I’m a girl and there’s nothing more I appreciate than great skateboard decks and some cool skating clothing. My dad’s a professional skater so I guess that’s what got me into it. By the time I was 4 years old, I was already skating down the street faster than I could ride a bike. By age 6, I was already doing ollies and kickturns. I guess you could say skating has become my life the way it’s become my dad’s. That’s why it’s really important for me to have great skating gear and skating clothing. I have a few boards, including a really cool longboard, but when it comes to finding affordable and quality gear, I like to go to GoSkateorGoHome.com because of their wide selection of gear for not only guys, but gear and skating clothing specifically designed for girls. And even though my dad says I’m as good as any guy, he also thinks it’s important to find the right boards, decks, and clothing that works for me. It’s also pretty cool that they have an entire section with gear just for girls, even though sometimes I buy things from other sections also.
It’s no secret that we skateboarders have a particular style. If you line up some hippies, hipsters and skaters, it’s going to be pretty obvious who’s who – not just because the hippie is wearing beads, the hipster is in oversize dark glasses, and the skater is carrying a skateboard or longboard. That might sound overly stereotypical – but it’s not far from the truth.
Skateboarding style is all about jeans, a cool t-shirt (either long or short sleeve), a hoodie or a jacket, a beanie, a backpack…and of course, skateboard shoes. The easiest way to achieve a skater look is to buy skater brands of apparel. Some of my favorites are Alien Workshop, Mystery, Almost and Fourstar. I’m not like some of my skater friends who wear the same thing over and over til it’s ripped and full of holes.
I pretty much live in my purple and black striped beanie. It looks awesome and is also functional – keeps my head warm when I’m in the skate park in winter. As for hoodies, I have loads: an Alien Workshop blue and white striped number, a black Baker sweatshirt, and an Almost Flocker bright green sweat with a yellow star on it – my girlfriend’s fave. My baggy indigo jeans are by Blind – I definitely prefer skate clothing to the tight stuff. And I have loads of awesome pairs of skater-brand socks by Alien Workshop.