User:SierraDyer/International Street Style

In the fashion world where runways and high fashion designers had all the power, street style, within the past 50 years has given a voice to the rest of the population. A social and cultural phenomenon, where having style was not only associated with money has taken over and gained respect from fashion elite. Street style is the unique mix of individuality and cultural surroundings, dominated by the adventurous at heart willing to take a risk and communicate to the world through the garments they wear. Street style has recently linked individuals across the world with a love of fashion through websites and blogs. Logging on to any of the numerous street style blogs or websites (www.streetpeeper.com) one is able to view pictures of people across the world showcasing their everyday styles. The marriage of street style and high fashion seems to be on the horizon as designers were initially intimidated by the thought of the “regular Joe” dictating the trends, but now are seeing it as a source of inspiration. Street style will be a hard task for the high fashion designer however, becuase of the unique qualities of each individual and the outfits they put together.