streetwear

noun

street·​wear ˈstrēt-ˌwer 

: a style of fashionable casual clothing that features items such as sneakers, hoodies, T-shirts, and baggy pants and that emerged from and is inspired by a blend of urban subcultures (such as hip-hop, skateboarding, and surfing)

In recent years, streetwear has blurred the lines between casual wear and luxury fashion. … From gym sessions to coffee runs, or even a night out layered under a jacket , these hoodies work everywhere.

—Gerrita Bikker

Originally rooted in the subcultures of skate and surf in California, streetwear has transcended its niche origins to become a dominant force in the global fashion industry.

—Usman Ghani

—often used before another noun

a streetwear brand

streetwear designers

Examples of streetwear in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

StockX, the 2015-founded online sneaker, streetwear and collectibles marketplace, has just gone live with its brand-new vintage and pre-loved selling function, StockX Listings. — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 24 June 2026

Starter jackets and legend-era jerseys Vintage sports apparel sits where fandom, nostalgia, streetwear and memorabilia all overlap. — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 24 June 2026

Flower Mountain Flower Mountain continued its partnership with Staple, the streetwear label by artist Jeff Staple. — Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 21 June 2026

There was an impromptu guitar and bongo duet in the tent of the Baltimore streetwear line Love More Bmore, where the owners entertained the crowd and themselves between sales. — Mary Carole McCauley, Baltimore Sun, 20 June 2026

Taylor Swift may be in the final-final-final stages of wedding planning, but that hasn’t stopped her from being everywhere, all at once, showing off her designer streetwear. — Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 16 June 2026

These drawstring baggy pants offer the comfort of joggers with a more polished finish, passing for elevated streetwear when styled thoughtfully. — Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 12 June 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. — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026

Once Salomon’s trail running shoes—from the Speedcross to the XT-6—took off in the early 2010s, the hypebeasts caught on, and the Salomon sneaker has been a streetwear staple ever since. — Jessica Sulima, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

street entry 1 + wear entry 2 (sense 2a)

First Known Use

1993, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for streetwear

• abwehr
• affair
• affaire
• airfare
• altair
• armchair
• aware
• beware
• bugbear
• carfare
• childcare
• compare