Nowadays everything is developing, evolving so fast, that some people can not even notice the changes until they have grown to enormous size. In this article, I want to tell you about these tiny changes that gave birth to new, interesting and surprisingly interesting movement. It is called Highsnobiety. Let’s start with the bit of recent “history”.
According to Wikipedia Highsnobiety has started as a personal blog by David Fischer in 2005. But what private Instagram page gets its own page in Wikipedia you ask? The one that recently (in 2018) got a a 8,5 million venture capital financing. Now, in 2019, the representatives of the Highsnobiety blog (brand, company?) are invited to the most important events in the street style segment of the fashion industry.
Wait, what? Why there is a whole article about some fashion blog? Like everything else in the world, this industry is evolving, and some blog, due to the new methods of promoting things made “some" hype around certain brands and made them world-famous. Have you heard about the “Supreme” brand that is now even more replicated than such giants of industry as Louis Vuitton or Chanel? Maybe you have seen some bloggers on Instagram wearing enormously long cargo belts from OFF WHITE or their replicas.
Once street fashion started as something outrageous, it was unacceptable on the higher end of the industry. It was cheap, and nobody would wear it for a formal event. Actors, singers, and representatives of higher society never wore it. It was unacceptable. But after the development of Hip-Hop culture and its popularisation more and more people started accepting this new unusual and so comfortable clothing style. Afterward, it started to leak into higher society. Today you can find all types of luxurious street style items, some popular sneaker brands like Nike and Fila sell shoes that cost from 600$ and are worn by lots of representatives of higher society.
Highsnobiety is exactly about this high end street fashion. High Snob Society. It is fascinating how such thing that was unacceptable can become so luxurious and so big.
Hope you learned something new today.
- Have you heard about Highsnobiety movement till now?
- What do you think about expensive everyday clothing? Would you wear it?
- Think about something outrageous what you think will become acceptable in modern everyday style. What is it?
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clothes shouldn't be so expensive especially if it's a tracksuit or a T-shirt. For me, this kind
of clothes is suitable for gyms, not for everyday use.
I think, in the future, the clothes will be combined with technology
and we will have electronic chips inside them.
No i haven't.
2. What do you think about expensive everyday clothing? Would you wear it?
No, i think it's stupid to spend so much money on clothes.
3. Think about something outrageous what you think will become acceptable in modern everyday style. What is it?
I think nowadays it would be really hard to think of something so outrageous that it wouldn't be not acceptable on everyday basis. There are plenty of weird designers out there and people are just used to it and don't care anymore.
2. I think you could pay more for clothes if it worth its price. Not just a popular brand but, for example, some high-tech gadgets that are combined with the clothes or material of clothes that will heal some injuries.
3. To my mind, it could be anything until there are people who are ready to buy and wear them.
2. There isn't a direct answer to this question. In my opinion fashion wear is more complex than that. Should not matter the price, but nowadays aparences do matter. As for the quality of garnment higher price does not equal higher quality. There are many factors one should be taken in consideration. Personally i do think that clothes should br a mean not an end.
3. Every major fashion revolution started as something outrageous. I think in this industry outrageous has a tendency to become normal.
2. I think that there is no sense in wearing clothes that cost an arm and a leg, because they are not worth they price. Personally I prefer spending money on my hobby and travel instead of paying over the odds for clothes.
3. I think that in the future making clothes out of human hair may be something common. In my opinion it is a bit crude, but on the other hand it could be great alternative to fur.
2. Personally, I don’t like the street fashion. I would definitely not pay for a huge logo of some popular company. I do care about the quality and I am willing to pay more for something which looks good and won’t get destroyed too quickly, but when I see the Tommy Hilfiger cap made in China, I don’t want it even for free. Such products are the waste of money. Moreover, boasting about famous logos is inelegant. The quality should speak for itself and often cannot be recognised by someone without any basic knowledge about it.
3. Well, for me outrageous things are already acceptable 😊 For example wearing sneakers to suit or torn trousers. Generally, we can observe how various “fashion rules” are becoming obsolete and I really hope that someday it would stop, and people would turn back to the tradition.
