Let's delve into streetwear and what 2009 may or may not bring. If what I say is right, remember you read it here first. If I'm wrong, whatevs, I was drunk and nervous - it was my first time damnit.

In 2009 minimal is the word. A lot of the T-shirt labels that have grown to fully-fledged brands have left out the screaming prints and loud colourways. Following superlabel Visvim other labels have taken note and simplicity done well is the business. Personally, my wallet is not that into Visvim but their tagline of "Free International Laboratory" truly reflects designer Hiroki's (pictured) travels around the world and use of global influences and the highest quality materials in his products. He was doing this shit whilst everyone else was busy making pink and purple hoodies.

This whole movement is pretty much a reflection of the aging of the original streetwear community. The same people that defined the skate culture in the 80s are getting older and while it's all fun and games dressing like your kids but eventually we all have to grow up.

With all this talk of the economic crisis, clothes have taken a backseat to more important things like paying your rent (goes double if you live in Sydney). So taking a note from our knowledgable sisters, buying key pieces is the way to go this year. Here we go, one more famous list of [an:other]" dos and don'ts


DO:

• Buy key pieces that will go with the rest of your wardrobe

• Loud items are OK, as long as it's the ONLY loud part of your outfit

• Boat shoes are back and in a hundred different colourways and slight variations of shape (Ed's note: Sperrys)

• Vans. Cheap, washable and available in loads of colours. Did I mention they were cheap?

• Plain-coloured tees, AAA not American Apparel. Cheap and do the job AND go with everything

• Chinos and cords. Get your old man on

• Even more ridiculously expensive selvedge denim


DON'T:

• Bape hoodies of the repeat print variety. It's over and so not funny anymore

• Fake Bape hoodies. The only reason why glassing should be made legal

• Technicolour sneakers matched with a technicolour tee print matched with a technicolour cap. Vommiting on such people is not only acceptable but appropriate

• Crocs

• Matching your outfit to your fixie

• Black leather hooded jackets. You may as well tattoo scenester fucktard on your head

• Industrie, the label

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