What makes you a Hypebeast in 2021?

[@SynthHiLo]

Day was great today, I'm a senior in highschool, so I thought juggling a job, schoolwork, and a girlfriend would give me lots of trouble, but I've actually been having a great time, been working out, Im stress free and your videos have really helped me expand and refine my wardrobe, I look forward to the next one, hope you have a great rest of the week

[@user-hh9jc9hs8f]

Nice man, its great to see some positivity nowadays. Good for you, keep going🙌

[@kezwane9555]

Tryna get like that too imma senior rn as well

[@DrewJoiner]

This is a wholesome comment keep doing what you’re doing

[@Cr-vz7rl]

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[@Jkpgs]

same boat bro it feels great and pushing p as always

[@pastaboinch]

Man, there's also a level of snobbery too when it comes to not wanting to be a hype beast. Do you like something simply because it's not as popular? There's people who blindly follow the hype and there's also people who blindly go against the grain simply to feel better about themselves. Both of those people are equally insufferable. At the end of the day, you'll be respected if you can give genuine reasons as to why you are wearing something rather than just doing something out of a precept. If all it takes to not be a hype beast is to wear things that aren't trendy to any capacity, then you'd be running around naked with doritos on your nipples, wearing a trash bag with holes poked in it, wearing a dress made out of aluminum. Basically you'd be dressing so avante garde that nobody will relate to you in any way, and you'd be called insane. Fashion is about wanting to identify yourself as much as it is fitting in with a certain group. Just because your 'group' is smaller and more niche doesn't make you any different from the kid who wears hype shit to fit in with a larger crowd. There is no identity without groups and sub groups to differentiate yourself from. Even people who say they "don't care" about fashion are still projecting an identity, that they don't care about fashion. They can dress "sloppily" or "uncoordinated" or very plainly, but that still is an outward projection onto the world about who they are and how they wish to be perceived. Maybe as someone who is more laid-back and is not superficial.

[@gershom86]

Exact same thoughts haha, if not wanting to fit and have an essentially unique style that is only you, I guess dress up as a Peacemaker knockoff or something. But it doesn't deny the fact that every (gorpcore/vintage/archive) IG feed has Off-white n Supreme if you scroll down long enough. Which makes me think about what you said, and men who wear sartorial suits, stylish, timeless pure class, the antithesis of a Hypebeast.

[@justinjoe2749]

Honestly ppl who stop liking things cuz they become popular r worse than those who get into it cuz it's trendy. Atleast the trendy person is liki g things rather than disliking

[@kadengomez1755]

Honestly in this case I would applaud people for going against the grain, it shows creativity and originality.

[@gershom86]

@@kadengomez1755 Which is ironic because if someone were to rock bogo tees now, it'll actually be cool since everyone's moved on

[@nyeeezy]

Facts!!

[@kaiwistoski9858]

To me a hypebeast means someone who buys a certain piece mainly because of its exclusivity and or hype. Liking how it looks is secondary

[@J.0.E.]

Yeah which relates to a lot of what we consider hypebeast as a society. Like those people that double box logo.

[@justinjoe2749]

Exactly my opinion

[@kimtsi]

Hype and exclusivity can also trick your brain into liking something and making it look better . Within a year some things went from ugly to in fashion, and it's not that people's taste has evolved so massively.Popular things seem more appealing cause you see them everywhere .

[@justinjoe2749]

@@kimtsi so true.

[@kaiwistoski9858]

@@kimtsi very true

[@jonathanpayeras1293]

I don’t think certain item or trends makes you a “hypebeast”, I think it’s the reasoning why you want that item is what makes you a “hypebeast”. If you have that mind-state of the man make the clothes, the clothes doesn’t make the man I think you can wear whatever you like. Frank ocean was spotted wearing the new off white dunks, he’s the coolest guy right now, I wouldn’t dare call him a hypebeast. But if you want the items for wanting be make a status statement or think that thing is gonna turn you into someone else, then yeah you’re a hypebeast.

[@gershom86]

Just like I wouldn't call Poggy or Nick Wooster a hypebeast.

[@max-mkl]

100% agreed If you like a certain shoe than wear it because you like it - not because it costs 1000$ on the resale market or it was super limited .. and the mere intention is to flex on others

[@allwhitenohype8659]

Couldn’t of said any better, it’s not about the clothing it’s about the mentality and intentions behind the person who is wearing the clothing.

