Street Etiquette: The Black Ivy | Hypebeast

A word from a black man, who went to a north eastern lib arts college – I like the style, I’m for education and empowerment, but this just looks like dudes playing dress-up.

Love the discussion guys. Race should be discuss in America.. As an Alumni and both City College (Poor’s man Ivy) BEE and BA in Finance and Yale Law J.D.. I am loving it! Get all your insecurities and misconceptions all out!!! At the end of the day clothes are just that CLOTHES!

A decent SLR with a low f-stop will give you this shallow depth of field. Canon 7d or Canon Mark2. You could even get this quality on an Olympus EP2 or Lumix GF1. It’s more about the lens. A 35mm or 50mm with a low f-stop of 1.4 or less should do the trick. Cheers.

WTF. Just throw on some sweats and go to class! Damn its not that hard!

WTF. Just throw on some sweats and go to class! Damn its not that hard!

Most comments on HypeBeast in a long while. Power to the People! LMFAO!

It’s obvious that what you guys did here is special. Raising awareness of historical African American men, their style, and their strive for excellence (especially in times that weren’t necessairly ‘enouraging’ on the culture) is meritorious and should be celebrated.

Everyone who is wasting their time posting up negative comments or non-constructive criticism REALLY needs to think back to the 1950s/1960s and think about what state African American’s civil rights were in. These young black men (and women) who went to school, studied, and dressed dapper (or ‘white’ if you must) had everything going AGAINST them. These men and women who went to school, dressed to impress, and strived to achieve excellence are the same black men and women who are today’s African American lawyers, doctors, professors and teachers.

I think people get Street Etiquette twisted. As much as this IS about fashion, modeling, and redefining how people think sartorially, its ALSO about telling a story. Its about teaching, learning, remembering, and STRIVING TO BE BETTER. (If you watch the slide show on the SE sight you will see homage paid to these men and women via old photographs.)

So, please enough with the HypeBeast comments. You either like Street Etiquette or you don’t, but you cannot hate on what they are doing here.

(Personally, I think this shit is amazing. well put-together, well executed. Outfits, styling, everything is on point. I think more blogs need to go out of their way to put editorials like this together! Congrats)

only thing is spelman is an all girls school . So you wont find any educated men there. Research your HBCU’s (historically black colleges and universities if you plan to create a black ivy league. other than that i think its dope and as long as we continue to strive for education we will strive in this world .

How can one say that white people dress like this when white people don’t even dress like this? C’mon now.. bow ties and suspenders?

But still.. points for the gentlemen for bringing a much needed fashion boost.

There are still a majority of folks/people that still believe that baggy gaudy shit is still fashionable. What’s sad is to see the youth who FINALLY got the non-baggy clothing down…but still wear it hanging of their asses thus giving “midget legs”.

I believe you missed the point bro – all 4 of you….. SMH

this is cool but it doesn’t really fit the everyday college life style. but on a day when you are parlaying on campus you are gonna be one point regardless of your style. word to howard chillin on the year.

yo josh kissi your to far ahead man. Great post great styling

If it were all white people in the photo that would be standard, nobody would have issue, turn on the television, go to the movies and you will see nothing but white people and it’s completely normal, but when black people get together they are being anti-white or militant….come on people, lets grow up.

Nothing better than a Young Man trying to better himself.. Black or White, and the Fact that when a Black man tries to better himself and some of you go out your way bring him down.. is Petty. Instead of worrying what they are doing go and better yourself. This video should serve as inspiration no matter the Race. All these guys are doing is coming together to Break the stereo type. And they are doing it the way that their predecessors have. Kudos Fellas.

Man all Im hearing is black this white that….fashion is fashion…whats dope is dope…so if this particular look was originated by whites I should’nt be able to rock it??…so I guess whites should be barred from rocking Jordans and shit like that huh??..fuck outta here….Imma BEAST wit this fashion shit,and what makes me a beast is because I can kill it in fly sneaks..suits…wingtip boots with cardigans WHATEVER!!!!….you think I give a fuck about who ‘ORIGINATED” the look I’m pulling off??…rocking shit thats a representation of our african roots???(long pause)….man get the FUCK outta here..LOL..I’ll never limit myself on ANY level….so if our roots traced back to a bunch of WHACK shit we should just keep it real by downgrading our dresscode right??..LOL….I rock whats dope thats it thats all…and the prep/ivy league look is DOPE!!!….and if you cant appreciate fashion in its entirety then 9 times out of 10 you aint on shit fashion wise yourself..LOL…niggaz kill me calling shit gay because it fits ‘properly”…thats the real problem….men being concerned about what other MEN think about them and their take on fashion….which is fucking GAY in itself..LOL….oh! and shout out to Trickers of England and Brooklyn Circus you less fashionable dudes might wanna google”em….Lol….pull ya pants up and buy a shirt that fits….SUCKA!!

The point isn’t trying to look educated. You’re already behind because the way you dress already gives off the first impression about you, your personality, everything about you….and I’d rather be ‘overdressed’ for the occasion than not. Most dudes don’t even realize the opportunity and how doors can open up for you just by looking more mature. It doesn’t mean wearing bowties and shawlneck sweaters but just wearing your trousers properly and your shirt tucked in puts you ahead of 99.1% of the population.

So black males who are in a college setting should be reading the abcs, and pop out books instead of books on french, and various college level textbooks. You sound very racist .

Being educated and looking educated are two totally different things. You don’t have to put on a bow-tie and a cardigan just to go to college. Honestly people, its not that big of a deal. You have to be literally retarded if you are incapable of getting into a college/university these days. Some schools don’t even require a ACT/SAT score and have a 2.0 minimum GPA requirement. Stop actin pretentious.

