Hipsterism. Oh that dreaded concept- full of irony, distaste for the mainstream, wayfarer glasses and Pabst beer. Whatever the hell that is.
So, I was reading this article the other day and it brought a great frown to my face. According to Wikihow, I would fit pretty well within their mold of a typical. Why, you ask? You didn't ask? Oh well, I'm telling you anyway, so listen up! It seems as though the fact that I've been playing violin since I was 8, my love for wayfarer (sun)glasses, distaste for mainstream music, love of all things thrifted, and colorful sense of style put me right in there in with the non self-proclaimed hipsters (because, you know, you just can't CALL yourself a hipster. Of course can't identify yourself however you want. Someone just has to do that part for you. Then you're totally a Pabst drinking, smoking, underground music listening hipster!). Oh yeah, and I was totally digging on the colorful girl's outfit under #10. She is also known as Lorena Cupcake and you can find her here!
Anyway, reading that article just got me a tad annoyed as it seemed to pertain to me the more I read. It's one of those things I really don't want to identify as, not because they're ridiculed, but because it just strips my identity away from me. I feel as though people work so hard to put people into a box and that when they've run out of boxes to classify the people that already fit people, they create an entirely NEW box that encompasses everything else that they can't seem to classify properly! Thus the recent advent of the term hipster! I'm so logical, guuuuys. ;D
Why can't I just be an individual and not be lumped into an ironic box full of hipsters? My individuality just gets stripped once I get lumped into a group, as if I'm just one of the rest and that's what irritates me the most.
All right, now that that is out of the way, it's time to give you all an idea of where I derive my tastes in clothes from. (Sorry for the lack of outfit posts in general. I'm in dire need of my own camera!).
Totally been watching way too much Rugrats lately! Totally digging on those tights and purple shoes. I need them in my life!
In case you couldn't tell, I also have a thing for pigtails (too bad I cut all my hair off. xD!).
Helga's pink bow is just adorable and it just amazes me that I don't have any obnoxiously large hair bows in my life. I also like the concept of wearing a sweater over an over-sized plaid shirt in order to crate a kilt look. Clever on the character designers part, I must say! :]
Basically anything and everything 4minute wears. Seriously. Anything.
Lorena cupcake has such a colorful style. Totally diggin' on it. :]
NOW FOR MY ABSOLUTELY FAVORITE BLOGGERS AT THE MOMENT.
Can anyone say "Give that to me...Now?!!!" I've only been following her for a few months but I love nearly everything she has ever put up. So creative, and most of all she's having FUN with her clothes. I feel like most people too much emphasis on trying to look good for others when they shop, but this girl doesn't give a damn. She dresses for herself and a "QUIRKY EXPLOSION" of goodies come out in addition to her confidence.
LOVE! Or "BAM!" as Lexy would like to put it herself. :D
What attracted me to Marlena at first was her quirky use of lipstick. Totally awesome. Her makeup in general has REALLY inspired me to give a go into seeing what I can create with a little makeup and here and there.
Also, it's so interesting to see how her love of Japanese fashion has shaped her style. That little green rat on her vest? I wish I could just pull through the screen to snatch it. That and her freaking awesome yellow and black polka dotted dress.
In. Fucking. Sane. Those are the words I have every time The Fashion Turd makes a new outfit post. I'm constantly floored by her lack of consistency when it comes to outfits and I find that is just so TOTALLY awesome. I am constantly entertained and wonder what is going through her head as she puts these things together. This entire outfit is practically my dream outfit. It's like a warped blend of Beetlejuice meets the Madhatter. How can you NOT love it?
Brilliant bloggers all boldy going where no one has gone before. I salute you.
So, guys, I was just wonderiiiing. What do you make of hipsterdom? Would you classify yourself as one? How do you even feel about these classifications anyway?
