Street Trends and High Fashions

1. Zoot Suits
A pegged wide leg trousers, high-waist, and long coat are a symbol of a Zoot suit. Zoot suit was invented during late 20’s. and it was famous among African-American, Filipino-American, and Maxican-American. People who wear a Zoot suit could be implied that they were rebellion; they declared of freedom, or self- determination. During World War II, there was a restriction to tailor Zoot suits because it cost a lot of fabric, which was wasteful.
John Galliano introduced the checkered snakeskin zoot suit for his Spring-Summer 2002 collection. He perfectly combined a conservative and fashionable of zoot suit. On the other hand, Hermes introduced dark grey zoot suit, which was worn with a big coat. Even Hermes zoot suit looks more traditional, but it presents the classic of zoot suit, which has not been out of fashion.

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Hermes Fall 2008

John Galliano Spring-Summer 2002

2. Teddy Boys
Teddy boy started from the youth in England during 1950s because they did not like functional clothing. They preferred Edwardian style. Teddy boy style is a knee-length draped jacket; single breasted, and contrasting lapels and cuffs. Typically, dark colors were chosen for Teddy boy style.

Currently, Teddy boys style has slightly different from the past. For instance, House of Holland presented a Teddy boys suit in old-school fashion style for Autumn-Winter 2008 Collection. Tom Ford also designed Teddy boys suit in bright colored palette.Teddy Boys 1950s
House of Holland Autumn-Winter 2008 Tom Ford Spring-Summer 2009

3. Beatniks

Beatnik is one of famous fashion trend during late 1950s to early 1960s; Lucy Housman was named as an explorer of the real Beatnik style. Beatnik was introduced after World War II from America to Europe. Beatnik is an anti-materialism culture, which is characterized by ones inner-self. The primary items of this style are turtleneck or oversized sweaters, black and white colors and leotards. The icon of the Beatnik style is Edie Sedgwick because of her leotards.
The key of Beatnik style is less is more. There are many designers inspired from Beatnik style. For instance, Miu Miu Autumn-Winter 2005 collection, which introduced a sophisticated oversized black sweater and knee-length shorts with a beret, which is a key item of Beatnik style. Additionally, Yohji Yamamoto Autumn-Winter 2009 collection also was inspired by Beatnik style. The Japanese designer designed roomy clothes, voluminous trousers and tailored coats in dark colors to present Beatnik style.

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Miu Miu Autumn-Winter 2005 collection

Yohji Yamamoto Autumn-Winter 2009 collection

4. Mods
Mod was originated in England during late 1960s. Regarding to the prosperity after the post war Britain, youths did not have to help family finances. They could spend their money, as much as they wanted, to buy clothing. Consequently, it caused consuming pleasures. Mod fashion usually was luxury tailor clothing, bowling shoes, and colorful.

Laura Poretzky interpreted mod look to Abaete Autumn-Winter collection 2007 by using zippers, color blocking and patent leather. Jovovich-Hawk Autumn-Winter 2008 did not presented a traditional mini-dresses, boy-cut plaid suit, flared legs in mod style, but she mixed with the rock ’n’ roll style in order to create up to date mod clothing.Mod 1960s
Jovovich-Hawk Autumn-Winter 2008

Abaete Autumn-Winter collection 2007

5. Hippies

The movement of Beatnik culture around 1950s preceded hippie or Counter Culture. Hippie started in the mid 1960s in order to rebellion modernity because the goal of Hippie culture is peace, love and freedom. The movement of Hippie is non-violent; the best example of Hippie’s movement is during the Vietnam War by the slogan said ‘’make love not war’’. Hippie’s lifestyle shocked liberal society, such as psychedelic music, sexual freedom, and drug use. A famous hippie is Harry Hay, who is named to be a founder of the American homosexual movement. The outstanding look of hippies is long hair, ethnic, and floral clothing.

Regarding to this unique style, both Anna Sui and Y & Kei inspired this Hippie style to their collection. Anna Sui chose Hippie style by presenting the variety of ethnic style, such as Cow boys, Indians, Settlers, and Soldiers for her Spring-Summer 2005. In contrast, Y & Kei, a couple Japanese designers, presented their Spring-Summer 2008 in the concept of urban hippies, such as using silver metallic fabric instead of showing obvious floral fabric.Harry Hay

Y & Kei Spring-Summer 2008


Anna Sui Spring-Summer 2005

6. Disco
Disco fashion was introduced in 1970s. Usually, disco clothing was made from shimmered, shinny colors, or metallic fabrics because they are easy to reflect with disco lights in clubs. Additionally, the ideal of fitness was famous because people had to wear tight and fit garments in order to show off their figure when they went to hang out.

This Autumn-Winter 2008 collection of Lacoste could present winter clothing in disco style by pairing winter colored blocking dresses with a pair of long disco socks. On the other hand, Rafael Lopez Spring-Summer 2003 collection was inspired by 70s disco glam. For instance, he introduced the parachute silk jumpsuit on a model, who had frizzy disco hair.Disco 1978s

Rafael Lopez Spring-Summer 2003 collection

Lacoste Autumn-Winter 2008 collection

7. Punk
Punk was introduced in England as Renaissance street fashion around 1977 because of working class. They were anti-urban youth street culture because they were not wealthy. Punk, at the first time, they had to cut their old clothes to make their designed garments in order to get an attention from people. The basic items of Punk are black leather, chains, destroyed vests, T-shirts with graffiti or crave print, and studs.

Alexandre Herchocovitch presented her Autumn-Winter 2006 collection by mixed another garments with punk items. Therefore, she played around black looks, strong shoulder military style coat, and a skull buckle to show the strongest looks. Giles also presented the punk-fetish by connecting with pop-up rose.Punk 1970s

Alexandre Herchocovitch presented her Autumn-Winter 2006 collection

Giles Spring-Summer 2008

8. Hip Hop

Hip Hop culture was emerged around late 1970s to seize freedom of African-American, Afro-Caribbean and Latino American. Hip Hop fashion was originated by African-American youth in many places, such as Los Angeles, New York and Chicago. The basic items are, bright color clothing and leather bomber jackets. John Galliano Autumn-Winter 2005 collection presented modern hip-hop attitude and Missoni Spring-Summer 2010 collection was inspired by the hip-hop nomads.Beastie Boys 1987

Missoni Spring-Summer 2010 collection

John Galliano Autumn-Winter 2005 collection

2 New Street Trends

1. Draped pants
Sari is an Indian female garment. It is a long strip cloth, which is wrapped or draped over body. Typically, Sari is wrapped around the waist and leaves another side over the shoulder. The sari is worn upper a petticoat and a blouse.
Balenciaga Autumn-Winter 2009 collection was inspired by draping of India Sari and focused on draping of skirt and trousers by using satin fabric. Givency Spring-Summer 2010 collection presented volume hip draped trousers, which is an interpretation of Sari.

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Balenciaga Autumn-Winter 2009 collection

Givency Spring-Summer 2010 collection

2. One shoulder

Sbi is a Thai female top garment, which is wrapped or draped over one shoulder and fastens around a waist by a belt. Sbi could be worn single layer or two layers, or upper a blouse. Women wore Sbi for more over four hundred years, but since King Rama VI, people are hardly to wear it. Currently, women will wear Sbi for occasional events, such as wedding ceremony, formal traditional ceremony. Both Max Azria and Lanvin Spring-Summer 2009 collection and presented a bandage dress, which is seamless and open one shoulder.SbiMax Azria Spring-Summer 2009 collection

Lanvin Spring-Summer 2009 collection