[@chrissmourov6548]

This guy deserves a million subs. Best POVS in the game and can really spur a conversation without being negative. Great content.

[@DrewJoiner]

Thank you Chris!

[@s0da1738]

I’ve also fell into the hype of the carhartt Detroit jacket, the Arcteryx alpha sv hype the 501 Levi’s but the biggest difference from the 2015-2018 era is that these aren’t loud pieces that will look dated in a couple of years unlike a supreme bogo. I now buy clothes thinking about if they’ll look stupid or not in a couple of years.

[@DrewJoiner]

and these brands are twice as old as something like off-white

[@bph9056]

I used to be a hype beast but I’m fading off from it now. It annoys me the way I used to be. I have this off white hoodie which I bought 3 -4 years ago cause I liked it to an extent and off white was popping and it annoys me

[@IrfanAli-sn1mu]

@@DrewJoiner %4

[@ommtimbs]

You are truly a great creator, I clicked on one of your vids when it was on my recommended and I don’t regret it, im barely into fashion but you got me way more interested in all of this. Love your vids man, keep it up

[@thischeeseburger]

Same with me! Great job Drew.

[@DrewJoiner]

Thank you!!

[@alfred8936]

Related to the topic of hype, it would be really interesting to see a breakdown/conversation on what makes a piece timeless rather than only trendy. Something can definitely be both and it's impossible to predict the future, but I wonder if there are any real signifiers

[@xtracryspy1936]

This was very interesting… kind of a self discovery for myself… i never considered myself a hypebeast, but i do follow trends, initially.. I like to try new trends, see how it looks on me, how i feel in it, then take pieces from that trend that I love and add it to my personal style… I’m 37 so i have brand loyalty to Nike and Jordans, but i feel that makes my style… I love denim and sneakers, and lately (past 10 years) graphic tees so anything “hype” in those categories I probably want it, but with prices today I usually wont buy it… I live by “the look for cheap” motto. Great content Drew, love your channel, your POV is very interesting and your delivery is so articulate, its a great change from the other channels.

[@Bvillaroman]

I feel like the hypebeasts from the 2013 -> 2018 have evolved to what is “hype” in this age (gorpcore/vintage/archive) but have better taste in personal style since the popular trends arent as logo heavy. Nonetheless, hypebeasts are just people who follow trends to be apart of something , only having interest in it because of how popular it is at face value. Nothing wrong with it, as trends certainly help coverage for great brands/styles/method of creating clothes, whether or not its warranted. But, hypebeasts do give people who are true enthusiasts of certain trends before they were trends (active hikers wearing gorpcore/skaters wearing skate gear/avant garde shoppers before the archive wave) a somewhat negative reputation as it fills that community with fake enthusiasts that tarnish the reason why a certain piece is great/interesting/meaningful to the designer/brand, as the hypebeast only see its popularity value in it. Respect on your discussion on this.

[@michaelstone4569]

Good take

[@gershom86]

Yeah they'll jump on the next "hype" thing. Curious to see what's next! Please be interesting.

[@justinjoe2749]

Ya true, I low-key feel that way about the anime and skate community rn, the fake/poser enthusiasts. Not necessarily full blown posers, but u can tell a big part of their interest is the "trendyness". I don't hate em, but they kinda have a somewhat superficial vibe to em.

[@J.0.E.]

I don’t know if I would call myself a hypebeast persay but I do love Americana. I mostly buy Visvim, orslow, and other Americana brands. I think my most hypebeast pickup I want right now is Salomon Xt-6’s though. Also, I guess i can say is my Visvim christos were hyped. However, I wanted them before folks were all on them.

[@xXcangjieXx]

Have you seen TCB jeans? They make fantastic reproductions of Levis 501s from the 40s, 50s and 60s. Apparently even the fabric is supposed to be the same with the exact same cotton as well.

[@gaudi77]

nah salomon is still under the radar for now. we gotta keep it there coz they’re too fire to be mainstream

[@aspartamelover]

@@gaudi77 you are kidding, right?

[@glopsnopper3806]

@@gaudi77 ahahahahahaha

[@J.0.E.]

