Street fashion

The Runways are where people look at for what is fashion but the real runway is the concrete. The people of the street are the ones who wear the clothes and wear the trends. This is where designers and people of the industry see fashion come alive. With street wear it gives individuals a chance to make their look their own. I traveled around providence and Boston to venture out and see what the real trendsetters were wearing. As i captured the photos i come to the realization that people were no longer wearing straight colors like a solid top and simple blue jeans Oh No! The style was creative and different, the style was PATTERNS AND PRINTS. Everywhere you looked there were patterns being worn.

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The people of the street are wearing patterns anywhere from their jacket (photo1) to their pants (photos3&4) to their shirts(photo2) and to their sleeves(photo6).

 

 

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photo 6

 In photo 1 this woman has layered her black cami with a patterned jacket that pops with the contrast of black. Everything else on her is simple but with the colors and patterns from the jacket it brings her outfit to life. In photo 2 I captured a young man whose shirt that caught my attention immediately. It had a Moroccan type feel to it. The pattern was continuous through out the whole shirt making it a pleasant sight to see. In Photo 3 this outfit was different. I found the pants rolled up to his ankle to be a statement that made the outfit his.The pattern looked like a twist on the traditional camouflage pants.
       The pants in photo 4 I love the intricate design. The white on black contrast always makes designs pop. Again the white and black colors in the shirt in photo 5 blend well together especially with the zigzag pattern in the shirt. Graphic tees like that are seen everyday on the concrete runway. Photo 5 is my absolute favorite. It goes to show people have their own fashion and make their own trends on the street. The guy on the right had a black button up shirt with Floral print sleeves. Just like their hates say, on the streets this ensemble is DOPE.

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photo A

 

Photo b

Photo c

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Patterns have and always will be a big part of fashion. In Oscar De la Renta's rtw spring collection you can see some patterns and prints displayed on his garments. I think he captured the essence of simple and complex patterns and prints his his collection. The pieces you see in his collection you can see a little resemblance in thr garments from the street wear. for example if you take a look at photo 5 the pattern resembles the one in photo A. In photo A it has a simple V line design close to a zigzag pattern. With the floral print in photo 6, you can say Oscar took inspiration from that and came out with photo B but took the traditional floral print and turned it into a well put garment. I feel as Oscar De la Renta took the street trend of patterns and prints and made them more elegant and precise to interpret his look on fashion.