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7(7 The Compass Wednesday, October 21, 1992 Cuttin' Loose with Hip Hop: The fashion statement for the wild and free at head / Keiwanee Powelv a sophomore Irom Jamaica, cute taDse on cannpus whiesportfig it' ' ' ' * * * ^ * ^ : t • >j ^ '** f'* /’'V r£ m 'X ^ -..'^^1-'^ ■‘ *.;« t' rf-'rv, ‘ - t S ,v (i-* ^ ^ r^i ' r;: rJt.* :ffi mMi i^i V •-*. i- V.--- t* m -tr i ■■ :^-1''. '* •-■'^;} ♦' 'v.?> * * ‘ * ' -it •»*?.''' ^1 a-s '■ % - -if ^ ■ >" w .-''i^'S^'i’'* 2La*J *>.'-&■ -^v*. % *V..\ •'- f By Kysha Gary and Tarsha White ebels without a cause" could sum up Hip-Hop, — — the newest fashion state ment here on the ECSU yard. The spirit of rebellion is a fundamental part of HipnHop, according to ECSU sophomore Tarick Scott. "Hip Hop is a fashion statement of one'sspirit" saysScott,anativeofBrook- lyn, N.Y. "But it's also a rebellious type movement. It's the desire to be different, to go against the norm, to be whatever Ir " Sh^rfT Luther King longer a must any more. But sneak^'^J^ of the wS, w r still very important to the look. Hikff matchincr f^f sportsclub, with boots or Military boots are also an impo Miami Hnri ^ tantpartofthefootwearagenda.Apop ' w^roran ™T' brand for boots are Tim^ -’-.b logo in th^f-swr 'TheR&B/Hip-Hopgro^ . e^touldST Sneak- Now that you've taken cate of« it a Zl 0^1? '«>l> your outfit togive fundan^tals, for the final touch, >H> ^opZ sSk^: ‘0“'^ stringortwoofbeadstogiveyM'-* aS^iSS^;™"8 “l^Hoppers a little flate. of $65.(]0. Ownine Hairstyles are also i'^P*^'^f l!tiie 8 o of sneakers is no completing your look. Styles indu you choose to be—but still fit in." To be considered a Hip-Hop dresser one must first "dress for comfort," says Scott. "The style is more a statement of comfort than of fashion." You would wear loosefitting clothing might lar name brand for boote are Tim^ such as baggie pants or jeans, with or dub \a^ in ^^"ds. The R&B/Hip-Hop group, without a belt according to your ov^' are well known for wearing black # taste, and an oversized ^irt. Shirts are usually a t-shirt bearing a message like "NOT!," "It's a black thang," "jSt It!, BEBE's Kids, "I Want To Be Like Mike!, (Michael Jordan)." Other popular messages include: "Cross Colors "
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