THE JMADDD STYLES 2023 STYLE RAP-UP.

THE JMADDD STYLES 2023 STYLE RAP-UP.

Hello everyone out there as always it’s good to see you , I’m back with another one. Today aside from my usual intro , I would like to start out letting you know that…I’M JUST HERE TO TAKE YOU ON A FASHIONABLE JOURNEY. So what do I mean by that? Well 2023 is coming to an end or by the time you read this , has already come to an end, and if you have been with me for the past few years then you know each year I basically take you on a fashionable journey throughout the year and 2023 has been no different. So as we come to the end of yet another year , we also come to the end of one more fashionable journey , that I would like to thank you all for taking with me. As of 2024 it is time start all over again from this point. This year I have taken you from NYFW through various other topics and demonstrations including various personal fashion styling sessions with clients so that you could get an up close view of what it is like to work with me personally on enhancing your own personal wardrobe and style. In 2024 you can look forward to seeing more of everything hopefully this time even better than the last , but before we can get started here is the 2023 STYLE RAP-UP.

All looks in this video , have been styled and arranged by JMADDD STYLES.

Just as a reminder , this is and will continue to be a fashion / style channel or vlog/blog intended to both help you to enhance your wardrobe and personal style. If you are still not sure how , feel free to contact me an we can talk about it. Well there it is , we have just reached the end of the last vlog/blog for 2023 , this has been THE JMADDD STYLES 2023 STYLE RAP-UP and I AM JMADDD STYLES. That’s it for now , so until the next time…I’M GONE…!!!.

The style journey will continue in 2024…

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The JMADDD STYLES FALL FASHION SPECTACULAR: PT.4: 50 YRS. OF HIP-HOP FASHION & STYLE: THE TRACKSUIT.

THE JMADDD STYLES FALL FASHION SPECTACULAR:PT.4: 50 YRS. OF HIP-HOP FASHION AND STYLES.

Hello everyone out there , as always it’s god to see you , I’m back with another one. Welcome too the fourth installment of my Fall Fashion series , Today I’m going to take you on a fashionable journey from present to past back to present. And it all starts here , A little over a week or two or more ago , I went to go check LL Cool J’s THE F.O.R.C.E. TOUR , and it was truly an excellent show. I mean all the acts did an outstanding job from THE ROOTS , to QUEEN LATIFAH , to LL COOL J himself and all of the special guest surprises in between. Overall the show was an excellent representation of 50 years Hip-Hop.

But it wasn’t just the show itself that was good , it was the show within the the show that was down right incredible as well. By that I mean the audience , just about everyone came out dressed in old school looks , instantly flashing you back too anytime period gone by. A time when the music , the fashion , the style was all new , but the amazing thing about it was that all the looks you were seeing at the show , wasn’t clothing that was saved in someones closet from that time period. The looks being seen that night was new adaptions of that true old school street fashion , basically showing that these looks are back with a new more modern twist. But the most noteable piece from that time period and the show as well was the classic tracksuit , which was always a major staple in streetwear or street fashion.

Well it’s back like it never left , and I for one am absolutely glad to see it’s return in such a major way. So that is the focus of todays vlog/blog the return of the classic tracksuit from both Adidas & PUMA. The only difference from the look of the tracksuit then as opposed to now is the tailoring , the new adaptions of these classic pieces are designed to fit better instead of being as baggy or big , but still gives you the same great look and feel of yesterday. Also there are so many ways to style looks based around these tracksuits , in fact let’s have a look.

All looks in this video have been styled and arranged by JMADDD STYLES.

So what do you think ? Back like it never left ? Well as always…I LET YOU TELL IT…and on that note , to shop the looks in todays video and in the pics above log onto www.adidas.com and www.puma.com . Just as a reminder this is a fashion / style channel intended to both help and inspire you to enhance your wardrobe and personal style , if you are still not sure how , feel free to contact me and we can talk about it…(johncm43@verizon.net) and (johncm43@gmail.com). Well there it is , we have just reached the end of yet another vlog/blog post. As always I hope you have enjoyed reading and viewing it as much as I enjoyed presenting it. This has been The JMADDD STYLES FALL FASHION SPECTACULAR:PT.4: 50 YRS. OF HIP-HOP FASHION & STYLE: THE TRACKSUIT. And I AM JMADDD STYLES , that’s it for now , so until the next time…I’M GONE…!!!…

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50 YRS. of HIP-HOP FASHION & STYLE: Pt. 3: PNB NATION & SOHK.

