From slave-era influences to today's runways, Fresh Dressed explores the intertwined art forms of hip hop and fashion, and how the rise of a music genre simultaneously shined a light on the clothes of choice for fans and practitioners alike. It's an interesting look at an often glossed-over aspect of the subculture - although the doc sags as it progresses into the mid-1990s and current modes of fashion. Fresh Dressed starts way back, defining what fashion has meant for American black culture since the 19th century - the term "Sunday best" referred to the one nice outfit slaves were given to wear to church. The film weaves its way through African American musical history before hitting the...
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