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THE IMPECCABLE STREET STYLE OF BROOKLYN’S AFROPUNK 2016 STREET STYLE

The Impeccable Street Style of Brooklyn’s Afropunk 2016

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THE IMPECCABLESTREET STYLE OFBROOKLYN’SAFROPUNK 2016

S T R E E T S T Y L E

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The beauty and individualistic edginess in theAfropunk Fest is a way for young fashionistasto showcase their specific style, personality,and rebelliousness. The Afropunk show whichoccurred late in August, was a largemulticultural festival not only celebratingfashion, but also music and food thatstrengthen the bond within the Afropunkcommunity in all parts of the big apple.

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The New York Times has called Afropunk “themost multicultural festival in the US,” and thisyear’s festival was nothing less thanspectacular. Year after year festival goershave continued to gather in a positive spacewhere they can share ideas about evolvingstreet style fashion that has continue to markthemselves in their NYC based identities.

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Along with rocking the gladiator sandals orfur-lined slippers, Afropunk festival goers alsostrutted in beautifully colored floor lengthgowns and jumpsuits galore. To accessory thislook, many young fashionistas complimentedtheir outfits with high socks with chucks, darkpurple lipstick, and John Lennon stylesunglasses to really get the show bumpin.Some festival goers even wore retro bananatube tops to pay homage to their roots.

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It’s really no wonder that the Wall StreetJournal Magazine once stated that “AfroPunkStreet Style 2016 Makes Other Music FestivalsLook Lazy.” More so than the iconic fashionstreet style itself, this festival is a celebrationof under appreciated artists that excel in themusical sphere in both the NYC and otherareas of the U.S. If you happen to get thechance, be sure to check out this annualfestival in Brooklyn to experience what all thefashion related and cultural hype is trulyabout.

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“I’m an alien, so I’m just enjoying everythingas new. Afropunk is a culture. Live life — that’swhat Afropunk is to me.””I’m an alien, so I’mjust enjoying everything as new. Afropunk is aculture. Live life — that’s what Afropunk is tome.” -Luieg, Producer/Model