2. I think that clothes prices should be strictly related to the quality and production costs, but generally it's not a rule. I am able to understand clothes with protectors for riding a motorbike, skiing, trekking or climibing are so expensive. Waterproof membranes, protectors which absorbing strike power or shoes with unusual traction are more expensive in production. But why simple t-shirt or sneakers might cost 600 $? Maybe because people want to pay for that. For me it's ridiculous, but for somebody, it could be like religion. It's not a revealed truth that people are susceptible on advertisement and brand recognition. If you have enormous amount of money and you simply can’t find better usage of it, then why not ... but for others I truly recommend watching Fight Club movie to understand the nonsense of consumption :)
3. People wear clothes for centuries and I think that people get used to outrageous stuff.
Never heard of it before.
2.What do you think about expensive everyday clothing? Would you wear it?
Personally i don't care about the clothes so much. I want by everyday clothing to be comfy, durable and something not completely out of taste. The expensive part is tricky though as not all expensive clothes are long-term living as they should be especially when you use it everyday.
3.Think about something outrageous what you think will become acceptable in modern everyday style. What is it?
Nowadays people wear clothes with holes and soon they will be wearing holes with parts of material. I still hope we won't get this far though.
2. Yes, I really like the modernist style of dressing, expensive doesn't always mean fashionable, although it is brands that define the value and prestige of given clothes. In most cases of expensive clothing, I really like their looks, patterns, textures, and materials they are made of, so I would love to wear them if I could afford them. If I could exchange all my current wardrobe for expensive clothes, I would do it immediately and dress fashionable every day.
3. I think that in the future the range of materials from which clothes are made, e.g. plastic clothes, may undergo a revolution and become very popular in casual styles of clothing.
2. No, I will not wear it, as I don't want to spend too much money on things that I doesn't find necessary. Of course, I like to look good and tidy, but for me, spending such amount of money on cloths is an exaggeration.
3. I think it's hard to create something shocking in nowadays fashion, as almost everything became acceptable to wear.
2. People can wear whatever they want. In my opinion most of these expensive clothes are made of good materials and very stylish. Sometimes I prefer spend a little bit more money and have well done clothes instead of buying bad ones which after one washing will shrink or fade. On other hand I have to admit that some of street fashion clothes are so ugly and not worth the price.
3. People start wearing more and more strange clothes everyday and everybody around is getting used it. It's quite hard to create something extraordinary and suprising.
2. Personally, I think buying clothes is a waste of money, but at the same time I know that I have to pay more for quality, comfort and durability. That is why I choose things that may cost more, but I know that they will serve me longer than one season. Even when you buy standard items, you spend a lot. Clothes prices are rising. In the last 2-3 years, the price of standard sneakers increased by 100-200 PLN.
3. Currently outrageous clothes, which were criticized on release day, over sometime became craze. It's hard to come up with something controversial, maybe wearing flip-flops with suit? Oh, no… :) https://pl.pinterest.com/pin/544443042423763208/?nic=1a
1. No, I haven't heard about Highsnobiety movement till now. This is a new term for me.
2. I think that expensive everyday clothing is overkill. Everyday clothing should be nornalen, not extravagant. Elegant clothes can have something more expensive. But who prefers what.
3. Hmm, it's hard to say. But referring to the topic, maybe people are starting to get quite unusual and dress strangely. This may be a problem later.
2. I think it’s… silly, to say the least. I would absolutely not wear or the more so buy such clothing. But hey, maybe it’s just me who is stupid and does not understand a thing. These people have their own club where such deeds are considered prestigious, it should be nice.
3. People already wear animal fur, how about them wearing everything else aside from fur – bones, teeth, rotting meet (the stinkier the meat is the better). I heard Lady Gaga has already done this but it’s not worldwide yet. Or maybe people would try wearing plastic garbage bags – wait, there’s a thing like this too. I don’t know, humanity just tries being weird too hard, all that’s left is wearing other humans’ skin, I guess.
2. I could buy expensive clothes for everyday use, but only if it was of high quality and I liked its design. And no, those are not Supreme clothes. Actually I find buying brands like that really dumb, because they are simply not worth the money. Overall clothing industry is probably pomped to the maximum when it comes to earning money. Products they offer us are often on 90% sales and they can still make money on it so guess how much is it really worth.
