My Bieber Style Journey Started with Obsession
Okay so I’ve always loved Justin Bieber’s streetwear vibe – that perfect mix of comfy and cool, right? One random Tuesday I was scrolling through paparazzi pics of him grabbing coffee, and suddenly thought: “Dang, I need this energy in my daily wardrobe.” Grabbed my phone and binge-watched his Instagram for two straight hours, screenshotting every casual fit I saw.
The Hunting Begins
First thing next morning, I raided my own closet like a tornado. Dug out every oversized hoodie I owned – found three decent ones but all were boring solid colors. Pulled all my sweatpants too, mostly those thin cheap ones that go see-through when you bend over. Realized my key misses were:
- Zero vintage band tees (Bieber lives in these!)
- Only one pair of actually baggy jeans
- All my sneakers looked too “new gym shoe”
Hit up thrift stores downtown same day. Scored a fire Nirvana tee with cracked print ($6!) and these insane wide-leg camo cargos. Almost bought bright yellow high-tops but remembered: Bieber keeps footwear neutral – swapped for beaten-up white Reeboks instead.
The Trial Runs
Next week became my Bieber fashion lab. Monday tried head-to-toe loose fit: band tee under open flannel shirt, baggy jeans, chunky dad sneakers. Felt like a walking couch but looked fire in mirror selfies. Tuesday went super minimal: just heather grey hoodie with the hood up, black joggers, same Reeboks. Felt stupid pulling the hood up walking into Starbucks… until barista said “Yo Justin fan?” – mission accomplished.
Wednesday was layering disaster though. Wore thermal long sleeve + tee + unbuttoned denim jacket + beanie. Looked cool in morning chill but by noon I was sweating buckets during lunch run. Had to strip down awkwardly in parking lot – learned Bieber probably has assistants holding layers between takes.
Final Takeaways
After two weeks living in these fits, here’s my golden rules: Always size up hoodies so arms cover your hands slightly. Distressed denim > clean jeans. Beat-up sneakers beat fresh kicks for that lived-in vibe. And crucial: only one statement piece per outfit – either loud pants OR graphic tee, never both.
Best part? Discovered Bieber’s secret isn’t brands – it’s wearing everything slightly too big while acting like you didn’t try. My posture changed too – started walking more relaxed shoulders, hands in pockets. Fashion hack nobody tells you: clothes drape better when you’re not stiff as board.
