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1983 -

Run DMC are shown in Adidas tracksuits, gold chains, and hats. The hip-hop movement had a huge influence on streetwear.

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1983 -

Break dancers are shown dancing on the streets. It was around this time that the streetwear look began to take off in a big way.

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1989 -

Gradually, sportswear moved off the track and field, and onto the streets. It suddenly became so normal that it wouldn't be uncommon to see a family all wearing it.

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1991 -

At this time, casual streetwear was a very frequent and widely followed trend. Both comfortable and highly accessible, its popularity was immense.

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1993 -

Even though field hockey is being played in this picture, the clothes we see are very much street fashion by 1993, and very widely worn.

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1999 -

Branded sportswear such as Nike, Adidas, and Reebok is staple casual attire, especially for teenagers and young people.

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1999 -

Classic streetwear like Adidas is combined with other fashions, such as the Gap hoodie, denim jackets, and Burberry check.

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2000 -

Having certain brands of clothes became integral to the image and look of groups of young people.

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2000 -

The hoodie, denim jacket, and track pants combination was hugely popular at the turn of the century, and is becoming so again.

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2000 -

In 2000, streetwear was mainstream fashion. While it is still very common today, the celebrity and designer attention it receives did not apply back in 2000.

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2004 -

Mike Skinner of The Streets is pictured wearing a tracksuit. His music centered around youth culture and lifestyle, and was very observant.

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2005 -

Streetwear was an integral part of the image of pop stars such as Lady Sovereign (pictured crouching.) It portrayed a streetwise and savvy attitude.

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2008 -

Madonna is shown wearing an Adidas tracksuit. She has often been very influential in terms of fashion and styling.

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2008 -

Paris Hilton is shown wearing a velour tracksuit in 2008. She has been consistent in her love of this look over the years.

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2017 -

Stormzy has been a long-time collaborator with both Adidas and JD Sports. He is pictured here in the streets of London.

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2017 -

Like her siblings and husband, Kim Kardashian is a fan of Adidas and has often been pictured wearing their clothes.

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2017 -

Model Bella Hadid is shown wearing a Nike tracksuit and sneakers, alongside her father Mohamed in NYC.

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2018 -

Like her sister Bella, Gigi Hadid is a streetwear fan. She has her own range with Reebok, and is seen revealing new sneakers at a launch party in Tokyo, Japan.

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2018 -

Hailey Bieber is a huge streetwear fan. She is pictured wearing Adidas at an Adidas and JD Sports collaborative show.

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2018 -

Kendall Jenner has modeled extensively for Adidas, and has been photographed wearing their clothes on numerous occasions.

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2019 -

However, there may still be some small differences between mainstream streetwear and high-end, highly expensive styles.

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2019 -

Streetwear is now a major element of catwalks. While it could be argued that often catwalk style is not representative of what is seen on the streets, in this case, that isn't true!

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2019 -

Model Noor de Groot is shown during Paris Fashion Week. Combining track pants with high heels is not something that would have happened until recently.

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2019 -

Elton John has been a fan of tracksuits and streetwear for decades. He is pictured in a Gucci tracksuit and sneakers.

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2020 -

Toni Watson, (aka Tones and I) the Australian singer, is a huge fan of streetwear, and wears it very often. Whether it's for live performances, interviews, or awards shows, she can regularly be found in streetwear.

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2020 -

Like his wife Hailey, Justin Bieber is also a big fan of streetwear, and has taken very strongly to the look in recent times.

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2020 -

Fashion blogger Erik Scholz is shown wearing Balenciaga. This expensive brand is more of the high-end variety than typical streetwear.

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2020 -

Kanye West is shown at Paris Fashion Week. His Yeezy range with Adidas has been immensely popular, despite its huge price tag.

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