If you didn’t manage to hop on the streetwear bandwagon during the warm season, and you’re thinking that it might be even harder to pull it off during the upcoming colder months, I’d suggest you to think twice. Winter is all about layering and coincidentally, so is the streetwear style. This means that during the colder months you’ll have even more chances to combine individual pieces that would usually be worn separately.
Simply put, apart from being able to keep you warm, your arsenal of fall and winter streetwear essentials can give you the opportunity to mix things up by incorporating various elements of mens streetwear clothing, thus helping you to come up with unique combos.
First things first, you need to develop a good understanding of layers. The key to properly layering garments is to go for varying lengths. The trick is to make the pieces that are worn on top of one another more visible than usual. In order to avoid beginner’s confusion when it comes to mixing and matching colours, make sure that your base is something neutral like black, gray or white.
Hoodies are your best bet for layering and you can pair them with varsity jackets. By combining them you will not only look cool, but you’ll also definitely stay warm in the chilly weather. A hoodie can even provide some shelter for your head in case you should forget to get your beanie.
Speaking of beanies, they play a very important role when it some to mens streetwear clothing essentials. The most popular ones that complement the style are wool or waffle knit ones. Just make sure that you choose one that’s slightly over-sized to take you streetwear vibe up a notch. If beanies are not your thing, you can go with baseball caps which can be the perfect addition to cold-weather clothing as well, even more so when your style is all about layering.
Thick flanner shirts are also a staple, however they are a bit tricky when it comes to matching them properly with the clothing choice for the lower part of the body. Guys that are new to the style usually gravitate towards pairing flannel shirts with jeans but that’s how you get the hipster look. In the interest of toning things down, you can wear a pair of joggers with such shirt and you’ll be able to instantly create a more laid-back look.
Finally, for your feet, you can go with something simple and comfortable but potent enough to make a statement, like for instance the Adidas Nite Joggers.
