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It’s important to wear the right clothes if you want to pull off being a real hip-hop dancer. Here are some tips on getting the right hip-hop dance clothes:
Make sure to layer your clothing when choosing your tops for hip-hop dance clothing. This is especially true for women. Choose a tight cropped top and throw a flashy tank top over it. Add a fish net top over both to give yourself some edge.
Guys can put on a flashy or retro T-shirt over a colorful undershirt (preferable matching the colors in the outside shirt). Throw a solid or stripped vest over your T-shirt or dress shirt for a more sophisticated hip-hop look.
The right sweatshirt/jacket can make your whole outfit. Hoodies are great for both men and women. Sleeveless hoodies are a good choice and let you show off more accessories. For women, wide-necked dance sweaters look great for an 80’s style outfit. Tight jackets (flashy) cropped at the mid-drift look provocative and modern. Track jackets are a good option for men and also give an old school look (addidas). A slim-fitted synthetic jacket will also give you a modern hip-hop look.
Denim pants are pretty standard in hip-hop dance clothes. Women can go with tight denim or semi-baggy depending on the outfit. Guys want to go with semi-baggy jeans (not too baggy to dance in). Colorful sweats are also a good option. For women, you can either cuff the sweats at your calves or get cropped sweatpants. Fatigue bottoms will also work for men and women depending on the outfit. Track pants (that match the jacket) are a good choice for the old school look. Shorts can also add to your outfit. Men can wear denim, cargo, or fatigue shorts (on the long side). Women can also go with wearing short “booty” shorts.
Adding a hat will greatly complement your hip-hop dance outfit. Fitted baseball caps are standard for guys but can work for women too (matching your outfit). The following also work for both men and women: knitted-brimmed hats, Ascot cap (Kangol for old school), trucker hat, and fedoras. Hats are a fun prop to play with in hip-hop dance and they allow you to show your personality.
Sneakers are the shoe of choice for hip-hop dance clothes. They look great and give you the proper mobility to pull off difficult dance moves. It’s important to match your sneakers to the rest of your outfit. The best sneakers to get are ones that give you multiple color options for the same sneaker (Nike, Addidas, Puma, Chuck Taylor’s). Boots are also a great option for men who can move well in them (Timberlands).
You can have a lot of fun with choosing accessories for your outfit. For women, colorful legwarmers will make a statement and can give you a great old school look. Stripped or fishnet arm warmers with thumbholes are also a great addition to your outfit. Fingerless/baseball gloves are great accessories for men. Bandanas also greatly add to a guy’s outfit. They can be tied around the neck or around the arm. Bandanas look best when they match colors in the outfit (beware of gang colors).
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