10 Things Everyone Thinks About Streetwear (But No One Will Say)

These are the things many people think about the streetwear genre but you won't hear that often.

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Since its humble beginnings, streetwear has become a full-fledged lifestyle that is a powerful force in the conversation of fashion, music, and pop culture in general. And with everyone always looking forward to the next drop, the next collab, and the next big brand, there's very little time to take pause and consider the current state of things that tend to be ignored or swept under the rug. 

This feature wasn't taken as an opportunity to lament about how kids these days don't know how good it was back in the day. Or to simply hate on the annoying aspects of the culture. This feature is meant to contribute to or maybe even start up the conversation about topics and issues that don't receive the amount of shine they might deserve in a world where there's time to approach the minutiae with consideration. And this doesn't mean that our love for it all is any less, but in the spirit that some uncomfortable truths deserve serious thought, these are 10 Things Everyone Thinks About Streetwear (But No One Will Say).

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Political and social commentary are nearly nonexistent in today's streetwear.

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Low barriers of entry means a lot of wack brands flood the market.

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People are swayed more by hype than by the actual product.

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Streetwear is now more about "keeping up" than asserting an identity, which is ultimately unfair to the consumer.

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The right celebrity co-sign can be worth more than a brand's entire marketing and PR department.

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Only the biggest streetwear brands can provide "affordable" options.

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Higher price hardly ever means higher quality.

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A significant amount of streetwear customers are suburban kids affecting a "hard" lifestyle that is nowhere near their reality.

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Re-sellers are a necessary evil.

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Streetwear is no longer a movement; it's a trend.

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