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@ThisIsAntwon3 жыл бұрын
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@JayMasterJayWat3 жыл бұрын
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@saulgoodmanuwuki20543 жыл бұрын
@@ThisIsAntwon nice
@big_sea3 жыл бұрын
yes
@feverr._2 жыл бұрын
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@thisisnotausernameXD3 жыл бұрын
Warcore is ok and all but when is Dunecore gonna become a thing? It's the perfect post-apocalypse style. Still suits sound like the ultimate tech wear too.
@ThisIsAntwon3 жыл бұрын
Hamcus has some Dunecore vibes for sure
@JayMasterJayWat3 жыл бұрын
Hamcus is a vibe
@revuesdeminuit40713 жыл бұрын
Demobaza, Hamcus, and Hyein Seo have you covered
@Luna-ii4mx2 жыл бұрын
Demobaza
@notproductiveproductions35042 жыл бұрын
Nah, 80’s hair metal aesthetic is the definitive post apocalyptic look
@elijahtodd-walden38983 жыл бұрын
I’ve been mixing “warcore” (cargo pants, berets, combat boots) and menswear (sweaters, trousers, mid calf Chelsea boots) and vintage (hoodies, sneakers, backpacks) for about a year now and it do be pretty awesome, especially since it fits my body type better than all 3 of those do on their own.
@athmaid3 жыл бұрын
Any pics?
@elijahtodd-walden38983 жыл бұрын
@@athmaid unfortunately not. I haven’t really been into fit pics lately. Even wiped my insta.
@athmaid3 жыл бұрын
@@elijahtodd-walden3898 totally understandable and I'd even say commendable
@M0ebius3 жыл бұрын
I’m a big fan of that style of looks as well, and it used to be my go-to style. For the last two years or so though I have been doing an all-black personal uniform thing that’s more minimalist tactical (basically styling around black cargos, black combat boots, black synthetic T, and a black shemagh/bandana along with occasional aviator shades). I think the look is clean, easy, low maintainence, with a subtle badass vibe. Speaking of which the only good thing about this pandemic has been letting me wear a fitted black facemask to complete the look without seeming like a cosplayer. Just a normal everyday techninja.
@elijahtodd-walden38983 жыл бұрын
@@athmaid It got to the point of where I felt like advertising myself, and if I wanted to advertise anything it would be my actual work. But if you wanted to see how it feels for yourself, a good way to start is to find a solid pair of cargo pants or trousers (I use vintage paratrooper pants that I got for $20) mid calf boots (you can find solid vintage combat boots for less than $100, but I do spend more sometimes, looking at a pair of Steve Madden Botega Venetta ripoffs), a vintage sweater (I’ve gotten a few less than $20) and maybe a Kangol hat on top (ranges from $10 to $30). A lucky day at a thrift would get you most, if not everything here.
@ogPunkcln2 жыл бұрын
I feel like videogames such as Call of Duty Modern Warfare putting a lot of research into military gears, and its realistic renditions in the game really kicks off the interest for Warcore. Warcore gives the feeling of what I call "lite-cosplay", it expresses your interest and dark aesthetic without making you look like a clown in the middle of the street, I think it's fantastic. Maybe in 2 or 3 years this style would be refined and implemented into other fields other than fashion, because I don't want the clean, market-friendly, and corporated style to ruin everything.
@kittycatgirl11392 жыл бұрын
Perfect way to describe it
@Andreas-zv6yz Жыл бұрын
You absolutely look like a clown in the middle of the street. Although it's quite cool yeah
@happyidiotic3 жыл бұрын
As a fashion school dropout all I can add is, consume consciously and consider that fashion is the 2nd most polluting industry in the world lol
@rodolfoo30153 жыл бұрын
Best thing to do is to buy less and wear more
@Mr.Marbles3 жыл бұрын
@@rodolfoo3015 exactly. i mean shit, people can still wear 60s stuff and here are people who throw out their shirt after a few months because its not in anymore. actually insane when you think about that.
@rodolfoo30153 жыл бұрын
@@Mr.Marbles people only care about hype, they wear something because it's trending, the very moment it is considered old they threw it out
@1pyroace12 жыл бұрын
Which fashion school?
@Will-bo7kg2 жыл бұрын
I say that applies more to fast fashion rather than clothes as a whole. However I get your sentiment of think twice and buy once. It also allows you to greater satisfaction from what you actually buy or make for that matter
@mattjones23033 жыл бұрын
I wore a heavy warcore outfit to a DnB rave and had SOOOO many compliments and people saying "you dress how I want to dress". Made me feel really good about the style and definitely going to start finding ways to make my warcore items fit into a day-to-day outift. The thing that got the most attention was the ghillie hood I was wearing (same as the one at 3:56), then people noticed the Holy Grail trousers and loved them
@KJ_KJ_KJ_KJ_KJ3 жыл бұрын
imo warcore looks like a punchline for "mum, can I have techwear?" meme
@troelsknudsen2533 жыл бұрын
yeah but that's probably because you're a techwear (aware) person. Most people probably relate that style to goth or cosplaying and it's not like those aren't ripe for ridicule, but the outset is very different.
