Hip-hop culture is basically a protest culture. It aims to question formality and the establishment who forces you to follow a certain way of living, including the choice of clothes. Born in the ?70s and developed in the ?80s, hip-hop designer clothing is an integral part of this culture as a complete entity. Nowadays, most young American wears these things without the baggage of social protest. They choose hip-hop dresses because it is cool and sexy. A designer house is working in this field to make this popular across the globe. This is 8&9 Designs a brainchild by Ray Guilbault. This house looks at reaching the masses with wearable fashion clothing and accessories. Unlike other designer brands, they do not charge exorbitant prices for these apparels. They are definitely ?within reach? clothing and can suit the temperament of different people across age and cultural backgrounds.

Initially, hip-hop clothing was associated with only the blacks in America. But today there are different types of people wanting a piece of this dressing style. Just look at the clientele list of 8&9 Designs and you will be pleasantly surprised to see the range of people making a concerned effort to buy these lines of clothing. It is a buzzword among the young people. Hip-hop dresses have taken over the market of most urban cultures.

Hip-hop clothing includes a wide variety of clothing options like oversized shirts made o denim or cotton, denim jeans which are invariably anti-fit, skin tight tops, low rise jeans for women, special and attractive accessories like big pendants and ear rings, and many more. Most prefer to wear sneakers or sports shoes along with these apparels.

Previously it was a hot with only men but now women are increasingly getting attracted to it. Many women for different reasons prefer hip-hop clothing. It gives them a sense of being different and anti-establishment. It is still worn as protest apparel against the powers that be. It also provides them with a definite identity, which is personalized. Hip-hop dresses can be personalized easily as against formal dresses, which, if changed according to one's wishes, may draw the wrath of the fashion police.

Most youngsters have been influenced by the music industry and Hollywood. Infact these two have made hip-hop very popular. 50 Cent is a name that most rappers are aware of. This American artiste and many like him have made hip-hop fashion cool and not necessarily informal. Wearing them gives you a sense of liberation and freedom. You can wear anything you like as far as it pleases you. Hip-hop jackets, pants and hat are worm by the elite as well. Previously this was not the case. Faded jeans or torn jacket was the symbol of the underprivileged but now it is a rage among the high-class movie starts and socialites.

Ray Guilbault and 8&9 Designs are trying hard to make this genre popular throughout the world with their fantastic chain of distributors. You can avail their designer lines and limited edition offers online or from the retail/wholesale outlets.