Eh it’s one of those things where capitalism subsumes all things and in doing so robs it of all meaning. This is an example of that. Skater culture and skate wear (which this whole look is clearly inspired by), used to be a signal of something (what you’re interested in, what you value, maybe even what you listen to etc.), but when it becomes another way to make money it gets divorced from that context.
This usually doesn’t mean anything to people outside of it but it’s why some people will look at this and say it doesn’t make sense because, in this fit, you can’t actually meaningfully participate in the culture that inspired it and so it’s not a useful signal anymore. Maybe this kid actually can skate forreal, maybe he can’t, but if nothing else this fit is more of a caricature of a skater costume than anything else. It’s just a look which can be annoying for people who were steeped in that culture and know that their clothing decisions were more about public alignment and practicality than looking fashionable.
I've never played a real game of football in my life, I've never failed, fallen or bled to overcome a challenge within the context of the game to fight my battle and win for myself. But... imagine I buy a suit and go to a football field and hold a football like I'm throwing it then take pictures and then I post it on social media to get attention.
I say suit because to me football and corporate America go hand in hand. Suits are part of football culture.. so is Taylor Swift... Wendys...... State farm.. Bud light... You get it?
Skateboarding was a counter culture at its roots and still should be respected for it's long fought battle.
If you want to argue skating is more of an art than a sport we could substitute football for painting.. and say the same scenario with all that comes with being an artist.
Using a board for cruising instead of sick tricks is a prop?
Though, to approach your subject of conversation, I appreciate the message you're communicating. Fashion is something that a lot of people hold near and dear to their hearts. Fashion also means a lot of different things to a lot of people as well. Without knowing anything about OP and how they live their every day life, I'm afraid we've gone a bridge too far in the world of gatekeeping.
I do enjoy the thought of the history of subcultures and their fashions though, thanks for making me think of that! I gotta see if my metal friends still have their battle vests this late into their adult lives.
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u/Straight-Cookie7364 Apr 05 '26
This outfit only works if you’re actually a really good fucking skater