@KJ_KJ_KJ_KJ_KJ3 жыл бұрын
@@troelsknudsen253 I don't see how it can be related to goth apart from color. As for the cosplay - I've never seen a person riding the subway in an orc costume, like getting to work or something. So I don't see how can someone think it's a good idea to fill your wardrobe with a cosplay-like clothing.
@Mister_Phafanapolis3 жыл бұрын
@@KJ_KJ_KJ_KJ_KJ The "goth" part of techwear are the baggy janes, the chains, the dangly bits, the all black everything (IMO the most repulsive thing about all these styles.) All that is very surface level. None of those elements are "real" techwear and a track suit has more performance elements than Taobao drop shippers but that's how these things are sold to people.
@KJ_KJ_KJ_KJ_KJ3 жыл бұрын
@@Mister_Phafanapolis I’ve seen quite a number of such “goth” guys back in the days in my hometown but I still don’t see a connection between this style and techwear
@revuesdeminuit40713 жыл бұрын
@@KJ_KJ_KJ_KJ_KJ it definitely has a certain degree of overlap with cybergoth, but techwear def isn’t a goth subtype.
@caleblatreille82243 жыл бұрын
I live across the street from an army base and several service members live in my building. Most of them mix military elements far more creatively by accident than the people I see using techwear or warcore hashtags on Instagram. I really hope that as a subculture it does bridge the gaps you're talking about! Even the humble T-shirt was a military piece originally.
@myname-mz3lo Жыл бұрын
techwear was made to imitate protesters called black block protesters lol nothing to do with millitary like the guy in this video said . of course he would think that he looks like a cop when he wears it
@y11971alex8 ай бұрын
T-shirt is just the top half of a union suit, which came into fashion in the Victorian period. The bottom half became longjohns which we don’t wear as much anymore. 😅
@isabellamorris79023 жыл бұрын
I kind of love how ridiculous and theatrical this style is, and can see myself taking influence (been thinking about getting a chest rig/utility belt or something for a while, because I hate bags, especially women's handbags). Weirdly what neo-Insta-warcore reminds me of, more than anything actual military, is something like The World Ends With You or even Kingdom Hearts. Like, not even any actual post-apoc shooters - the exaggerated silhouettes and straps all read SUPER Square Enix to me, lmao. Also, your 'warforecast' at the end was super cool. Never really studied clothing or fashion in that way before and it's super interesting.
@ThisIsAntwon3 жыл бұрын
The JRPG influence is definitely there! And more recently some games have been inspired by Instagram techwear stuff (e.g. there's an Apex Legends Bloodhound skin with Holy Grail-esque cargos)
@glorboflurp51142 жыл бұрын
It always reminded me of the agents from the division, especially when the model is posing with a gun. Makes me feel like I’m looking at my old Div 1 character. Like you said, it’s not JUST military, it’s definitely video game military
@xndy39852 жыл бұрын
@@glorboflurp5114 it’s so cool
@bravskii103 жыл бұрын
I always get goofed on for wearing military stuff in my civilian outfits and thought I was the only person who did. Didn't know there's an entire fashion theme for what I wear until now. Pretty cool and Im gonna keep rocking the warcore
@bellacuadra65033 жыл бұрын
But atleast your clothes from the military are actually functioning unlike the warcore fashion
@mattrobson36032 жыл бұрын
How are you wearing the military stuff, though? Are we talking wearing an M65 with jeans and sneakers or non-military style boots? Or are you wearing 5.11 everything? IDK what your overall style is, but if you're walking around in an outfit that makes it seem like you want people to think you're a cop or a soldier then you're going to come off like a goofball. (My general rule is: ONE piece of military/military-inspired clothing at any one time, and nothing that looks current issue. Though my personal style is heavy on the heritage menswear and workwear, and very light on the techwear or tactical looking stuff.)
@GundamShinobi002 жыл бұрын
@@mattrobson3603 Goes something like: military-issues boots, military-issued undershirt, military-issued pea coat/parka and maybe some cargo pants. I also still wear my military clothes out and about.
@mattrobson36032 жыл бұрын
@@GundamShinobi00 I can't tell anyone what they can and can't wear, as I'm not the fashion police. But the outfit you've described sounds like the person wearing it wants to be perceived as a tough guy. I'd expect someone who dresses like that to have bought one of those CCW badges to go along with it.
@GundamShinobi002 жыл бұрын
@@mattrobson3603 I don’t even know what CCW means lmao
@feratuxi3 жыл бұрын
It seems like warcore is getting more over the top the more it evolves I used to wear warcore but the more subtle type like no chains , loads of straps etc and I mean tiktok really doesn’t help with this blurred line between the genres
@Mister_Phafanapolis3 жыл бұрын
A lot of techwear and the orbiting sub genres (war core, dark, anime, cosplay, gothcyberninja, etc.) are so over the top they're not even wearable. Imagine showing up to a normal-ass 9-5 job wearing all black Jnco jeans, tight tank top, a gas mask and smothered in chains, straps, buckles and padlocks. You'd be escorted out of the building.
