True Colors

The Latin Kings

The Bloods

The Crips

The bloods and crips are immensely associated with the colors red and blue, but to avoid any interactions with the police both of the groups now play down their colors. The only times they do not do this is when they are at any type of ceremonial events like funerals where they opt to wear Tommy Hilfiger and Fubu. The Latin Kings from the East used to be seen wearing beads in the color scheme of the gang which is black and yellow, but lately in society today they have started hiding them in a pocket. The three dots that are tattooed onto the gang members bodies symbolize, "la vida loca" rarely are hidden and never go out of style. 

Comparing the concept of changing the gang's dress code to today, we see this through modern Fashion. When a trend initially starts, most stores don't start to carry the clothing until it is excessively overdone (Forever 21). The beginning stages is when it is very hard to find in stores, making it exclusive. We can see this through a gang's Fashion. Once their dress codes are exposed to the police or authorities, it changes abruptly to become inconspicuous.