Leslie Lessin's review of this year 2016 Afropunk Festival.

1. THE IMPECCABLE
STREET STYLE OF
BROOKLYN’S
AFROPUNK 2016
S T R E E T S T Y L E

2. The beauty and individualistic edginess in the
Afropunk Fest is a way for young fashionistas
to showcase their specific style, personality,
and rebelliousness. The Afropunk show which
occurred late in August, was a large
multicultural festival not only celebrating
fashion, but also music and food that
strengthen the bond within the Afropunk
community in all parts of the big apple.

3. The New York Times has called Afropunk “the
most multicultural festival in the US,” and this
year’s festival was nothing less than
spectacular. Year after year festival goers
have continued to gather in a positive space
where they can share ideas about evolving
street style fashion that has continue to mark
themselves in their NYC based identities.

4. Along with rocking the gladiator sandals or
fur-lined slippers, Afropunk festival goers also
strutted in beautifully colored floor length
gowns and jumpsuits galore. To accessory this
look, many young fashionistas complimented
their outfits with high socks with chucks, dark
purple lipstick, and John Lennon style
sunglasses to really get the show bumpin.
Some festival goers even wore retro banana
tube tops to pay homage to their roots.

5. It’s really no wonder that the Wall Street
Journal Magazine once stated that “AfroPunk
Street Style 2016 Makes Other Music Festivals
Look Lazy.” More so than the iconic fashion
street style itself, this festival is a celebration
of under appreciated artists that excel in the
musical sphere in both the NYC and other
areas of the U.S. If you happen to get the
chance, be sure to check out this annual
festival in Brooklyn to experience what all the
fashion related and cultural hype is truly
about.

6. “I’m an alien, so I’m just enjoying everything
as new. Afropunk is a culture. Live life — that’s
what Afropunk is to me.””I’m an alien, so I’m
just enjoying everything as new. Afropunk is a
culture. Live life — that’s what Afropunk is to
me.” -Luieg, Producer/Model