@@xXcangjieXx I haven’t but I’ll check them out. Been thinking of picking up some warehouse denim.

[@ItsRussBruh]

Dont really care about any classification when it comes to what you wear/look. To be honest as long as you walk out the door feeling confident and genuinely happy because of how you look whether it is because of your clothes, the make up, hair, etc.. there shouldnt be any concerns. Creating and transmitting positive energy is what we need in this world the most, everyone's contribution to that is very important.

[@DrewJoiner]

SO so so important!! couldn't have said it better myself

[@mylo2759]

Man always love your discussion about fashion. New background of your room lookin great and the pronunciation of SEE YOU AGAIN in my language was perfect! ❤️

[@DrewJoiner]

😁❤️

[@daniellugo8742]

I love how you’ve documented your progression on youtube from doing simpler how to styler and review videos to doing in depth talks about very heavy and nuanced topics in fashion atm. From someone who is in tier-2 but is turning and want to be in tier-3 thanks to me indulging in fashion through all this quarantine and studying designers like Hiroki Nakamura, and delving deeper into workwear and japanese american I completely agree with your points. Love the vids Drew you’re going an amazing job. (And Ps you pronounced hasta luego pretty good you making as a Puertorican proud😎👍)

[@Bloagh]

Really interesting essay Drew! And it got me thinking whether I would consider myself a hypebeast (which is probably the point of the video but anyway). I think that hype and popularity exposed me to some things that I would have never tried otherwise. With things like wider pants being trendy right now that lowered the bar for me personally. I know that things like that shouldn't matter but it sure helps!

[@DrewJoiner]

I am glad it got you to think for a second - most important is to enjoy what you wear and feel confident in your self

[@kirkgarner625]

Big up Knight Time for putting me on to this channel. Love the videos bro 🙏🏾

[@pobi9512]

not a comment about the video but more just about your channel. love your content!! it's really refreshing from other fashion youtube content creators because most of them don't really make sit down videos like this & only upload hauls which is far from what they used to do. you're really insightful & great care and effort is taken into your videos! glad i found your channel!!!

[@elvinanderman8124]

”Hypebeast-fashion” is what brought me deeper into fashion. It gave me a wider view of fashion, and made me develop my style

[@Slayarrvc]

It's definitely a good starting point and I feel like for a lot of people, their starting point is "hypebeast" streetwear especially if you're at a young age. I was brought into the realm of fashion by getting into bape and off white/heron preston, and then slowly "progressed" (if you wanna call it that) into being interested in muted brands like acne studios, lemaire, dries etc. At the end of the day, if you're spending a lot of money on clothes, you want to be able to wear them for years on end irrespective of the brand. The brand of clothing is somewhat irrelevant in the grand scheme of things, you want to be able to buy pieces that fit into your wardrobe and your personal sense of style seamlessly rather than buying something solely for the reason that it's popular and trendy. And/or at the very least, make sure what you're buying into holds its value so you can sell it later on and not lose too much money in the process.

[@bird.._.]

I really like the backround settings i like the plants and the pictures especially the hanging hats it adds a nice touch

[@Nefalibata0]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY WOOOH ! ! 👊🏼👊🏼👊🏼 Great video, love the new background 🔥 In my opinion only buying the most popular and expensive items make you a hypebeast. It’s not their fault though- they’re just consumers. People nowadays only buy items in order to resell them, and the limited stock creates a hype for it.

[@DrewJoiner]

Javie THANK YOU man! Have a blessed weekend my dude

[@annchovie8748]

Man I like your style bro. It's like a more evolved version of the stuff I like

[@Jake-fd1oj]

Spot on as always, man. My wife just bought blundstones. Hypebeast alert! But it’s hard to escape trends. I think it’s important to separate “hypebeast” from someone who is an exclusivity chaser. I resent people buying stuff because other they know other people can’t get it

[@Ransompie1]

Happy birthday man ✌🏽

[@DrewJoiner]

:) Thank you!!

[@AnoNymous-ek1wr]

I'd say there is also the "archive" HypeBeast...I'd be considered that sub genre. I'm in my 40s and have been in the game for nearly 3 decades. I can admit we get kinda snobby towards the newer kids bc we feel like they haven't taken the time to learn the history behind what they're buying. If they do want to learn/know the history, then I'm always gonna show love!