@decayingdeer Жыл бұрын
@@Mister_Phafanapolis I would wear them. I'm not some N P C! be unique and different and always be kind
@martont96593 жыл бұрын
Warcore is the type of genre that the more you get into it the less cool it looks
@botondmolnar3353 жыл бұрын
bolcs szavak baratom
@botondmolnar3353 жыл бұрын
@@hrgrichard4907 a fantaziat latom benne, de a full minimalista izlesemnek valahogy tenyleg sok a videoban emlitett funkcio nelkuli kiegeszito hasznalata
@martont96593 жыл бұрын
@@botondmolnar335 meg vagyok lepődve hogy min 2 másik magyar ember is nézi ezt a csatornát rajtam kívül, magyarországon a legtechwearebb bolt az aboutyou sport részlege😭😭
@alexandersalz58503 жыл бұрын
allso the less cool you feel the more u think ul need this shit xD
@_AniWatch2 жыл бұрын
I can read what you guys are saying now 🙂
@VigilantAnarchism3 жыл бұрын
When I first started my journey getting into techwear, I started in the “Warcore” genre, because I didn’t know there was a stark difference. But now that I’ve been “in the know”, I don’t mess with it anymore.
@cocainedealer90372 жыл бұрын
I go hiking a lot, i've been into techwear for ages and usually when i get new gear, balancing it with utility, i end up in military gear pretty often. I really really appreciate the more minimal looks!
@desaturated_grgxs23 жыл бұрын
Warcore to me will still be this one style of fashion which will get boring after a while sadly. I used to wear it still do from time to time but as stated in the video a lot of stuff keeps reappearing, and that in my eyes brings down what warcore is to me. I enjoyed picking up an authentic Bundeswehr jacket and trousers mixing them with a vintage fanta t shirt and putting on a USMC vest. Sadly that vest now is also overdone because almost everyone on insta seems to wear them with either Holy Grail or MXDVS cargo pants with little to no variety in their outfits. My hope is just that people start modifying their stuff in warcore like turning a bomber jacket from a military surplus into a kimono style jacket and mixing in other brands to create unique pieces and outfits.
@hishamziard84733 жыл бұрын
I agree. It’s too common and imho styled so generally. I saw The Plagiarist do a take on it where they had models standing in line with their handbags collection. Was pretty innovative from a styling POV. I’m just tired of the current styles. The pieces are good. I still like the garments but the key is how it’s put together and styled
@adamsedgwick3539 Жыл бұрын
I've found myself falling in love with the Warcore/darkwear aesthetic, but more so because it blends the punk/hardcore/industrial genres that I love with the futuristic/cyberpunk aesthetic that's really been influential to me. I've moreso been blending a few bits of warcore outfits into my usual outfit and finding I'm really hitting the way I want to represent myself
@captainmaxel12233 жыл бұрын
The term "warcore", with what I've seen, I would've thought was just the "fashionable" military-esque gear people wore either hunting, paintball, airsoft or essentially CoD character cosplay. Weirder still, I wouldn't have thought chest rigs were even considered warcore. There are a fair amount of rioters, gangsters and such who wear body armor and gas masks with streetwear (cuz America is just like that). In fact, I originally thought the implementation of minimalistic body armor and "darkwear" was specifically to emulate the look of rioters to give off the rebel aesthetic. I never would have associated warcore/full-on tactical gear with techwear if not for instagram hashtags. :P
@GuzziHeroV503 жыл бұрын
I love a lot of this style, but I just know I'd melt in this gear in anything like warm weather.
@ThisIsAntwon3 жыл бұрын
It's true, the AliExpress stuff in particular can get pretty sweaty
@GuzziHeroV503 жыл бұрын
@@ThisIsAntwon The Fabric Of The Universe looks pretty awesome though... I'm tempted to get some, I love that cyber aesthetic.
@oliverriezebos3 жыл бұрын
Trust me I've worn warcore type outfits with hot weather and it's indeed a pain in the ass
@JayMasterJayWat3 жыл бұрын
Winter is coming
@furrybproductions2 жыл бұрын
Depends. I usually get stuff that's breathable and apply layers, so the summer, even tho I'm wearing all black, I'm usually a few degrees cooler than i would've been before i started wearing WarCore stuff. I usually go for more actual military fits, as they're designed to be worn in all weather and have better articulation and venting. DEFINITELY beats jeans and a t-shirt.
@oyabunjiro3 жыл бұрын
This is probably one of my favorite videos of yours, ever. Very educational, well explained and a good reference when you need to explain 'tEchWEar' to people. I don't condone people for dressing like that or for liking the aesthetics but I want them to be educated about it more than what the hashtag might show and lead to believe.
