Being a hipster is more than just choosing the right clothes. It's a harmonious, unconventional, and unique lifestyle. You'll need to consider everything from your hairstyle to your perspective on ancient Greek philosophical texts. This article will help you become a hipster... although who needs labels?
Understand the Hipster Style Concept
Step 1. Know that hipster style is about the absence of a defined style.
Know that hipster style is about the absence of a defined style. The first part of this article was supposed to be titled “Beauty Tips,” but that would imply that hipsters conform to conventional standards of “Beauty.”
Step 2. Hair.
Hair. Long straight or wavy hair or an androgynous cut are the most common options. A crucial attribute is side-swept bangs. You can leave your hair slightly messy, as if you just woke up, or gather it into a loose bun. It's not necessary to wash your hair every day. Plato didn’t do it.
Step 3. Avoid mainstream manicure trends.
Avoid mainstream manicure trends. Nail polish companies try to turn women into Barbies, but hipsters prefer dark nail polish or unique patterns.
Step 4. Makeup.
Makeup. Why are women expected to wear makeup while men are not? Hipsters apply minimal makeup, if any, as a rejection of the misogynistic society. Nevertheless, red lipstick is always a good choice.
Step 5. Exercise, but not too hard.
Exercise, but not too hard. Hipster ideals don’t revolve around a muscular physique. They prefer to spend their time discussing ideas, philosophical movements, and animal cruelty in the modern world. Hipsters drink coffee, eat organic vegetables, and often follow vegetarian or vegan diets, so they tend to have a low body fat percentage.
Step 6. Get a tattoo.
Get a tattoo. A tattoo is another way to express yourself. Just make sure to think carefully about your idea beforehand.
Reject Common Fashion Trends
Step 1. Hipsters don’t shop at popular stores like Macy’s, Nordstrom, American Eagle, and Abercrombie.
Hipsters don’t shop at popular stores like Macy’s, Nordstrom, American Eagle, and Abercrombie. They seek unique pieces in thrift shops and consignment stores and follow their own fashion.
Step 2. Look for “out-of-the-ordinary” items while shopping.
Look for “out-of-the-ordinary” items while shopping. Studs, cutouts, oversized pieces, vintage, leather, suede, abstract patterns, patchwork, distressed fabrics, lace, and “boyfriend” clothing – if an item can be described by at least two terms from this list, feel free to buy it.
Step 3. Choose the right bottoms.
Choose the right bottoms. Maxi skirts and dresses, high-waisted shorts and pants, split dresses, jumpsuits, vintage dresses, leather or silk shorts, and flower-patterned leggings are all great options.
Step 4. Select appropriate footwear.
Select appropriate footwear. Hipsters wear ankle boots, gladiator sandals, knee-high or ankle-high boots, low-heeled shoes, loafers, sneakers, and ballet flats. An outfit can always be completed with knee-high socks or colorful tights. Always.
Step 5. Pick the right top.
Pick the right top. Flannel shirts, band tees (but only if you really listen to that band), vintage collared shirts, vintage blazers, oversized sweaters, crop tops, t-shirts and hoodies a few sizes too big, and ponchos offer a wide selection.
Step 6. Add accessories, but not too many.
Add accessories, but not too many. Don’t overdo it – you should look like style comes naturally to you, not like you spent the whole morning getting dressed instead of reading Kant. Accessories should complement your look. Headbands, bandanas, scarves, Ray-Ban glasses, faux fur hats, and handmade bracelets are all suitable.
Step 7. Carry a bag.
Carry a bag. You need somewhere to store your books, vinyl records, and camera! Opt for tote bags, vintage bags, and crossbody bags.
Act Like a Hipster
Step 1. Speak confidently and don’t be afraid to use sarcasm.
Step 2. Protest!
Protest! In today’s society, there’s always something that should be different. Draw a protest sign and suggest your alternative solution… to anything. Inspire your friends and ask them to join you.
Step 3. Protect the environment.
Protect the environment. Ride a bike. It’s good for nature. Is it really necessary to go into details? Eat organic food.
Step 4. Discuss the “right” topics.
- Politics: Hipsters support progressive political movements and are outraged by the existence of one-party or two-party states with a “Big Brother” concept. True hipsters are libertarians and “greens.”
- Music: Chances are you’ve never heard of the bands hipsters listen to. Usually, it’s something like indie rock, such as The Strokes, Friendly Fires, The Vaccines, Simon and Garfunkel, The Kooks, She and Him, Tegan and Sara, etc.
- Art: Hipsters see art as an integral part of culture. Favorite movements include post-modernism or anything by Andy Warhol, but they also admire the most contemporary trends that most people wouldn’t even call art. But that’s only because most people don’t really understand art. And haven’t read Plato’s works on aesthetics.
- Philosophy: Classical Greek philosophy is just the beginning. Kant, Nietzsche, Heidegger, Hegel, Deleuze, and Butler are just a small selection of hipster favorites, although for most of them, it’s merely a relic of the past. Mentioning Ayn Rand in hipster circles might get you mocked. Nihilism, relativism, neo-Marxism (Marxism-Leninism is so 1920s!), neo-pragmatism, and neo-existentialism are much more interesting. But in reality, hipsters know philosophy so well that they can discuss it.
- Photography: Usually, this would be combined with “art,” but not when it comes to hipsters. Photography is almost as important as philosophy. Old film cameras are so simple that they transfer everything you see to another level. Do you understand what I mean? It’s kind of impossible to explain. You either get it or you don’t.
- Movies: You mean foreign documentary films? No self-respecting hipster would let themselves be caught watching Hollywood blockbusters. They’re so boring and predictable.
- Books: Anything about “Big Brother” and totalitarian states or books by Kurt Vonnegut, Chuck Palahniuk, David Foster Wallace, Zadie Smith, or Thomas Pynchon. Although again, hipsters prefer to read unknown writers, especially postmodernists. Always read whenever you have a free moment, and carry books with you.
