The Streetwear Crowd Can't Quit These Cool Outfits

If you ever find yourself wondering how the streetwear kids make everything they wear seem über-cool without even trying, you’re not alone. We often find ourselves trying to break down every covetable detail of their cool grunge outfits—whether it be their sought-after sneakers or chain and metal hardware detailing—and copy it as best we can. So whether you need a little outfit inspiration or want to test out the coolest streetwear-inspired combos, here you’ll find the five elements that we’re copying ASAP.

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1. Highlighter Orange
(Image credit: Sandra Semburg)

The insanely bright shade of orange takes on a grunge aesthetic when paired with black and worn with the freshest sneakers.

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Highlighter Orange
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Highlighter Orange
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Highlighter Orange
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Highlighter Orange
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2. Tube Socks
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Dads love them, fashion people love them, and quite frankly they're just a responsible footwear pick. Wear the thick socks with chunky-soled sneakers for a decidedly streetwear take or with open-toed sandals for a cool pretty-"ugly" combo.

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Tube Socks
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Tube Socks
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Tube Socks
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Tube Socks
(Image credit: Sandra Semburg)

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3. Chain Belts
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Make any look a grunge outfit with the addition of a simple chain onto jeans and trousers alike. The edgy detail takes everything up a notch, making even a simple outfit that much cooler.

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Chain Belts
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Chain Belts
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Chain Belts
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4. Hardware
(Image credit: Sandra Semburg)

Achieving any edgy look wouldn't be complete with a few hardware details. Whether it's a multitude of zippers, metal rings, or simple studs, hardware detailing is a streetwear fave.

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Hardware
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Hardware
(Image credit: Sandra Semburg)

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Hardware
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Hardware
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5. Graphic Checks
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Do you also immediately think of those ubiquitous slide-on Vans when you think of black-and-white checks? Us too. But it seems the street style scene is using the graphic motif in all their grunge-inspired outfits these days, on the classic sneakers or otherwise.

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Graphic Checks
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Graphic Checks
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Graphic Checks
(Image credit: Sandra Semburg)

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Graphic Checkers
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Graphic Checks
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Editor

Anna is an editor on the fashion team at Who What Wear and has been at the company for over five years, having begun her career in the Los Angeles office before relocating to New York, where she's currently based. Having always been passionate about pursuing a career in fashion, she built up her experience interning at the likes of Michael Kors, A.L.C., and College Fashionista before joining the team as a post-graduate assistant editor. Anna has penned a number of interviews with Who What Wear's cover stars over the years, including A-listers Megan Fox, Issa Rae, and Emma Chamberlain. She's earned a reputation for scouting new and emerging brands from across the globe and championing them to our audience of millions. While fashion is her main wheelhouse, Anna led the launch of WWW Travels last year, a new lifestyle vertical that highlights all things travel through a fashion-person lens. She is passionate about shopping vintage, whether it be at a favorite local outpost or an on-the-road discovery, and has amassed a wardrobe full of unique finds. When she's not writing, you can find her shooting street imagery on her film camera, attempting to learn a fourth or fifth language, or planning her next trip across the globe.