50 YRS. of HIP-HOP FASHION & STYLE: Pt.3: PNB NATION & SOHK.

Hello everyone out there , as always it’s good to see you , I’m back with another one. Welcome to the third installment of this series , but today I’m not just speaking on one legendary streetwear brand but two. PNB NATION and SCHOOL OF HARD KNOCKS , both of these brands gained major notoriety in the early 90’s and are both in my fashionable opinion the true essence of what a streetwear brand would look like. I personally feel like I saw both of these brands take off thanks to the fact that I was at the MAGIC FASHION CONVENTIONS in Vegas where they would show off their wears to various buyers. both brands were a major inspiration and influence to me because each time I saw them it just caused me to aspire to make my personal streetwear brand at the time better and better to feel like I could some day one day compete with them in the same venue. Both of these brands seemed to progress at a rapid pace each year when they were showing at the fashion convention and I was there to see it happen. As I was saying in the previous installments of this series not only has Hip-Hop reached a major milestone of a 50th anniversary , but all the style and fashion that came along with it. As I was saying before the late 80’s into the 90’s saw an explosion of brands and designers that would make clothing and fashion that seemed like something that was relatable and obtainable. Each time you saw one of these brands explode on the scene it literally made you feel like , it was possible for you to create a brand also and many did just that , not all were successful but those that were left a true impression on the industry and would be remembered for many years to come. Even if they didn’t all survive but at least had a really good successful run. Which is what both PNB NATION & SOHK were both able to accomplish in a sea of streetwear brands on the come up.

All looks in this video have been styled and arranged by JMADDD STYLES.

For the most part both of these brands can now be shopped on sites that specialize in vintage streetwear , because even though both of these brands seem to be no longer being distributed to the masses , there is an old and a new audience that are still in search of owning a piece of these now rarely seen brands. to shop these brands log onto http://www.shoplhp.com , http://www.etsy.com , and http://www.grailed.com .

Just as reminder this is a style/fashion channel or vlog/blog , intended to help you to both enhance your personal style and wardrobe. If you are still not sure how, feel free to contact me and we can talk about it, (johncm43@verizon.com ) & ( johncm43@gmail.com ). Well there it is , it looks like we have just reached the end of yet another vlog/blog , I hope you have enjoyed reading and viewing it , as much as I enjoyed presenting it to you. I AM JMADDD STYLES and this has been 50 YRS. of HIP-HOP STYLE & FASHION: Pt.3: PNB NATION & SOHK. That’s it for now , so until the next time…I’M GONE…!!!..

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50 YRS of HIP-HOP FASHION & STYLE: Pt.2: KARL KANI.

50 YRS of HIP-HOP FASHION & STYLE: Pt.:2:KARL KANI.

Hello everyone out there , as always it’s good to see you, I’m back with another one. As I was saying in part one of this series, Hip-Hop has reached a major milestone this year , reaching its 50th anniversary. But it’s not only the art form of Hip-Hop that has reached its 50th anniversary but all the fashion and lifestyle that came along with it. The style and attitude that is Hip-Hop has also reached the same milestone. With that said, at the beginning of what is called the Golden Era of Hip-Hop from the late 80’s going into the early 90’s we saw the emergence of a different kind of designer , a designer that came with the power of relatability that made the brand they were designing relatable as well. In this case I’m talking KARL KANI , From the very moment that you first saw KARL KANI , You instantly thought or at least I know that I thought , that could very well be me or it could very well be you. He made fashion become something that you actually do or be apart of it no longer seemed untouchable or unattainable, in turn breeding a whole new crop of designers that gave you a whole new form of fashion that came to be known as streetwear.

