by M Jvlian Simmons
DON YOUR CAPES* AND MEET ME IN THE STREETS!
At first, it may not seem
plausible for this to catch on but when you think about all the styles
already in-play or that have passed (eg., hoodies, long scarves, pins &
broaches/talismans, the thick or double-wrapping "superbelts", skinny
jeans, stretch denim, knee-high boots, Uggs, fanny packs, boxing shoes,
ski masks, & goggles, nerd/geek glasses with no lenses, chokers,
headbands, Underarmor & thermals, scrubs, etc.), it then becomes a
bit easier to imagine a hood here or a cloak there, a family/crew
chevron and heraldry that doesn't replace or eclipse natural urban
wardrobe but rather seamlessly incorporates itself into it, giving a more
unique perspective into the nature of its wearer (also because their
garments wouldn't be found in commercial stores but from private artisans
so their choice of "costuming" would indeed be unique).
This feature is from a comic convention where there was more lectures given. I was rather captivated by this expository look at what they call "THE BOYS IN THE HOODS" and the "URBAN DANDY" ("Dandy", a term coined by Beau Brummel,
the infamously well-dressed inventor of the "black pant suit" to
which being a 'dandy' was a pretty bad-a**ed thing to be at the time).
These days, its called having "swag(gar)" or "drip".
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| Brummel often held morning classes so that men of means could learn how to dress like him. |
