Freestyle sway: Hip-hop has been breaking fashion rules for the longest time


  • Fashion
  • Monday, 21 Aug 2023

Pharrell WIlliams (left) and Jay-Z worked the crowds at the Louis Vuitton Spring/Summer 2024 menswear show. Photo: Louis Vuitton

This year marks the 50th anniversary of hip-hop. As much as the music genre is regarded as a cultural influence, it has also birthed fashion trends.

The high-low style of dressing – where one pairs preppy and casual clothing together – is said to have originated from hip-hop.

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