Street Style in America: An Exploration

Author:   Dr Jennifer Grayer Moore (The Pratt Institute, New York, USA)
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
ISBN:  

9781440844614


Pages:   400
Publication Date:   18 August 2017
Recommended Age:   From 7 to 17 years
Format:   Hardback
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A comprehensive resource that will prove invaluable to fashion historians, this book presents a detailed exploration of the breadth of visually arresting, consumer-driven styles that have emerged in America since the 20th century. What are the origins of highly specific denim fashions, such as bell bottoms, skinny jeans, and ripped jeans? How do mass media and popular culture influence today's street fashion? When did American fashion sensibilities shift from conformity as an ideal to youth-oriented standards where clothing could boldly express independence and self-expression? Street Style in America: An Exploration addresses questions like these and many others related to the historical and sociocultural context of street style, supplying both A–Z entries that document specific American street styles and illustrations with accompanying commentary. This book provides a detailed analysis of American street and subcultural styles, from the earliest example reaching back to the early 20th century to contemporary times. It reviews all aspects of dress that were part of a look, considering variations over time and connecting these innovations to fashionable dress practices that emerged in the wakes of these sartorial rebellions. The text presents detailed examinations of specific dress styles and also interrogates the manifold meanings of dress practices that break from the mainstream. This book is a comprehensive resource that will prove invaluable to fashion historians and provide fascinating reading for students and general audiences.

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Author:   Dr Jennifer Grayer Moore (The Pratt Institute, New York, USA)
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Imprint:   Greenwood Press
Weight:   1.021kg
ISBN:  

9781440844614


ISBN 10:   1440844615
Pages:   400
Publication Date:   18 August 2017
Recommended Age:   From 7 to 17 years
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Primary & secondary/elementary & high school ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Educational: Primary & Secondary
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Preface Acknowledgments How to Use This Work Part I Exploring the Historical Context for the Development of Street Style Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: The Sociocultural Context for the Development of Street Style Chapter 3: The Flourishing of American Street Style: The Clothing Industry, Mass Media, and Its Consumers, 1930 to the Age of the Internet Chapter 4: Street Stylin': Personal Style, Self-Expression, and the Importance and Impact of Street Style Photography on the Fashion Industry Part II A–Z Listing of American Street Styles Introduction to the Entries American Street Gangs B-boy and B-girl Beat Generation Black Panther Party Bobby Soxer Bodybuilder Burning Man Cholo Coachella Cosplay Dead Head Emo Gay Pride Goth Greaser Grunge Heavy Metal Rocker Hip-Hop Hippie Hipster Leathermen Modern Primitive Motorcyclist New Wave Punk Rastafarianism Raver Rockabilly Skateboarding Skinhead Snowboarding Steampunk Surfing Zoot Suit Part III Gallery of American Street Style Conclusion Bibliography Index

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An important, thoroughly researched work that is recommended for large collections where material on contemporary fashion is needed. - ARBAonline


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Jennifer Grayer Moore, PhD, is a design historian who specializes in the history of fashion.

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