100 Ideas that Changed Street Style

by Josh Sims

100 Ideas that Changed Street Style is a look-by-look dissection of the key ideas that changed the way we dress – from the middle of the 20th century to the present day – explaining the most iconic items of clothing and how they were worn, what the look was born of, its cultural background, how it was received, and how it still resonates in fashion today.

The modern wardrobe owes its development not just to fashion designers in Paris or Milan but also to gangs and movements brought together by a shared appreciation of music, sport or a particular underground culture, and a certain style that defines membership.

These styles have rocked establishments, created stereotypes, expressed social division as much as they have united people, entered the language, spread around the world, and, above all, transformed dress for a wider public.

Genres: Art, Fashion, Nonfiction, Coffee Table Books

216 pages, Paperback

First published April 22, 2014

Reviews

[Bill · Rating 4 out of 5]

Slightly random, but fascinating, exploration of various elements of street style and how they have interacted with music, pop culture, business, even technology and politics. Some of the "ideas" are specific styles, while others are more influences, such as "commercialization" or "social media." Some of the street style ideas presented were things I didn't know about before reading this book, such as Zazou and Stilyagi.

The entries often cross-reference each other, drawing connections that are sometimes obvious, sometimes easy to miss. I would have liked the book to have just a bit more structure, as well as more consistent use of photographs; some of the entries could use more illustrative photos that demonstrate the key elements of the style or concept.

[Abby Epplett · Rating 5 out of 5]

Similar to other books in the series, this list format book was a comprehensive overview, this time of 20th-21st century clothing and influences.

[Chloe Niesz Kutsch · Rating 4 out of 5]

interesting and engaging. slightly out dated.

[Am Y · Rating 3 out of 5]

Covers a range of different styles, from the more well-known (e.g. emo, vintage, preppy, glam, etc) to the slightly obscure (e.g. magpie, cholos, revivalist, decora, kogal...).

The majority of styles featured, however, showcased the looks on only men, not women. It would have been nice if each style had a male and female counterpart modelling the look.

There were also numerous spelling and editorial errors, which greatly lowered the quality of my reading experience. "College" was spelled "collage", "an" was spelled "and", and one of the captions for the pictures was wrongly inserted, among some of the mistakes I remember encountering.

[Autumn · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fun, smart large-format UK history of global street style. Includes British subcultures like Northern Soul people and Crusties, some of the more influential recent Japanese fads (KoGals, Decora, Ganguro) and one group of 80s Italians I had never heard of but am about to get obsessed with, the Euro-preppy Paninaros.

[Elena Papadopol · Rating 4 out of 5]

Interesant cate lucruri pot sta in spatele unui stil vestimentar.
O lectura foarte placuta si informativa, mi-a depasit asteptarile :).

[Lore · Rating 4 out of 5]

One trend or important event, person or item explained in a tight summary with a few pictures every page or spread. Great range and number of topics.