@ThisIsAntwon3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much! Really appreciate your comment 🙏
@JayMasterJayWat3 жыл бұрын
Tis a fine line between fashion and cosplay
@AggaCityGang3 жыл бұрын
In the grim darkness of the far future there is only Warcore.
@House.muse.project3 жыл бұрын
I was looking for this
@imtaylorrae3 жыл бұрын
thank you for making this video!! there’s so much confusion in the techwear space, so this is super helpful 🙏 also, thank you for the shoutout 🥲💖
@IksRealm3 жыл бұрын
I love his point of view, on the part of not leaving warcore and atc not being stuck with just one type of use, this is something that at techwavz we try to do 🙂
@Verse12345673 жыл бұрын
please put together a peacecore fit. This bring so much legitimacy to the subgenre.
@jesseturner86938 ай бұрын
Im literally wearing bdus from the surplus store right now, not for fashion at all but because they are comfortable, durable, only cost $20/pair. The best part is i can always get another pair exactly the same whenever i need, regardless of what trends are popular or how skinny society has decided jeans should be.
@medvsinofficial2 жыл бұрын
I try to blend all three whenever possible (Darkwear, techwear, and warcore) because I like the all black military aesthetic but I also love minimalism and function. I do own a couple holy grail pants, but I came across a brand that’s more finically friendly and has a lot of variety due to their ever changing styles and limited stock; they’re called Goodddvil (no “e”) and they’re based out of Mexico. Maybe you could do a review on them and see what you think.
@birgercarr5574 Жыл бұрын
Aye I am trying to do the same. altho I usually try to repurpose old military surplus. I like minimalism and functionality. I usually stick to the blacks, greys, greens, and browns colors. Do you have any recommendations? Don't know much about fashion I just grew up wearing military surplus.
@VELI-Productions Жыл бұрын
This was extremely informative to me as someone who is just now getting more interested in fashion and was interested in this aesthetic. Thank you
@tostie31103 жыл бұрын
I haven't seen many "dirty" war-surplus inspired looks yet I must say. Honestly most my surplus and repro stuff is pretty well-worn and doesn't always fit in well with my regular clothes. Things like high/work boots and pants. Still wear them plenty though.
@wilbertandrews3 жыл бұрын
I ordered "holygrail" clothes for myself - absolutely uncomfortable to wear, I put them on only once, now they are gathering dust in my closet.
@cyberneticwarmachine3 жыл бұрын
Funny to see the metal aesthetics( cargo, boots, band shirts) that i have been wearing for 15 years are now a fashion genre .
@GearZNet3 жыл бұрын
When have they not been? Expressed in a slightly new way but really a rehashing if the old.
@JoeMenjivar3 жыл бұрын
@@GearZNet Yeah, those were just the industrial kids when I was in highschool.
@cyberneticwarmachine3 жыл бұрын
@@GearZNet true! Fashion always repeats even the niche genres. I just find it funny. Not so long ago i got approached on the street by a warcore/tech wear kid, asking why my bomber jacket was missing the MXDVS logo xD
@GearZNet3 жыл бұрын
@@cyberneticwarmachine lol
@thisisnotausernameXD3 жыл бұрын
Warcore is poser fashion for people who can't handle the extremeness of war metal /s
@ironclad97692 жыл бұрын
finding a way to fit the more formal military items into warcore could be an interesting take on it. mixing aspects of service dress with the more high tech pieces in a fashion similar to how modern police uniforms often mix formal and functional element.s
@lunargorp3 жыл бұрын
Also, I think warcore enthusiasts could find a lot to like in brands like 5.11, triple aught, arcteryx leaf, Tikak, alpha industries, etc. Those brands produce durable base pieces that provide functionality and quality, and the warcore crowd can add accessories to that functional gear
@NatorGreen70002 жыл бұрын
I painted my Basic Training boots silver and lased them with gold laces on my channel. That's pretty warcore right.
@88laserbeam3 жыл бұрын
$10,000 fit. Full acroym archive. Takes the bus to work. Also lives in a bug infested shoebox.
@clambo77863 жыл бұрын
nothing wrong with taking the bus to work my city offer no parking
@jacescudder863 Жыл бұрын
You bring up a few interesting points on Warcore as a whole. I, personally, have a few simple outfits from this dropship called Fabric of the Universe, and I think they fit the genre. That point you made with appearance over wearability immediately came to mind as the stuff I got is pretty comfy, and I'm actually kinda sad I can't wear parts of my outfit until I get them dry cleaned. Lil pricy, as is thematic at this point, but I encourage you to check em out.
@Will-bo7kg2 жыл бұрын
I would agree that, at least in the early phase of it, that "warcore" (but I'd say surplus core would fit better) was a gate way into thinking about individual dress sense. As it did rely alot on surplus equipment and at a time where it was very plentiful, that being when much of the cold war build up stock was expiring for official use or just generally being sold off by countries. Flooding the market with cheap, durable and practical clothing. All ranging from work wear to dress uniforms. Combined with the rise in the internet, providing the perfect opportunity to experiment with a small budget. Spurring many of the modern style incarnations of today, such as: Vintage, classic menswear, utilitarian, post apocalypses and cosplay.
