The latest craze to hit the SoHo Block's is what I like to call the "trinket". Its a creative way to display the brands that you love and it also adds so much flavor to your outfit. Virtually anything that can be attached to a belt clip is used but your more likely to find Bathing Ape, BBC or Ice Cream products hanging from (but not limited to) the waist of hipsters, cool kids and D.B.P's (dirty backpacker's) alike. The most commonly used belt clip on the SoHo Block's is a BBC "Leather Snap Strap Keychain" which comes in three different colors but is currently sold out on the BBC/ Ice Cream website. However there are many other options, like the Marc Jacobs snap keychain which is available in 12 different colors. Or you can just go to the local hardware store and ask for a clip keychain; it's your preference. Now as for the actual trinkets that are being displayed, acquiring those may be a little tricky. Most of them come with Bathing Ape merchandise and you will not be able to purchase them separately however there are plenty of trinkets for sale at both Bape and BBC/ Ice Cream. Most of the trinkets have utilitarian purposes such as: cell phone screen cleaners, laptop screen cleaners, etc. While others are cool tags that were originally attached to clothing.
Do I like this trend?
No, I love this trend. I think it's great that people are getting into this, it's unconventional and it's cool. It isn't causing any harm and most importantly no one is getting disrespected. I consider this an affordable way to make a plain outfit pop. If you have the right trinkets hanging from your waist, you could make a white tee shirt look sick.
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