streetwear

American  

[street-wair] / ˈstritˌwɛər /

noun

1. 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.

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streetwear British  

/ ˈstriːtˌwɛə /

noun

1. 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

I also saw the prevalence of streetwear and the way women were dressing at the time.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

For the grand opening of “sister dreamer” sculpture park in South-Central, Lauren Halsey collaborated with streetwear brand Supervsn on a new collection, Camo We Live In.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

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

Mr. Watamanuk is not interested in investigating any predictable friction in the multiracial dynamic that was streetwear in its early days.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 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