Jaw Dropping Manteau Style 8- the Gangsta Edition

I really love the photos where girls in manteaus flash hip-hop/gangsta signs because it affirms what I have always known- manteau culture and hip-hop culture are very similar. (Both defy an oppressive status quo and promote egalitarianism and personal freedom, whether in clothing or in beliefs.) The photo below is precisely one of those. It features a large group of girls in various manteaus (and two lucky guys!). The two most notable manteaus are in the foreground. One is a soft orange silk dress manteau worn by a beautiful blond girl in a white scarf thrown loosely over one shoulders. The other is worn by the gangsta girl, of course! Her dark red scarf is lifted by a heavy crown of hair, framing a tanned face. The manteau itself is made of soft white fabric and has wide sleeves that fan out in a bell shape from the middle of the forearm. This style of tunic would be amazing for a hot summer day- it seems to be very thin and comfortable. (P.S. The girl in the black scarf with the tall hairstyle, sitting next to the guy, seems to be making a hip-hop gesture too, but hers didn’t really work out…)

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