[@lucasbtoledo]

The background looks nice! I really did enjoy hearing your point of view and I pretty much agree with all you said. Most of the people who are really in to fashion are in a certain way a hypebeast, just as you said. Some people will struggle with thinking about the fact that they are in a certain way, in the same section with the people who wear supreme all the time, but sadly at the end of the day we are all wearing "hyped" items.

[@AZKicksnFits]

Totally agree with the statement that everyone buys into hype at some point...I think it would honestly be borderline impossible to be into any type of fashion and not buy into a certain trend at any point in your fashion journey. I guess my definition of a hypebeast would be 1. Someone who constantly pays resell for certain sneakers nike dunks Jordan 1 etc obvi its ok to pay resell but if you do it for every single hyped sneaker its hard to not be called a hype beast since your are paying extra just to flex that item (incase the person actually really likes it). 2. Someone who constantly tries to have their feed or whole aesthetic based on whatever an IG mood board like Hidden is posting for example. 3. Its kinda crazy how hype beast isn't so obvious these days. 4. I also buy into hype but I try to learn about what im buying into and I dont try to indulge in it and just go crazy by buying 10 items from a particular brand (use to do that with supreme circa 2016). For example im looking to pick up a new Arc jacket for fall but instead of just dropping the money cause the brand is hyped ive been doing my research on which one I want and all the features of the jacket before I make my purchase decision not saying everyone has to do research before buying or it doesn't make me a hype beast but I def feel like people should do their homework before buying into a certain brand or item. Anyways good video as always Drew and Happy Bday

[@DrewJoiner]

Thank you for the birthday wish Andrew! I think your points are well thought out random thought when you made your NB ALD 997 review that was the first ever video I watched of yours and I remember being like this dude must have a plug or something haha random thought but whatever

[@AZKicksnFits]

@@DrewJoiner haha actually made my friend who lived in NYC stand in line for me and get em..hes actually the one who introduce me to ALD in 2016

[@Bocamik]

You really touched base on everything without being disrespectful. I Gotta check out the podcast now.

[@DrewJoiner]

🤝🤝

[@jdolla8530]

this dude smart as hell bro

[@withlovegrandpa]

imo there’s a difference between a hype beast and someone who buys what they like and it just so happens the piece(s) are hype/trendy. but i def see your point of view 🤝

[@parkerbussinger]

been watching your vids for a while, the aesthetic and vibe of your videos is so chill i love it, keep up the good work man!

[@sillygoofyberry]

Man I just wear what I can afford lol. Won some dunk raffles so I wear the dunks. New Balances and Dr. Martens are in my price range, then I wear that. Workwear and denim is usually affordable, so I wear that. What makes someone a hypebeast is WHY they like or wear what they wear. If they wear it BECAUSE of its popularity and not because you genuinely like and appreciate the fashion, then they're probably a hypebeast. Wearing something popular is inventible, but WHY you wear what you wear makes all the difference.

[@oliverbutler4165]

ive got online school today till 18:00, kinda sucks but at least its almost weekend ;). enjoy yours drew!

[@DrewJoiner]

Enjoy yours!!

[@kaspersrensen132]

Love your attitude man. No jump cuts or bullshit

[@DrewJoiner]

only way

[@thefridaynightboi]

Sheeeesh been a hypebeast for a while 💪🏾💪🏾 Very informative my G

[@DrewJoiner]

😂 of course bro!

[@Androgynary]

I think being a hypebeast also indicates the (quantity + frequency) of trendy items that one consumes. To me, there’s a difference between selectively participating in the most popular pieces only a handful of times a year…vs building the majority of your wardrobe primarily around what’s trending at a given moment.

