I think that for a lot of modern underground 'rock' musicians, often times 'fashion' is a bit of a dirty word. Obviously rock subcultures have their own idiosyncratic styles, but if you are thought of as being too preoccupied with your looks you're considered a poser. I think we have glam metal to blame a bit for that. For example Stephen O'malley, well known amongst rock/doom/drone scenes, is a bit of a snazzy dresser and he catches a lot of flack for that.
Significantly since the 90s pop culture has had an entire shift towards hip hop. In fact I think it could be argued that hip hop IS pop nowadays, and seeing as most hip hop (or at least top 40 hip hop) is very tied into looks, luxury brands and constantly evolving styles, it makes perfect sense that hip hop would have stumbled upon sz type designers at some point, and that moment just happens to be now. I think it will pass, and soon. Mass marketed fashion is getting faster every day and I think soon there will be a backlash towards darker styles in pop culture, and the 'all black everything' mindset will be replaced by whatever the next wave in pop will be.
Anyway, I really enjoyed the article.
Significantly since the 90s pop culture has had an entire shift towards hip hop. In fact I think it could be argued that hip hop IS pop nowadays, and seeing as most hip hop (or at least top 40 hip hop) is very tied into looks, luxury brands and constantly evolving styles, it makes perfect sense that hip hop would have stumbled upon sz type designers at some point, and that moment just happens to be now. I think it will pass, and soon. Mass marketed fashion is getting faster every day and I think soon there will be a backlash towards darker styles in pop culture, and the 'all black everything' mindset will be replaced by whatever the next wave in pop will be.
Anyway, I really enjoyed the article.
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