3. We live in terrible times where things that were condemned in the past are now considered normal and appear on daily basis, so I guess no. I don't really care too much about this, as I'm not interested in latests trends at all and usually stick to few brands which I know have nice quality/price ratio ;). Of course it can easily change when price tags go up and quality falls.
I have not heard of such movements before, and this is the first time I have seen this story. But reading the article, I have an idea of what is at stake. That is, I noticed him before and came across him, but did not know that such things have a common name and movement.
What do you think about expensive everyday clothing? Would you wear it?
I think that I will wear what I feel comfortable in. And not just me, most likely this is the philosophy of most people. I do not rule out expensive brands, of course. If a person feels very good and confident in society in her, or if expensive clothing is his way of self-expression, then this is normal, everyone has the right to it. Therefore, I think if I like some expensive piece of clothing and it will be convenient for me in it, maybe I would take it.
Think about something outrageous what you think will become acceptable in modern everyday style. What is it?
Here I have the idea of my answer to the previous question and the expression "Beauty requires sacrifice." Those people in pursuit of modern fashion trends want to be fashionable and stylish, but they do not pay attention to convenience. Sometimes a person believes that it’s beautiful to go out in a certain outfit and appear in society to him, but he feels physical discomfort. I think such sacrifices are in vain. You can combine style and convenience.
What do you think about expensive everyday clothing? Would you wear it?
Think about something outrageous what you think will become acceptable in modern everyday style. What is it?
Yes I did, but i've never payed much attention to it.
I'm that kind of person who is able to order new black t-shirts from aliexpress in order for it to be cheaper, I dont like spending money without thinking about it first, so wearing some overpriced jacket is in my opinion, not smart, and if I were to wear it - it would be in contradiction with my personality and with my beliefs. Maybe I could wear some expesive gadgets or clothes if i got it as a present, but i would've never bought it on my own.
2. Personally, I am not drawn to expensive clothes. In most cases, we only pay for the logo, not for the quality of the clothes. Personally, being in Amman in Jordan, I bought 5 t-shirts of 1 dollar each and to be honest they are made of better cotton than designer clothes. I like to pay for quality.
3. It is very difficult to imagine something unacceptable in today's world. In a world where "models" are gaining popularity if they show “more” on instagram , or people who present pathological behaviors by uploading them to youtube and making it as a living.
2. I tend to wear what I have whether it is expensive or not. However, I think that brand cloths are severly overpriced in comparison to their quality. Whether somebody wear a shirt for 5 pln or 100pln it doesn't matter to me. Alhtough to me paying 100 pln for a shirt is quite dumb, unless it is really important to you like a jersey of team you like.
3. I think borat style used to be quite outrageous. Whether it is acceptable or not is up to a unit. I find it rather funny than unacceptable myself though.
2. In my opinion, this "style" of super expensive clothing is rather wasteful and looks silly. Id rather pay for quality not a brand (some brands have enormous prices just because of their logo). If the manufacturer makes something of good quality with reasonable price I don't see a problem with buying it if I need it.
3. Some time ago I saw a photo from some fashion week, a woman captured in that photo wore inflatable pool... I wouldn't be surprised if in the future people would wear some crazy stuff to get more attention.
No, I have not heard about Highsnobiety movement till now
2. What do you think about expensive everyday clothing? Would you wear it?
Maybe if I had more money than reason and had nothing to do with them.
3. Think about something outrageous what you think will become acceptable in modern everyday style. What is it?
Wearing clothes that cover everything but the private parts
No, I haven't heard it but it is a pleasant surprise for me.
2.What do you think about expensive everyday clothing? Would you wear it?
Well, I am of the opinion that each of us should wear what they like and feel good in. If someone likes to show up only in expensive brands with a large visible logo, please. If someone likes to dress in second-hand clothing stores, please. If someone puts on comfortable, it can do if someone puts on elegance, too.
3.Think about something outrageous what you think will become acceptable in modern everyday style. What is it?
Outrageous. Interesting question, I like it. For me, it is awakening to dress in a way that reveals intimate parts and contains intimate parts as a pattern.
2. Actually, nowadays if you even want to look cool and fashionable you don't have to spend thousands of dollars on this hype clothes. But if there is an opportunity and desire, why not.
3. If something will become acceptable it won't be outrageous anymore.
No, I never heard about this movement, even if I search it in Google now, I don't get too much information about it.