[@arko9151]

Tier 1 - Jordan 1s, Carhartt, mainstream streetwear etc Tier 2 - menswear meets streetwear, Beams Plus, loafers/boots, basic sneakers Tier 3 - high fashion, avant garde, Rick Owens

[@brewpacshakur467]

Another great one brotha. I enjoy throwing these vids on while doing some admin work to get my day goin. :)

[@DrewJoiner]

Thank to one of my OGs I hope all is well friend

[@Devananta-Rafiq]

I remember watching The Casual and/or Fashion Archive back in the day that came with the definition of hypebeast as a "mindset". In every type of fashion niche there will be hypebeasts: as in any of that niche you have a mindset that you need a certain items to be at the top of that niche. When you into streetwear, you need bogos, Virgil LV, or Dior Jordan. When you into gorp, you need arc. When you into vintage, you need single stitch tees or redline levis. When you into Rick-darkwave, you need those puffer and kissboots. When you into running, you need hoka or zoom%. When you into avant-garde, you need some tornado boots or Dirk boots. Hypebeast is that mindset, desire to be gazed by the others in sometype of way, to be perceived as some representative of certain aesthetics and their community.

[@rx_josh]

Now everyone is like a meta-hypebeast. Everyone wants an obscure piece.

[@DrewJoiner]

Meta-Hypebeast I like that

[@goodbyelucas4434]

Just my two cents but I think a hypebeast is someone that personally values an item based on its popularity. I think what ends up coming out of that mindset is hopping from one style to another making everything they were into a couple months back completely obsolete. Yes people's style evolves over time and I personally have gotten rid of a lot of my older clothes but I get these items valuing what they offer to my personal style and how these items resonate with me. I don't think what makes a hypebeast is based on the item itself rather the reasoning of getting said item.

[@Erick-xp1we]

Hey bro happy late birthday keep it up with that fresh perspective and good vibes. Also I’ve seen you rocking with new balance lately bro, I’m trying to copped ones, but I’m not familiar with new balance, what option you recommend me, I like 992, 993, but for your experience what are the best options?

[@DrewJoiner]

you really cant go wrong with either one!

[@MarcAlain261]

When you talked about Tier 2, I started smiling thinking " this dude's talking about me right now like he knows me personally". But I like nice stuffs without been a Hypebeast. Great content overall, keep it up!

[@mightquinnable]

The thing is that hypebeast was slanderous term for people back then. It was used to point out people who hoped on culture with no real understanding of that culture. For example; supreme and skating, most skaters didnt like then idea of supreme being so popular. Thanks to Social media and how easy it is to get into fashion its easier to know whats popular

[@KachiDaMan]

You are so well spoken . You make great points

[@DrewJoiner]

Hey thank you

[@ismael-zr7ev]

happy birthday bro!

[@DrewJoiner]

thank you!!

[@williamman7304]

People could not shape or discover a style without following trend. Implement and then analyze those trend is critical for turning it into one of a kind and unique style.

[@studio7360]

Tbh bro you explained this very well! I’m from Alabama, which in a sense living in a place where “fashion” isn’t really a thing at all I’ve found my own style. Although I’ve worn Supreme, Yeezys, Off-White in high school, NOBODY knew what it was haha. Even now, nobody knows about Kapital, Junya, Orslow, ALD, Harmony, Stone Island, Soulland.. you get the point. “Fashion isn’t about other people’s judgement of you, it’s about you. - Drew what it do”

[@DrewJoiner]

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[@MrSTEINHAWK]

love your perspectives on things, so so so so fresh

[@DrewJoiner]

Thank you thank you

[@ryanvogel2489]

Great vid. set up looks great. could use some little tweaks. love the content🙏🏿🙏🏿 i gotta link up with you when your back in NYC

[@DrewJoiner]

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[@bareck8690]

Personally, Hypebeasts for me is just like someone who is putting anything which are super trending together and wear them without even know what they're truly are. Great video man ! :)

[@cameronmullen8311]

love the video! also you’ve got my (pretty uncommon) last name on ur crewneck, pretty cool to see 😌

[@DrewJoiner]

No way!! that is crazy! Mullen is a high school here in the state I live in

[@mushy6296]

Two thinks, number one, drew could you make a sneaker collection video, and two, the new setup is fire

[@DrewJoiner]

yes and thank you hahaha

[@XiaokangConstantin]

Unless you're not part of any Social Media, every purchase you make has subconsciously been influenced by the algorithm. This happens to all fashion enthusiasts, I believe that the term hypebeast best describes the group of people you mentioned between 2013-2020. The "hypebeast" today is much more complex than the consumer of that time period. I think that the usage of data research and personalized algorithms have changed the perception of what hype is. We're just victims of research engines exposing us to sub-categories we "think are hype" but no "non-fashion" person actually knows what these microtrends are. That's why I think the term "hypebest" is outdated today. Yes, we're still riding certain waves but the IDEA of categorizing fashion consumers with one word is impossible in today's world. .. This was a great Video about topic that needs to be talked about. more! Big ups!

