Do you remember the old snapbacks? You know, the adjustable baseball hats with the snaps in the back you would use to fit your head just perfectly? Well they are coming back in style.
These vintage caps that were on everyone's head back in the mid to late 1980's and early to mid- 90's are coming back strong, thanks to several popular rap artists who are donning the trendy headgear in videos and public appearances. Many in the L.A. rap community, like hip hop artists such as Big Sean and Tyga, are sporting snapbacks, and helping to fuel a trend that will soon go mainstream across America. In a recent photograph, Big Sean was seen on the streets wearing an old school snapback that featured the Chicago Bulls logo. This particular hat was one of the more popular snapbacks back in the late 80's to early 90's when Michael Jordan and the Bulls reigned supreme over the N.B.A.
For his part, Tyga helps popularize the trend by wearing a distinctive snapback in his Young Money video. While the old school, throwback vintage snapback look hasn't swept the United States just yet, there is a great chance that it will, according to some fashion experts. Many popular fashion looks originate in the streets, such as low-rider pants, the Du Rag, fashioned grills and more.
In fact, old school rappers from the 1980's, like N.W.A. and Public Enemy first help popularize snapbacks. These L.A. based groups often appeared black snapbacks in videos, or on album covers. Their snapbacks ranged from pure black ones, to logos of popular sports teams, such as the vintage L.A. Raiders snapback or the Los Angeles Kings logo snapback.
Today, the Raiders snapback are being snapped up quick. As are hats featuring the old team logos and fonts from the Miami Dolphins, Dallas Cowboys and Atlanta Falcons. Other than the N.F.L hats, some of the more popular snapbacks feature NBA logos, including offerings from the Miami Heat, the L.A. Lakers, and the New York Knicks.
Hot selling Major League Baseball snapbacks include logos from the New York Yankees, L.A. Dodgers and Houston Astros. In fact, the old, vintage Astros logo snapback is very distinctive (some say ugly), and surprisingly popular.
And although the hip-hop community isn't always associated with a love for hockey, the L.A. Kings snapback from the N.H.L. seems to also be a best seller, as do hats from the Colorado Avalanche and Dallas Stars.