
Evan Dale | May 3, 2020


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A Fearless Canvas of Exuberant Color
Smino has never adhered to the colorfully minimalist approach taken by so many other rappers and artists. Instead, he goes in the complete opposite direction.

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A Unique Taste in Jelwery
Like any rapper at the top of the hip-hop game, Smino has some outrageous jewelry. But in many ways, he distances himself from the pack by wearing jewelry that most rappers aren’t taking a risk with.

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Never Without a Pair of Outlandish Frames
Behind Air Force 1’s, Smino’s next staple piece seems to always be a pair of futuristic shades that act as ornamentation for the rest of his already zany outfits.

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Patterns, Graphics & Undeniable Confidence
Smino is an artist of outrageous creativity and confidence, and no matter what he’s wearing, it works if for no other reason than he says that it works.

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Air Force 1’’s, Air Force 1’s, Air Force 1’s
‘I guarantee you my first pair of Air Forces were on my feet before I could even walk. Nelly’s song was just a response to the culture of the city. That’s why it hit so hard. ‘Let me get two pairs.’


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Designs his own Pieces for his own Needs
With the release of his Zero Fatigue Crew hoodies, Smino included a satin-lined hood so it wouldn’t mess up his hair if he fell asleep in it.

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Merges his Style with that of other Cultures
Smino’s style shifts and adjusts all the time. And a lot of that has to do with him embracing the stylistic nature of the places he goes to on tour. Those little additions become statement pieces in his wardrobe.

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Embraces Timelessness of Hip-Hop Fashion
Smino has never given into trends. If anything, he exists in the trends established by the pillar eras of hip-hop where puffy jackets and gold chains were the only formula at the time.

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Never Underestimates the Power of a Jersey
Though it’s usually a Cardinals jersey, Smino reps the cities he loves through a consistent jersey game.

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A Prominent Figure of Streetwear
Aside from his couple staples: Air Force 1’s & outrageous frames, Smino consistently dabbles in the graphic tees and nylon joggers made sacred by the streetwear community.