[@DrewJoiner]

This could be a while video by itself!! Writing it down now

[@Kitobankai]

Great video! Knight Time's channel brought me here 🔥

[@delaneyaintnobody]

I feel like hypebeast is a term that can only be used for a certain subgroup that really is based on personal style. Those who only buy items because of their popularity in the eyes of the the masses. But buying hype items or popular things is not hypebeast it’s just apart of finding out more about your own style. Now if you buy it just to follow a trend and in some years your selling it or not wearing it cause it doesn’t match the current trend then it was only for hype. I fell in love with workwear and vintage Americana/ Japanese Americana these last few years, but it’s not to lead into another trend this is apart of me finding my own style identity and are items I got to wear for a long time. Ya know?

[@DrewJoiner]

Yeah I feel you on this

[@user-oc6ou9xv4d]

it's interesting to hear your take but hypebeasts seem to be viewed as individuals who solely purchase items only because of clout, and in the things that were noted in the tiers are items that people would buy because of quality or just personal interest. a lot of brands that start popping are how people learn about them and i don't think people get into certain brands or styles mentioned only because other people do; it is hard to find good brands on one's own (at least for me)

[@StraightFaces]

The Arbiter standing before the prophets at 13:00 😭🙏 my guy that is some next level b role

[@liluzivert6398]

only halo fans would kno lmao i waslike ayee

[@DrewJoiner]

This may be the best comment I have received in any video ever real recognizes real 😂

[@fromjahwluv]

wonderful video bro. i agree with most points made, especially liked how you placed people into tiers of hypebeast lol. i also do think the factors that makes one a hypebeast are a bit grayer. imo, i don’t think buying a few hype items makes one a hypebeast. if you’re into anything (games, anime, shoes, clothes), what you like is bound to overlap with what’s the hottest thing in that realm at some point realistically. however, i do think buying items strictly bcuz they’re hyped makes someone a hypebeast. i’m sure we can all think of someone of that ilk. that doesn’t make them a bad person or anything like that, but it does make me question whether their personalities are that of the hive or their own you know? when i see friends who are only motivated to buy things bcuz they’re hyped makes me kind of sad bcuz i love fashion sm lol. there’s always so much more to explore. but it’s none of my business lol, buy what you like, even if you like it bcuz everyone else does. we gotta move past the gate keeping and give everyone who genuinely wants to participate in the general sphere of fashion a chance to do that. on another note, the background is nice. i think you should incorporate your pieces into your background more often. for example, it would’ve been sick if you hung up the tote that drops today on the wall as like subtle promo/eye candy. people in the audience will ask about it for sure lol. have a good day to anyone who reads this long ass comment lol

[@DrewJoiner]

haha love this comment especially the last sentence, I agree with everything you wrote

[@ae3]

happy birthday man

[@DrewJoiner]

Thank you Elvis!!

[@alexandermjh3528]

I think the definition is on point. Like for me, I’ve worn workwear and japanese americana on and off for the last 10 years, but I wouldn’t have bought dunk low’s until recently. Personally I’d focus on not shifting completely with each trend and finding something you will keep with you even though trends change.

[@xandergaming3255]

My take on all of this is that because of the hype around different clothes and accesories I have been able to find my own style better. I wear oversized vintage tees and now own a pair of dunks and if that is your definition of a hypebeast, then I am one. But I like to see it as me taking parts of different trends and making them a part of my style instead of following trends blindly.

[@andrecallender9437]

We all hypebeast in some form or fashion. Its not derogatory just means you like what you like for whatever reason

[@JESS-fg5zo]

New balance and vintage. The armor of current hypebeasts. Oh and dunks.

[@row1228]

love the new background!!

[@DrewJoiner]

Thank you!!

[@chuckielong1]

Im glad i went through the hypebeast phase for a bit, allow me to just grow out of heavy branding after wearing it for so long and finding my own style.

