Hip is the knowledge, hop is the movement.
The urban dictionary clarifies “although many people think rap music culture is bad, rap is not. It is the sister to hip hop, separated only by subject matter and small difference in culture.” Over the decade the fashion kept developing and different styles began, having a clean pair of newly released trainers meant you were fresh. I love how this relates to nowadays were having the newest pair of trainers is cool and meant you wear a fashionable individual keeping up with the latest trends. Branded clothing and customised denim were huge trends, having a Shirt Kings personalised garment or a dapper dans item was the things to have in the 90’s. I really like how Dapper dan, a designer that customised designer clothing, made people look at fashion in different ways. He used so many designer prints and logos that are still popular today, such as Tommy Hilfiger, Louis Vuitton and Polo Ralph Lauren.
The final thing I enjoy the most about hip hop fashion in the 90s was that the trends didn't mean everyone looked the same. In todays fashion trends, I feel like everyone looks the same because everyone styles items the same. In the 90s trends allowed everyone to style garments their own way, overall making everyone look individual and made it something new! There are so many things I love about this culture, however with love theres some hate. Hip hop fashion originated with gangs hanging around on the streets that were up to no good. I dislike the violence that comes with this type of fashion. Let’s take Lo Life's as an example, Lo Life's formed in 1988, from the union of two shoplifting crews from Brooklyn. These were called the Raplhie’s kids from Crown Heights and Polo U.S.A from Brownsville. Lo Life's would steal limited edition designer clothing from stores. I don’t believe you have to be a criminal to be cool. Another thing is that wearing nice shoes meant that there was a chance you would get robbed. This highlights how bullying and mugging is a massive thing and is still around today.