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

Kids resale is also leaning into streetwear culture.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 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

Given its deep ties with the trend-setting US basketball and American football leagues, the NBA and NFL, it feels apt streetwear styles are included in this year's North American World Cup kit collections.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

By the turn of the millennium, the first wave of streetwear brands was part of the corporate fashion world’s firmament.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

In distilling five decades of streetwear history, Mr. Watamanuk promises “a narrative that could be followed without an encyclopedic knowledge of all the obscure references.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026