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streetwear

streetwear

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A style of casual clothing from city youth culture like hoodies and sneakers
  • noun
  • /ˈstriːtˌwɛr/
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  • The new store specializes in trendy streetwear like hoodies and sneakers that appeal to young urban consumers.
  • streetwear fashion

Examples

  • Originally done as an homage to Levi's classic 1944 501 XX, the brand took off and gained him a cult following among those in the streetwear scene.

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  • She had on a fatigue jacket, a long patterned skirt, and black combat-style boots, the urban streetwear look.

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  • Oh, it's my new line of outdoor streetwear.

  • Speaking of the short skirt, that will also be an upcoming streetwear trend.

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  • But then I also like streetwear sometimes, like when I'm just chilling out.

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  • The new line features a perfect blend of classic styles and streetwear for these colder times.

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  • They are a streetwear brand that started with T-shirts, much like myself.

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  • What you see on stage for MNDR is a little exaggerated from what I wear in my streetwear or everyday life.

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  • THE FEED is The Hundreds' ongoing news feed, broadcasting streetwear updates and goings-on from within and around street and skate culture.

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  • This is truly a dope shoe concept, unlike any that have surfaced on the streetwear/athletic scene.

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Synonyms

street clothes
vsstreetwear
8 1.8

Everyday clothes you wear in public, not a uniform

is a specific urban-influenced casual style emphasizing trendy comfortable pieces

Antonyms

16 1.8

A matching jacket and trousers worn for formal work or important meetings

3 3.6

Clothes for special events in the evening, like suits or long dresses

How Casual

streetwear
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sportswear
9 1.3
casual
81 1.3
formal
1 3.5

Surface Forms

streetwear singular
streetwears plural

Morphology

streetwear = street + wear (transparent) = street + wear

Meaning is directly composed from 'street' + 'wear' to indicate clothing associated with street/urban culture.

Etymology

Streetwear comes from the simple parts street 'public road' and wear 'clothes'. It began as a name for the casual clothes people wore in city streets, so today streetwear means relaxed, trendy clothes like hoodies and sneakers that come from urban youth culture.