@brando89233 жыл бұрын
Tbh i accidentally slipped into warcore before going to kore technical outfits, one of my favourite pieces was an old military light jacket i picked up from a vintage clothes shop, had all sorts of wear, i still wear it all of the time
@DarkDragon12233 жыл бұрын
Antwon really wanting those Taylor rae bucks
@ThisIsAntwon3 жыл бұрын
I think I'd look cute with pink hair tbh
@kyogxi74593 жыл бұрын
Thank you for using some of my pictures! Appreciate you and a cool video!🖤
@geckoyacht2 жыл бұрын
Love the Persona 5 music in the background. So subtle it was driving me nuts drying to figure out what it was.
@Fulgrim227 күн бұрын
I just can’t pull it off so I stick to fancy Hawaiian shirts, makes me look like a villain from Miami Vice.
@thanos137873 жыл бұрын
When they said war is business and business is booming, I didn’t imagine fashion as well. But then again the fashion industry is a war zone on its own so make sense 😂🤣😂
@Panzer_Runner8 ай бұрын
warcore has recently been a favorite style for me, not the all-black-techwear-cyberpunk style but vintage surplus. You can find a lot of cheap but durable cargos and field jackets at thrift stores and army navy stores, plus they are easily styled because of the earth tones.
@krystofjanousek27373 жыл бұрын
mxdvs, which you have mentioned, is an awesome brand, plus the prices arent *that* outlandish, especially for what you get - imo a great stepping stone into these more over-the-top looks
@acolytee65113 жыл бұрын
what the? mxdvs is OVERPRICED as hell I’ve had t-shirts from mxdvs and even the original tags weren’t removed... prints got cracking after a few washes.. The people who buy this should see through it. Over 200€ for trousers that have a HM design. Nothing original, just those boring patches all the time. i don’t even want to talk about accessories from this brand when 90% of „their” projects are just a brand name on mil-tec or other budget military accessories LOL.
@djsheep2023 жыл бұрын
@@acolytee6511 thats capitalism for you. Buy cheap and market it to sell it for higher
@krystofjanousek27373 жыл бұрын
@@acolytee6511 i don't see an issue with having mil-tec accessories, branded or not - after all, the vide is about warcore which incorporates a whole bunch of military-styled pieces. regarding the quality, i've had only a couple of pieces, but i've been satisfied with them, they last me to this day, but this may vary, i believe you on that! but regarding designs, I wouldn't go as far as calling them unoriginal, after all, and that may be just my ignorance, but i am not aware of other brands with a similar aesthetic, but if you do, please let me know, i'll be glad to hear it!
@justintomimbang79553 жыл бұрын
Although I’m into tactical clothing or ordinary, I prefer different type of colors when it comes to a low profile civilian attire, but has vibes of a Private Military Contractor, as I would wear an olive drab top (OD green for short, or ranger green), and khaki tactical pants (or cargo pants). I grew fond of seeing quarter-inch zip long sleeved shirts, like the combat shirt for example, though I’ll be rolling the sleeves up, then combining the pants with a pair of boots i.e Merrell Moab 2 Ventilators or other boots like Altama (though I lack any for now lol). Back then, I would wear an all-black attire, though sadly my pair of black pants don’t fit me as well since I grew out of them months later, as they feel tight. Hearing the fashion trend with tactical attire sounds quite interesting for me to hear as well, though I would avoid wearing all-black attire since it’s not gonna be great for me when it comes to hot weather, as black absorbs all heat, which is why I pick other colors that would not be more into absorbing heat but capable of reflecting some as well.
@InstabilerStoff Жыл бұрын
Wowm very impressed, ive never been interested in fashion at all. As a child teen i would wear the normals stuff and when i became an adult my taste in music solidified my style for pretty much every occasion. I'm not sure if yt recommended your channel because its going viral or they found out that i bought the "the world shall know pain" t shirt from nevstudio (without ever buying anything remotely techwear ever again=, but i am very impressed in the informative and interesting structure of your videos. Thumbs up
@heyitsmelukas58543 жыл бұрын
Nice video, I like your take on it even though it seems obvious that you are not super into it urself. Still you were fair. I'd love to see more videos in the direction of "war core" or just stuff that pushes in the direction of that aesthetic but doesn't over do it like holy grail... Maybe minimalist war core? Idk, love to see more
@Batlord_Carcas Жыл бұрын
Black BDU pants definitely been a staple for some punk/goth, industrial and metal individuals for decades
@Ghwste3 жыл бұрын
I've always looked up to techwear for its functionality, cyberpunk for its louder use of color & futurism, and warcore for its more tactical aesthetic, and through these 3 things ive kinda come to develop my own sorta style! Very colorful, futuristic fits with even some of the MOST classic warcore pieces (i own the black holy grail cargos 😳), yet often trying to implement more functional pieces for staples, such as uniqlo airism, waterproofed overcoats (Quick sidenote, I've got this AMAZINGLY LIGHT yet water resistant Nemen x Kith Kimono with a red-silver dye, got it off of someone on depop, and it is EASILY ONE OF MY FAVORITE PIECES EVER), fabrics like schoeller dryskin, etaproof, etc., and my trusty Orbit Gear R221 in silver! 😎 I also love to overaccessorize, but honestly in a more wearable way with things such as bracelets and necklaces, with pins, patches and keychains on my bags and whatnot, almost more akin to a Japanese Harajuku-esque style, instead of plate carriers, chest rigs, holsters, etc that you commonly see in warcore. Anyway, I honestly am glad to have gone down the fashion rabbithole far enough to have come to appreciate all 3 of these styles for all their different reasons, and honestly I'm happy with the result! Thoughts? (Oh also, the prestos in racer pink may be one of my favorite techwear pieces ever, "big surprise there")
@necrolyte9772 жыл бұрын
Honestly, I kind of fell into this style. For years I'd been dressing monochrome black and incorporating subtle jewelry and military clothing into my wardrobe, and suddenly warcore comes along to give me more inspiration. I never want to be one of those ig model warcore people, and I feel I still have my own style. But I'm grateful that others are leaning into this style as well and creating its niche, so there are more cool items for me to look for.
