After the arrival of the hip-hop influence, hip hop fashion is one of the most prevalent trends on today’s fashion scene. The reason for this sudden augmentation of hip hop fashion is possibly due to acceptance of hip hop culture by the society. As, today, fashion and music can not exist without each other. The essentials of modern male hip hop fashion are bandanas, gold or platinum chains with heavy pendants, rings, bracelets, boots with spinners, large T-Shirts. Today hip hop is not simply a fashion but has emerged as a culture.
This distinctive style of dress originated in the coastal cities of the United States among African-American youth living there. Hip hop clothes were first appeared on the scene with artists like Run-DMC and LL Cool J in the 1980s.Then trends shifted from street wear to personalized style statements. But jewellery remained the most idiosyncratic feature of the hip hop style. Hip hop singers wore platinum necklaces, diamond rings, bracelets and some even got platinum teeth.
Today, many hip hop artists such as Jay-Z, Nelly and Eminem carry this trend with style and attitude both. Popular and booming designers are today creating fashion lines specifically for hip hop. And so, naturally, the modern man is much impressed by it. The original style has truly changed over the years and now is becoming a high fashion statement.

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