[@swagman2861]

It’s funny because I stayed away from bug logo brands and such, but now I bought a bapesta shark hoodie for nostalgic reasons to pharre and kanye’s style. I think all hype things are a cycle

[@ProBenchWarmer]

I think a large part of what separates buying into trendy stuff and "hypebeasts" is projection. You can buy into all the trends you come across in your personal journey to discover what styles work best for you with no issue whatsoever. However, i believe when you get that same trendy shit FOR the resale value, for bragging online, for the monetary value over style, and things like that -- those are what make you a hypebeast. A hypebeast does not have a heart in the culture; they just use it to flex. Thinking back to the eras you presented in the video, i remember hanging with 2013 bapeheads who truly love the brand and the culture. I also met that "BANGING ON MY CHEST" dude who used to trash Supremeheads. The Off-White dude you used in the example as well as the HBA people who copped to flex didnt truly care about the culture, they just wanted to show off. I think thats truly what sets hypebeasts apart from others.

[@DrewJoiner]

I agree with your point about the mentality of a hypebeast

[@gerandfernandez3054]

This is well thought, thanks for sharing!

[@Ryskay]

For me i wouldn't care if someone calls me a hypebeast idk i might be one. But i just wear or buy what i want. My style just goes everywhere but mostly skater style. Just bought my first supreme shirt and i'm loving new balances atm.

[@Kev-1k]

damn bro! the guidi and dunk comparison hit it on the head.

[@k1k0000]

keep it up man!

[@glonibell3738]

Love the new set up!

[@DrewJoiner]

Lets gooooo! Thank you

[@cheeseborgerdeluxe]

I understand what you were saying but for me hypebeast has always been a different definition for me which would be a person who buys into hype items even if they don’t like them. Or just constantly talk trash about a certain item but still buys into it

[@bazilperrin6230]

I don't see hype as a necessarily bad thing it can get a lot of people to find what styles and genres they're into and build their own personal style, it only becomes a problem if they only do what's hype for temporary validation instead of finding a style that truly fits them. Great video btw keep it up my guy

[@Pixelpig]

The second I saw that Akira manga in your background I subscribed

[@DrewJoiner]

My man😌

[@commedicgarcon]

To me a hypebeast is some one who plainly follows trends just for the sake of it, without having any knowledge of the item. Honestly, i used to be one of them. But i started reading into fashion and learning about different brand's history and ethos. From there i started to decern which one fits me the best. I guess you can say the whole hypebeast era has its plusses too, it brought many individuals, like me, into fashion. It all started with a Aape T-shirt back in 2017, till this day even though i don't wear it anymore i have it as keepsake to remind myself how far i've come (and how much money i've wasted😂)

[@DrewJoiner]

😂😂 great points

[@commedicgarcon]

@@DrewJoiner HAHA, small world the guy from the guidi clip is from singapore too 😂 we talk

[@purplestate]

Great episode as usual. I agree with you, we all, menswear enthusiasts, are in one shape another are hypebeasts. To me, if I like the way the clothes/shoes look, i’ll try to buy it regardless.

[@domsgallery2517]

Very interesting approach! Previously only considered your tier one to be a hypebeast. Society has made the word derogatory, but I can agree we all have some hype in us.

[@monkynutss711]

I love the side table but i think your backdrop would look a bit more clean if you'd remove the stuff on the wall and would just stuck to the sidetable. Just my opinion tho! Looks sick nonetheless

[@LePrimo420]

Calling me out kinda hard in the tier 2 section bro hahah you were spot on

[@DrewJoiner]

Haha it’s all love bro

[@LePrimo420]

@@DrewJoiner facts keep up the good work man

[@Dc_Macho]

My through on this. I feel like people that are new to fashion need hypebeast. Because they’re new and not really familiar with any brands and they see these people and see these brand. Without the hypebeast they wouldn’t be able to see this fashion or clothing

[@andrewtan5207]