@77blood-c3 жыл бұрын
people who hate on warcore give me stingy old man vibes.. like yea its your opinion and all express it but show these people some respect for dressing the way they want whether you think its cringe or really cool, and of course correct them when they say its techwear
@Vogel3353 жыл бұрын
Mixing simple techwear stuff and a surplus jacket or just a simple bomber-jacket just fits so well. But every time I take out my Nike boots and the cargo pants it just looks too radical/aggressive to me.
@bigboyjesus69803 жыл бұрын
I love these looks tbh, not to wear to dinner in a big city tho, i'd love these outfits in a movie
@ringofbrass2 жыл бұрын
thought one: (unrelated to a point) stumbling on and watching your channel reminds me of the super cool all white y3 shoes i got at an outlet years ago when i worked at disney. (i wish i knew what happened to them) thought two: (mildly related) just wanted to throw my hat in that calling lolita fashion 'cosplay' will absolutely ruffle petticoats. while there are people that use the fashion in costumes and cosplay it is a fashion. (one that really hates being associated with cosplay or the book it shares a name with) regardless excited to find your channel honestly haven't come across fashion related content like this that wasn't related to lolita or various Japanese alt styles. been interested in this and related styles for years but honestly have been in a funk of not bothering to care about my personal style. keep up the cool content.
@JayMasterJayWat3 жыл бұрын
One day, I will become the ultimate techwear, darkwear, warcore blend of cyberpunk perfection...one...day
@77blood-c3 жыл бұрын
you got this bro
@archangel_josh2 ай бұрын
Recently getting into this look, trying my best to look like Robert Pattinson's Batman if he were to wear 'normal' clothes in the street instead of the batsuit.
@goblin1226 Жыл бұрын
I'm already dressing mostly black, and i think i'll incorporate some black cargo pants into my outfits, to make them more tech wear-ish, cause i think this style looks fckn awesome. Don't really care if it's still a trend or not.
@bjamofficial3 жыл бұрын
THIS topic is so large, would be impossible to nail down in one video. Besides the term 'warcore' mixing military surplus and streetwear, well that was the start of streetwear. I repurposed my stepdad's olive drab army issue cargos into drop crotch shorts and wore them with screen printed t-shirts of rasta images I had made, in the 80s... that's when I met Sean (Stussy). He was only selling tie-dye shirts with his now famous signature on them in a sharpie. First he wanted to buy my shorts, but that ended in a short lived friendship where he asked to start a fashion label with me, yes really... obv didn't happen because I was too young and LA is too large, but the influence of military style was apparent even then. I was mixing skate ware and reggae looks into one style. Now look at Maharishi, this is literally their ethos, military looks for peacnicks. The duality of man.
@totallynotaspy26863 жыл бұрын
My style has always been a bit of a mishmash of stuff, a mix of rave and cyberpunk stuff. As a result of that and my separate general interest in guns/military history, I've always worn surplus with all sorts of things. A really solid base piece is woodland camo US pants, you should be able to find a pair in your size at a surplus store for $10-25, and in general unless you want stuff from ~40+ years ago nothing that catches your eye will be too crazy price wise, and will always be durable if not super comfy.
@YSchepers2 жыл бұрын
i just wanted to start to get me some "techwear" myself and in my research to avoid the Aliexpress stuff, i found this channel. I think your videos are a good Guide for me to get more in to this. thx
@speedboiiii27223 жыл бұрын
I feel like Warcore is as valid as other alternative styles like Goth, Punk and so on. Sure they have no higher purpose like Techwear (Utility, Functionality, Highest Quality Material...) but they still serve the purpose to make people feel better about themselves by looking a way that people can enjoy themselves. Who am I to deny them that just because people feel like it's more cosplay than clothing or too cringe. I would just hope that the Warcore wasn't be so entangled with cheap aliexpress or dropshipping scam clothes. I hope that at some point there will be a shift to better and more eco friendly stuff. Fair Trade and Eco friendly doesn't mean Techwear price point. Even in the Goth fashion there is a shift to sustainable eco friendly cloths. Maybe if more dedicated Warcore brands evolve we will see the same shift or at least people will get decent quality stuff and not get ripped by dropshippers.
