, it was inspired
by poor African-American people, then, it is developed to a higher level which
is became a subculture. Now, most of African-American singers or movie star
would like to dress like that, and it spreads to every corner around the world
wide.So, this is the reason that young teenagers like to dress like that.
Although,
this style is popular, because the dressing is very comfy. Such as the saggy
pants, it is initially from prison. Prisoners are wearing it, then they don`t
need to wear belt. The initial purpose is that prevent prisoners want to
suicide by their belts. So, the designer made the pants like this, then, they
don`t need belt anymore.
The sneakers
are one of importance. Some of stars like to wear sneakers with the tag, it
becomes a kind of fashion. Because, African-American used to be poor that can`t
afford to buy too many shoes. Then, they won`t take the tag off when they got a
pair of brand new shoes to improve "these shoes are new".