2.What do you think about expensive everyday clothing? Would you wear it?
It depends on the quality of the clothes, if the quality is worth it, then I will wear it, but for sure it can not be too expensive, because I can not afford it even if it is not for everyday clothing, but it can not be too cheap too, because cheap clothes might come from Fast Fashion which leads to many negative effects.
3.Think about something outrageous what you think will become acceptable in modern everyday style. What is it?
Interesting question, so I guess it will be people wearing fake muscle clothes, fake figure clothes, or even fake faces? But wearing a clothes makes your body invisible will be more amazing.
2. In my opinion it all depends on the person if they feel well in such clothes I do not see the slightest problem. Personally I don't have a problem with wearing expensive clothes.
3. I think that many significant fashion trends start as outrageous, but eventually they become socially accepted unfortunately I don't know enough about the current fashion world to give a relevant example.
2. I think that there is nothing wrong with it. I believe that everyone can wear whatever they like, regardless if one thinks it is worth its price or not.
3. I think, that female nipples won't be taboo anymore in future and that the women's fashion will adjust to that somehow.
2. I think that expensive clothes make you look good and fashionable, what’s more such clothes have good quality, so they are worth their price. Also the feeling that you wear clothes from the same expensive name brand as some famous, well-known people do, is satisfying. If I could afford to buy these clothes, I would definitely wear them.
3. In my opinion men’s skirts will become acceptable in modern everyday style in the near future. Now it’s unacceptable for a man to wear skirt in public, it’s really outrageous, but as time goes by I think skirts will become popular and common among men, they will be casual men’s article of clothing such as pants.
2. I see nothing wrong with that. The cost of clothing is a personal matter, and if a person can afford it, so why not? I think you can only spend on quality clothes (although I'm sure that we can buy even quality clothes for a small price), but I definitely won't overpay for the brand.
3. It would be overly revealing and provocative clothing. But it seems to me that it already exists nowadays.
2. I will never spend huge ammounts of money on expensive everyday clothing. In my opinion it's just a waste of money.
3. In ym opinion, nowadays, everything will be acceptable no matter how stupid or weird, whether it's someone's look or behavior
Yes, I have. There are many profiles advertising that type of lifestyle on Facebook or Instagram.
2. What do you think about expensive everyday clothing? Would you wear it?
No, I don’t think so. I have become very practical and pragmatic in many cases and clothing is one of them. Apart from that, I wouldn’t pay a few thousands for a piece of wardrobe being aware that the production process is way, way cheaper and people work in terrible conditions to sew anything.
3. Think about something outrageous what you think will become acceptable in modern everyday style. What is it?
I remember that Lady Gaga once turned up on some gala in a dress made of meat. To me, it’s horrible and disgusting but I wouldn’t be surprised when it becomes more popular.
No, today was the first time.
2. What do you think about expensive everyday clothing? Would you wear it?
I like to look good. And to make a thing look good, it doesn't have to be expensive. Quality, convenience, tidiness, that's what comes first for me. And if such things are expensive, I am willing to pay for extra comfort. However, I do not consider it logical to buy a branded item with a large overpayment exclusively for the brand.
3. Think about something outrageous what you think will become acceptable in modern everyday style. What is it?
I'm in favor of freedom, let everyone dress as they please. Preferably within the generally accepted limits of the reasonable. The main thing is to treat each other with respect.
No i haven't.
2.What do you think about expensive everyday clothing? Would you wear it?
I think it's pointless.
3.Think about something outrageous what you think will become acceptable in modern everyday style. What is it?
I think it's kind of impossible beacause modern style is to wierd.
2. It depends. I'm willing to pay more for something high quality but paying so much money for a everyday clothes is just ridiculous. It's so wasetful, useless and vain. Money spent on this culture could've been invested in more prosperous way. I understand that having 1-2 expensive everyday things can be a nice accent and isn't that bad, but I think this style is very addictive.
3. I think we achived the point where everything can be accepted in fashion sense so nothing can suprise me anymore in this topic.
2. I see nothing wrong with it. If you can afford it and you like it then buy it. Personally, I wouldn't spend so much money on clothes.
3. Nothing is strange today. It's hard to think of something strange that will become fashionable. I don't know and I'm not interested in what will become fashionable in the future.