@ThisIsAntwon3 жыл бұрын
I think that's a good way of looking at it, and I totally agree it'd be great to see this style be more associated with higher-quality and/or more ethically-produced clothing. Drop-shippers and fast fashion if nothing else encourage people to consume more than they really need - with any style it's better to have 1 awesome piece of clothing you love than several so-so ones you bought because they were cheap
@matti8283 жыл бұрын
Your channel popped up in my recommended for a while now but I never got around to check it out. Now I do and the first things tossed at me are an Evangelion reference and the Persona 5 OST combined with a well spoken englishman (at least judging by the accent). Call me shallow but I'm intrigued to stick around just based on that lol Edit: after finishing the video I'm also sticking around for the informative content, I'm really enjoying this!
@egopoints69852 жыл бұрын
Your videos have helped me think about my own wardrobe a lot and make better purchases. I grew up wearing lots of army surplus and had an appreciation for the tacticool look which lead me to warcore. So I've been trying to forge my own look by leaning toward real tactical gear over branded and dropshipped chest "rigs" and leaning toward more form fitting and feminine looks as opposed to the baggy look. Namilia (a rave clothing co.) Had a whole like of tactical inspired stuff for women. Their super cropped bomber jacket is prob one of the more interesting pieces and the tactical corset is still a fav of mine. I appreciate the suggestions on how warcore can prevent from stagnating.
@DamianLewd3 жыл бұрын
I’m mad he brought up Fabric of the Universe and Holy Grail but no Machine56 (not warcore butFOTU is a clear knock off brand)
@ThisIsAntwon3 жыл бұрын
This is a good point, Machine56 have a wider range of stuff and of course the very cool helmets. I included them in a video years ago but relevant here too for sure
@VVaifuSlayer3 жыл бұрын
You have to watch those Eva movie, they are stunning for real. And Asuka is still best girl
@jmstransit3 жыл бұрын
we should invest in warcore to help fight against covid 19
@ThisIsAntwon3 жыл бұрын
Foolproof plan
@Volundur95672 жыл бұрын
Wore this style since grade school. Now there's a handy name to describe it
@Charsept Жыл бұрын
I had no idea this was its own fashion scene. I was looking these pieces up for an easy cosplay costume for my local anime cons.
@annastebelskyj5805 ай бұрын
Are you telling me I can wear the tactical vest my dad bought me IN PUBLIC??? I've been wearing it for bird hunting, but I suddenly have outfit ideas... Who needs a purse when your vest has pouches!
@ongod61522 жыл бұрын
Warcore - Give off the image you're ready for war but don't even know what mud smells like.
@tommasobianchi54962 жыл бұрын
I think that it’s very interesting that a lot of normal menswear items are inspired or derive from clothes used in war, like Clark’s desert boot, anoraks, blazers, trench coats, telnyashka
@oliverriezebos3 жыл бұрын
I like to dress in a darkwear/warcore style and personally I would never wear something from aliexpress or simular websites. I get my cargos and sometimes hoodies from more mainstream brands, and I get my accessoires from brands like mxdvs
@acolytee65113 жыл бұрын
mxdvs accessories = just their name printed on budget military accessories. big waste of your $ mate
@oliverriezebos3 жыл бұрын
@@acolytee6511 That's not always the case and I'd like to decide what I buy for myself, thank you
@KuzzenFeralFerret Жыл бұрын
When I think of "warcore" I think of Sabaton-meets- Architects music... but I've used military influence clothing items since I was a kid, but that's pretty common in the metal community. Getting into airsoft as expanded that and I've seen some gorgeous surprises items, got a full 1980s Yugoslavia sniper suit for cheap on a surplus website
@AGFusing011 ай бұрын
Actual opposite. When I see someone dressed like this I assume nightcore and weeb dungeons
@ste8873 жыл бұрын
Wait, so ive been somewhat fashionable by just throwing on my old 5.11 kit. damn, guess its back to the hawaiian shirt, those stopped being cool again right?
@gustavakerman25664 ай бұрын
Me, completely misunderstanding the assignment: *comes clad head to toe in 40k flak armour*
@danjudex24752 жыл бұрын
My favorite jacket is a 90s German flecktarn jacket I got in a goodwill.
@nil35523 жыл бұрын
why am i even here my when my fashion style is casual lolita/korean winter dresses... I own exactly zero pants. ps. i really liked the philosophy about fashion that you pointed out. i dont want to just limit myself to the 'lolita' aesthetic because there are styles and dresses not strictly in the style but i find beautiful.
