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. )

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He likened wearing those to his limited-edition Kaws streetwear hoodies, in that they elicit a lot of “Where did you get that?” responses.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026

Homegrown businesses, such as beauty brand Amortals and streetwear label Wah Yan Ching Nin, have also placed ads outside shopping malls across the country, calling for an end to animal abuse.

From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026

But they said they expect continued struggles for sportswear and Jordan streetwear, which make up around half of sales.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 1, 2026

Other attractions include activations with the Clippers, Kings, Sparks and LAFC, and fashion and streetwear from HYPLAND, Holiday, Vandy The Pink and Research Vintage.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 11, 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