No, i haven't
2.
It doesn't really make sense for me. I'd rather spend that money on something else, something more useful.
3.I think something can be hard to find something that is both outrageous and acceptable. Scandal is often due to the fact that certain rules are violated - this also applies to fashion.
2. Depends. If it is a good coat, for example - then yes. If it’s a t-shirt or pair of trousers - no.
3. There are winter crocs existing, cmon...
2. I think that if someone fairly earned his money and want to spend them on expensive everyday clothing he has a right to do this. Until his outfit doesnt hurt anyone it is ok. Personally, I prefer spend that money on something more useful, but the world is amazing because everybody is unique.
3. These days is easy to offend someone and it depends of culture, religion and the view. I think that even nazi fatigues will become part of recent rage.
I think that expensive everyday clothing are okay if: 1 - you really can afford it (i.e. you can buy it with the money you earned yourself, not got it from rich parents), 2 - it’s things that you’ll wear for a long time (i.e. at least for few years). I don’t usually spend much money on the clothing, but if I do buy something expensive - it’ll be pair of shoes or a bag that will last long. Just because it’s actually cheaper to buy 2 more expensive bags which you’ll wear for 4 years than buy 3 cheap bags a year that will rip off right away.
Everything is already acceptable, don’t you think? People can go to the high end restaurant in the flip flops - if those flip flops costs 500$.
I wouldn't. I like clothes from well known brands because of materials usually used to produce them. Most of the things from my wordrobe comes from brand stores but most of the things i have for a couple of years (i still do have tshirts from my junior high school). But the cost of this things is acceptable. I propably wouldn't pay couple of hundred złotych for a tshirt or a pair of everyday shoes.
Maybe going nearly naked?
1. Have you heard about Highsnobiety movement till now?
No, this is the first time I heard about this movement. I will dig in more deeply I think.
2. What do you think about expensive everyday clothing? Would you wear it?
It depends, I like to wear a comfortable, good looking closing. So, if this closing cost an adekaute price(for its quality) it's ok, but if it paying only for a "brand" I am against it.
3. Think about something outrageous what you think will become acceptable in modern everyday style. What is it?
I think using different electronic devices as a part of wearable closing. Like it going on with watches. I think in the future there will be more such examples. Even now we have some smart coat and so on...
No, I haven't heard about Highsnobiety movement before.
What do you think about expensive everyday clothing? Would you wear it?
For me price doesn't matter. What is important for me it is quality and comfort.
Think about something outrageous what you think will become acceptable in modern everyday style. What is it?
I don't know what could be more outrageous than what we see in Zara (women department) :D
2. I think it just a stupid waste of money. You don't need to pay so much for clothes, even a comfortable one. I just can't find any normal reasons to wear those clothes and their replicas. I rather use this money for my family and hobby.
3. People wear more and more strange clothes on a day-to-day basis, so it's very hard to imagine something new and outstanding. But I can't wait until high-tech clothes will be real and available for an acceptable price.
1. No i did not.
What do you think about expensive everyday clothing? Would you wear it?
2.No, i prefer not to spend much money on clothes. for me it is worthless.
Think about something outrageous what you think will become acceptable in modern everyday style. What is it?
3.i think it might be some strange face make ups or hats
2. Expensive clothing has one purpose. It's not durability, it's not usefulness, it's not even comfort. The one and only goal is to represent status of that person. I've once read some kind of article that one CEO in China don't want to buy LV purses anymore, because hers secretaries started to buy these. In that case she's found a niche, french, local shop with purses - for price of cars. They just want to be noticed and want to be an unique unit.
3. I just wonder what fashion can bring in for example next 10 years. Can it be something crazy like electronics in clothes? Or biodegradable plastic t-shirts? I hope not, I really believe we can preserve moderation and focus on more important things in our lives than fancy outifts to impress other people.
2. Im more into casual clothes, but I love when the material used in clothes and its quality and endurance over time are top notch. I wish it would be more of that but sadly i have a feeling that many companies are lowering quality standards for lots of items.
Term expensive is really relative, people who wear those ultra expensive outfits probably have a different perspective on its prize than people who are shocked about it.
3. Id say some kind of spraying on the body "clothes" in a can may get pretty popular if supported with some innovative technology.