The baggy clothing of the 1970s
History of Vanessa Caldeira - Viseu, Portugal
The baggy clothing of the 1970s, which was used as a way to face the bitter cold of New York City, has become a symbol associated with hip-hop and rap. Depending on donations to face the winter, the sizes often did not correspond to the needs of the inhabitants of the favelas. The latter chose to wear the biggest clothes available, which became the synthesis of hip-hop's “big” style, in addition to being a true cultural symbol of the peripheries... Did you know?