I remember the first time I ever saw this vest that kind of started it all, for the KARL KANI brand in my fashionable opinion being worn on YO’ MTV RAPS , I didn’t know what it was or who made it , but I knew it was something that I wanted to have , not even being sure of what the KANI signature on the side even meant. Or even these adds that ran in magazines like VIBE , RIGHT ON , or THE SOURCE ,

not to tell you my age or anything. But if you fast forward from then up to now , the brand is still here , making it’s mark and maintaining it’s spot in streetwear , keeping its true esthetic only difference it’s graduated to a more high end look with richer looking materials elevating the brand and the look of the brand to a more street luxury look as opposed to being stuck in the look of what would be streetwear.

All looks in this video have been styled and arranged by JMADDD STYLES.

So in a nutshell the KARL KANI brand after all these years is still out there making noise having its presence felt, solidifying its position in fashion and streetwear. To shop the looks in today’s vlog/blog be sure to log onto http://www.karkani.com , http://www.shinola.com ,http://www.farfetch.com and http://www.mrporter.com . Just as reminder this is a Fashion/Style channel or vlog/blog intended to help you both enhance your personal style and wardrobe. If you are are still not sure how , feel free to contact me and we can talk about it ,(johncm43@verizon.net) or (johncm43@gmail.com ). Well there it is , it looks like we have just reached the end of yet another vlog/blog post , as always I hope you have enjoyed reading and viewing it as much as I enjoyed presenting it. I AM JMADDD STYLES and this has been 50 YRS of HIP-HOP STYLE & FASHION: Pt.2:KARL KANI. That’s it for now , so until the next time…I’M GONE…!!!…

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The Revival of a Street Luxury Brand: Sean John.

The Revival of a Street Luxury Brand: Sean John.

Hello everyone out there, as always it’s good to see you. I’m back with another one , and this time im speaking on a brand that made a major impact on the fashion world from the time it was introduced. Welcome to The Revival of a Street Luxury Brand: Sean John. From day one when I first saw Sean John introduced in Vegas at The Magic Show Fashion Convention, I was a major fan. But what made this brand such a success was the image of the lifestyle being sold with it, and no one was better at selling you a luxury lifestyle ,a complete image than it’s owner Sean Puffy Combs. From music to music videos all the way up to fashion , he knew how to sell you a complete lifestyle and image. The same way he sold you the image of his artist on Bad Boy Record’s , is basically the same formula he would later use to sell you the idea of a street luxury brand , and it worked. It worked so well that the brand amassed millions in a short period of time and gained the attention of the CFDA, naming Sean Puffy Combs menswear designer of the year in 2004. From there the brand began to branch out into womenswear , hit the runways of New York Fashion Week and the brand was licensed to make a fragrance , eyewear , shoes and jumped into the men’s suiting and dress clothing lane successfully. But like any brand that comes out swinging, there comes a level off period , where the brand looses popularity. In this case when Sean Combs sold off a majority stake in the company to Global Brands Group. The problem with making a move like that , the company that takes over dose not have the same vision or passion for the brand, so the brand begins to loose it’s way. But that’s about to turn itself around, or so it possibly seems.

With Combs buying the company back out of bankruptcy for 7.5 million$ , the question is does Sean Puffy Combs still have what it takes to revive and breath new life into this once power house street luxury brand ? Well that’s what we will have to watch out for and see. Hopefully you watched the video all the way through for the extra added bonus content.

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All looks have been styled and arranged by JMADDD STYLES.
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Keep in mind that this is a fashion/style channel or vlog blog , intended to help you to both enhance your wardrobe and personal style. If you are still not sure how , then feel free to contact me (johncm43@verizon.net) or (johncm43@gmail.com) and we can talk about it. To shop the looks in the video and in the pics above log onto us.puma.com and www.adidas.com .

Well there it is , we have just reached the end of yet another vlog/blog post , hopefully you have enjoyed reading and viewing it as much as I enjoyed presenting it to you. This has been The Revival of a Street Luxury Brand: Sean John , and I AM JMADDD STYLES. That’s it for now, so until the next time…IM GONE…!!!

Be sure to meet me back here , for my next upcoming blog post.

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