The New Era: Snapbacks
India Lee
In this generation, fashion trends change faster than the weather.
However, a lot of young men these days are finding comfort in a returning style of head wear, the snapback.
The snapback is nothing new; it’s a recycled accessory that was originally around in the mid-80s and early 90s. It became popular during the era when rap music was blossoming. In old 90s music videos and old NBA award ceremonies you are bound to see pictures of Ice Cube, Michael Jordan, Will Smith, and many other celebrities who were active during that time, rocking snapbacks like it was their job.
That’s the great quality of the young generation of today; they’re taking more and more older styles and recycling them. The snapback did not become popular, however, until about the end of 2010. Now, every time a young guy is getting ready to go out, whether it be to the club or to the movies, the snapback seems to be a “must have”. A lot of guys wear this hat because it completes their “swag”; well at least that’s what it seems like. “It’s just the perfect accessory to top off a fly outfit”, says Xzavier Howard, a junior in high school. No matter how cliché that sounds, it is absolutely true. The snapback completes the “vintage” look for any outfit.
There are three lead brands that offer the snapback hat: New Era™, Mitchell and Ness™ and TI$A.
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The snapback look is colorful, creative and fun. Most snapbacks are eye catching because of their amazing combinations of colors, putting bright purples with bold blues, daring greens with robust oranges. But what sets them aside from other hats is the fact that they have the adjustable snap in the back, hence the name. Snapbacks can be bought in a wool blend but the most popular foundation of the snapback is the cotton- twill.
The cotton twill hat is designed with soft cotton material and the underlying brim is grey or green, no matter the color of the hat. Once a person has caught a glimpse of the green underlying brim, automatically, they know they’re in the presence of a vintage snapback! Actually, the green brim represents the green flourishing fields on which baseball was played since this popular and much adored hat has its roots in sports, the heart of America. Alongside baseball teams, there are snapbacks that are offered from all sports, including hockey, basketball, and football.
The snapback truly made a comeback with a huge buzz and this trend will not be fading anytime soon. This style will most definitely withstand the test of time because men of all ages and races are sporting these absolutely stylish caps!
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