streetwear

American

[street-wair] / ˈstritˌwɛər /

noun

fashionable casual clothes, especially such clothes originating in hip hop, surfing, or skateboarding culture, such as sneakers, T-shirts, and hoodies.

The runway’s predominant influence this season is streetwear.

streetwear British

/ ˈstriːtˌwɛə /

noun

fashionable casual clothes

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Etymology

Origin of streetwear

First recorded in 1820–25 as street wear; street ( def. ) + wear ( def. )

Example Sentences

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In 2005, an NBA dress code asked players to dress "business casual" while representing the sport - an attempt to banish streetwear from the league.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Inspired by football culture on and off the pitch, the collections mix archive classics with streetwear staples.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Contemporary streetwear is the stuff of so much weekly laundry that it goes unnoticed to style-seeking eyes all over the world.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

A longtime staple in men’s luxury streetwear, this month Fear of God debuts its first womenswear line for Collection Nine.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

“Bigger Than Fashion” is not for streetwear fans who are already aware of the ins-and-outs of their own hypertribal tribe.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

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