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The Ultimate Guide on How to Dress Like A Roadman

Hoods are up, jackets are puffy and sportswear reigns supreme. 

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Roadman fashion is a fashionable trend originating in the UK. It's also an influential trend that traces it's roots back to the grime music scene in the early to mid 2000s, with early MCs like Dizzee Rascal, Skepta and Kano leading the frontier.

More recently UK gangster movies like Top Boy, Adulthood and Blue Story have authentically portrayed the way those on the roads dress, with an assortment of puffy jackets and hoods.

While various UK Drill rappers adopted the style instantaneously, along with masks and balaclavas to obscure their identities. 

Roadman style is a unique blend of sportswear, streetwear, and bling consisting of gold chains and rings. Here are 10 essential fashion tips on how to dress like a roadman and tap into UK drip.

Puffer Jacket
roadman coat
A puffer jacket isn't just a winter necessity, it's a game changer. And for roadmen, the quintessential garb has and always will be the puffer, a cold weather jacket that works in every season.


Tracksuit


roadman tracksuit

Not only are designer tracksuits extremely comfortable but they are the essential outfit for cool kids who don't want too much dip on their chip. 

Tracksuits are uniforms for people who get stuff done expeditiously: elite athletes, grime artists, senior citizens and of course your average roadman.

Hoody

grey hoodie

With or without zip, the hoodie is one of the must haves of your roadman outfit. What's more, the hoodie isn't only worn as piece of clothing, but also "as a defence mechanism or chain mail", as Kano himself said. 

Woolly Hats, Caps and winter hats

Self explanatory. 

Joggers 

Like hoodies, Joggers are versatile and have an athletic appearance. 

Air Max Plus


Since released in 1997, the Nike’s Air Max Plus has become a certified legend in the world of sneakers and the unofficial shoe of the roadman.

A true status symbol, as parroted by Dushane in Top Boy: ”You had a fresh pair of Air Max Plus, you had the money.”

Bum Bag 


roadman bag

A real roadman wouldn’t be caught lacking without a bum-bag (or a fanny-pack as Americans like to call it). This accessory provides crucial storage space for anything and everything you might need on your travels: phone, oyster card, magnum drink, ect. 


Bally Mask

roadman bally mask

Say less.

Leather football gloves

Football gloves aren't really an everyday accessory for the common man, but it's the perfect finishing touch for a roadman fit. 

From the time you see a donny in leather gloves and a puffer jacket, you know what time it is. It's time to use your legs and walk off.



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