‘Hype’ is generated from mass media consumption and fashion being very cyclical, people will be constantly dipping their toes into trends which can be reflected as ‘visual cues’ from what they’ve seen from IG accounts which generated a substantial amount of likes. There’s a stigma in the word itself ‘hypebeast’ as a label of a person being hungry for hype and clout but actually are people in search of their own style, whatever vibe they dress in which makes themselves feel good. Putting it very bluntly in my opinion I would say it’s a mandatory phase into self discovery of their own style. Hype, like media will never die down and every item will generate hype, only a matter of how much hype. We will forever be hypebeasts as no matter what style direction and how deep you are in a particular style, there’s definitely an item in that style that has a significant amount of hype. TLDR irregardless, whatever items that makes you feel good and comfortable wearing them, rock with it!!! There isn’t enough fist bumps man I’m here with more 👊🏼👊🏼👊🏼

[@DrewJoiner]

👊🏾👊🏾👊🏾

[@DrewJoiner]

Great great points

[@SJ-qz8zg]

Yo Happy Birthday Drew what it do!

[@therealchoiboy]

after this video. im not wearing clothes anymore. that's too hypebeast.

[@DrewJoiner]

This > 😂

[@warrenlwolfe]

Tier 3 was extremely drippy lol. I liked most of those outfits

[@ohtfx5679]

Love the akira in the backgroud ! A fellow man of culture :)

[@DrewJoiner]

hahaha!! indeed - love me some Akira

[@micah8101]

the decorations look sick dude i need that akira manga

[@Flash-mx4km]

Incredible topic, incredible video

[@DrewJoiner]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@surlyhumanoid]

On point, totally agree with your definition of hypebeast😅

[@Carltygames]

The way I see it, every generation has a trend. From the 1600s on up to now there has always been a trend. There are some people who are blatantly being hypebeasts buying into something they know nothing about. But in my opinion there really isn't anything very hypebeastish now because there are so many different lanes of fashion.

[@Carltygames]

On another note Kanye has mentioned we can't be naked, so clothes do matter and are important.(In case of arguing about purchasing designer wear)

[@nutbun9573]

IMO: A hypebeast today has grown beyond the realms of logo-heavy Off White, Balenciaga, Gucci, Alyx, Supreme, etc. They're now dabbling with brands that are more subtle with their logo, different enough to be deemed "cool" and popular, coveted, and expensive enough that they're flex-worthy e.g. Rick Owens, Bottega, Margiela, Raf, Kapital, Arc'teryx, Gallery Dept. Not saying that everyone who gravitates towards those brands is a hypebeast. I think the main differentiator is that a hypebeast will wear hype pieces from those brands exactly how everyone else wears them because that's what's trending on Instagram/KZbin.

[@gershom86]

You put it so well bro. Updated: Person 1: _"Look at him, he's head to toe with IG copy paste. Must be a hardcore hypebeast."_ -I'm sure the Oree, Kapital smiley sock and clogs guy thinks he's tier 16-

[@RappehMusic]

Love the Slan Leat for Ireland😂🇮🇪

[@shanefiggures5463]

happy birthday you hype beast

[@DrewJoiner]

😌🤝

[@OkieSilverDude]

Holy shit Pointdexter. You bringing the nerd to the fashion world.

[@DrewJoiner]

Jawns 101

[@laketajo1]

Good stuff, to me I think a hype beast is someone buy into popular stuff or trends that they don't understand, or don't even try to understand, and the way they dress is usually putting together items of the week, or month. Like kids buying supreme x yankees collabos without knowing a single Yankees players name, things like that. I guess in the streets of New York, you don't wanna really be a poser, coz that's not cool no matter what hot item you got. But in another way , like you said, we all buying into a new trend because they are becoming popular.

[@adamt814]

i feel a lot of people particularly old heads In the new balance community are gate keepers and hate on new people coming in and loving the ALD collab labelling them hypebeast and say that the best collabs are the ones done with retailers before joe Grondin got on like concepts or old j crew

[@joshdough1845]

gotta say this too, buying into gorpcore is kinda the same as buying into Carhartt at this point imo. unless your an avid mounting hiker ur kind of the same as inner-city kids wearing Carhart. doesn't mean your a hype beast, just a lil "inauthentic" ig.

[@callocjr]

Great question my dude

[@simone_98]

1% homie gang😤 love the background and great video, u re really improving the quality of your videos since i started following back when i needed some dickies recommandations (i am Indeed a hypebeast lol)

[@DrewJoiner]

😂😂 ah man you gotta start somewhere and so am i shhhh