@errolyazic4 ай бұрын
tiger camo would be cool.
@Bluong283 жыл бұрын
I see that System_A jacket in the background 👀
@smile-- Жыл бұрын
Try not to get arrested challenge **IMPOSSIBLE**
@temeoeloyo33522 жыл бұрын
I just discovered your channel and it’s heaven 🤩🤩🤩
@johnsmith4071 Жыл бұрын
I think the vintage military look will look cooler and actually hold up during the apocalypse instead of the synthetic military look
@nemu30143 жыл бұрын
I saw the brand sarma in there, they are the civilian clothing department of varusteleka and make great stuff! I have a pair of cargo pants from them in m81
@pottasium71173 жыл бұрын
4chan warcore: cool and practical with that retro look warcore: modern version of goth/impractical and overall just worse version of techwear aesthetic
@Everyonehatesban_2 жыл бұрын
did i heard beneath the mask very low in the video? thats so cool
@ShedBricks8 ай бұрын
Fashion taking inspiration from the military dress is no new thing, with the trenchcoat and jumpsuits being a shining example. I wonder how it will change over time, for example, comfort and more utility being done. Maybe we will get PMC-Core/Insurgent sooner or later. 😂
@whiskeytango9040 Жыл бұрын
War core just needs to progress by having shirts integrate Lv4 plates. That would get pretty heavy though.
@garygrinkevich69712 жыл бұрын
I think its important to interpret fashion like strong spices in cooking you want to accent the dish, but if you take any one design element or flavor (pepper, cinnamon, pumpkin spice, curry etc) and try to make that your "thing" people are going to say your trying waaay to hard and/or you have no idea what your doing. We've all been there.
@helmhamburgerhand11 ай бұрын
Ngl if i had the knowledge or resources, id just start my own lines for everything from cheap lite equipment to heavily branded stylized stuff.
@CLUSTERFVCK3 жыл бұрын
i mix my war core and darkwear pieces with actual techwear and it’s a nice balance between ott aesthetics and functionality, both usually play into each other
@TURAMOTH3 жыл бұрын
Why hello
@CLUSTERFVCK3 жыл бұрын
@@TURAMOTH yooo
@GhosthoundYT2 жыл бұрын
When i was in Highschool (that was 9 years ago) I frequently wore my airsoft chest rig as a replacement for my broken sling bags. It was a knock off chest rig that looks like D3CR, open mag pouch in front of it, 1 Medic pouch, and another one is just utility pouch which i use for my wallet and other item storing. I found it easier to access my item when i wore that chest rig. They often laugh at me though. Because obviously I stand out too much. And then I saw this video today.
@Foxcking2 жыл бұрын
I'm glad that I get the concept and I adpy to my reality, cuz I wanna the style but also needs to useful, my chest rig is suppose to give me fast access and safe for my accessories, etc.
@ravenblackwing7888 Жыл бұрын
I’m trying to combine Warcore-just the holsters, cargo pants, and pockets; steam punk; pirate core; and punk. Basically, i guess it’s more Cyberpunk and steampunk smooshed together along with 16 gauge hoop earrings (the main reason i mentioned pirate core) and a ton of bracelets… that’s the look I’m going for 😅
@TheCrimsonLupus2 жыл бұрын
There's actually a feedback loop with this kit; a good example is Hazard 4, their kit was originally aesthetically form over function, but the kit was picked up by real soldiers and modded down-range and then their feedback to the company created more practical kit.
@NatorGreen70002 жыл бұрын
2:16 looks like one of the many obsolete CBRN hoods I have in my cage.
@FBI-sr2eg2 жыл бұрын
I always liked the straps, things hanging down off clothes, and the jackets. Even the vests and bags can look cool. But i always felt like the body armor, helmets, guns, chest rigs, MOLLE webbing almost ruin the look
@Kensei_Ukon3 жыл бұрын
I can’t stop imagining Antwon in a plugsuit now.
@amentrison27943 жыл бұрын
What button up are you wearing? I've been planing on sewing my own darkwear clothing and I was curious what fabric it was made out of.
@ThisIsAntwon3 жыл бұрын
It's an Arc'teryx Skyline shirt from a couple of seasons ago. Really nice lightweight stretchy quick-dry fabric
@amentrison27943 жыл бұрын
@@ThisIsAntwon thanks!
@Texo_McKevo3 жыл бұрын
I’m learning this and I never herd of warcore tbh. Have you ever thought on making a video western/workwear clothing vs old west clothing?
@chrislail38242 жыл бұрын
So, Dickies and Carhart?
@Texo_McKevo2 жыл бұрын
@@chrislail3824 more of charhartt, wrangler, cinch, filson, Ariat, Stetson, resistol, schreafer outfitters, wahmarker by scully, and frontier classics.
@hel27273 жыл бұрын
this style just suits scar so well. I'd dress like that too if I lived life freely.
@gregjones23372 жыл бұрын
The background music is Beneath the Mask from Persona 5