NO such things as white clothes….sorry dude!

dope

Great video! Love those guys.

Why does it have to have a color attached to it at all? Such seperative titles only creates more seperation. Nice project anyway.

great looks but who are they kidding…none of them are going to be playing football in that shit!!!

I see the style more as dated then dressing white. theyre trying to pay homage to the Blacks who attended college/founded Black Universities and valued their education enough back then to pave the way for Blacks today to pursue a higher education. Going to college never was easy nor considered cool for African Americans especially in “the hood” so this message is definitly positive and needed. Thats where the Black empowerment comes from. Getting an education. Besides, I probably went to a better college than most these guys and I never once dressed like these guys. Matter fact the majority of the few blacks on campus dressed “Black”. But clothing dont clearly dont make the man. To many people focus on how Black people dress like it defines them. Respect my mind.

I see the style more as dated then dressing white. theyre trying to pay homage to the Blacks who attended college/founded Black Universities and valued their education enough back then to pave the way for Blacks today to pursue a higher education. Going to college never was easy nor considered cool for African Americans especially in “the hood” so this message is definitly positive and needed. Thats where the Black empowerment comes from. Getting an education. Besides, I probably went to a better college than most these guys and I never once dressed like these guys. Matter fact the majority of the few blacks on campus dressed “Black”. But clothing dont clearly dont make the man. To many people focus on how Black people dress like it defines them. Respect my mind.

This would be more legit if these guys actually went to any Ivy league schools, anyone can dress the part…

Appropriate…no these men go to university
or are you just another un-educated racist

can someone photoshop “POP-OUT PICTURE BOOK” and “The ABC’s” on the books they’re reading? that would be more appropriate.

can someone photoshop “POP-OUT PICTURE BOOK” and “The ABC’s” on the books they’re reading? that would be more appropriate.

Haha yall are too funny for going off on this “white clothes” tangent. Ok so I would use the phrase but so what. We aint make the rules we just playing the game, let these cats live meng.

You need to educate yourself son.

“the one that white america has clearly destroyed for thousands of years!!”

How could white America break us down when America itself has only been around for 400 years? I’m so sick and tired of people blaming everything on the past. Go out and be great and stop worrying about all the cards stacked against you. It’s played out.

so what’s black clothes? baggy pants with your underwear showing and big white plain t-shirts, with Jordans. ummmm no thank you!

laurence fishburne and other black educated gentlemen always dressed this way – so if this white clothes let me at em

so what’s black clothes? baggy pants with your underwear showing and big white plain t-shirts, with Jordans. ummmm no thank you!

laurence fishburne and other black educated gentlemen always dressed this way – so if this white clothes let me at em

so what’s black clothes? baggy pants with your underwear showing and big white plain t-shirts, with Jordans. ummmm no thank you!

laurence fishburne and other black educated gentlemen always dressed this way – so if this white clothes let me at em

so what’s black clothes? baggy pants with your underwear showing and big white plain t-shirts, with Jordans. ummmm no thank you!

laurence fishburne and other black educated gentlemen always dressed this way – so if this white clothes let me at em

so what’s black clothes? baggy pants with your underwear showing and big white plain t-shirts, with Jordans. ummmm no thank you!

laurence fishburne and other black educated gentlemen always dressed this way – so if this white clothes let me at em

so what’s black clothes? baggy pants with your underwear showing and big white plain t-shirts, with Jordans. ummmm no thank you!

laurence fishburne and other black educated gentlemen always dressed this way – so if this white clothes let me at em

so what’s black clothes? baggy pants with your underwear showing and big white plain t-shirts, with Jordans. ummmm no thank you!

laurence fishburne and other black educated gentlemen always dressed this way – so if this white clothes let me at em

Rahim, why are you on the internet reading hypebeast? Don’t you have some crops to plant and a flock of sheep to feed? 6 kids to raise? Maybe your wife needs help dying those batik fabrics so she can sew your family some nice new dashikis. Now get back under your mosquito net and finish making those water buffalo moccasins

gay. show me 50-60′s prep with earrings, dreads, braids and sloppy afro’s or afro’s period!

DUB i agree totally with you, and i am black… We have to create our own style based in our african ROOTS. Yes our roots, the one that white america has clearly destroyed for thousands of years!!
All you are doing is feeding their capitalistic ego making “style” a priority in your life.
BE FREE, OF VANITY, LOGOS, BRANDS
Stop dressing like white people!!

NAMASTE! my brothers

I must say, I’m not impressed with your lack of color blindness, Dub. Even more disgusted that people actually like the inherent racism displayed in your comment.

This made my morning folks . I can definitely take some ques and it helps me reflect on the legacy of black colleges and the prestige that comes with attending said universities

a bunch of poseurs

ard body.

NEEEEEEEEEEERDS!

Raphl Lauren was boring before I wore him_ Kayne

Fashion is cyclical, just like in the 90′s when blacks would wear POLO and Tommy Gear as DUBSTEP would say traditional “white” clothing. Its funny how we say that some clothes are “white” clothes and/or “black” clothes by saying that were just feeding into the stereotype that each race dresses a certain way. Its not that the clothes are either white or black its that the clothes are either marketed to a specific demographic and we see that in their advertisments.

Which makes us say misguided statements as either “white” clothes or “black” clothes. Now as to whether these clothes were made by a black or white person that is another issue.
But i feel what your saying DUB.

The projects are cool but Joekenneth Museau makes the videos hot great job my KJ!!!

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