West slams mens' fashion in US

Los Angeles, May 10 (IANS) Rapper-turned-fashion designer Kanye West has slammed the street style of US-based men.

The rapper recently took a drive through New York city and was upset by the clothes he saw on the street, reports usmagazine.com.

He took to Twitter to share his thoughts and wrote: "Just driving through the city and I see a few thing I hate... I hate button up shits with hoodies, I hate hoodies with sport coats, I hate sport coats with button up shirts, jeans and dress shoes...

"I hate khaki trench coats with jeans and off brand work out sneakers , I Hate big ass striped scarves, I hate long ass sideburns with the line up RnB beard...all this is five blocks. Detest (sic)."

West launched his own clothing line in October 2011. The line is named DW, after his late mother Donda, who passed away in November 2007 following complications from cosmetic surgery.