Now these are teeny tiny twenty-seven-year-olds (I know these kids grow up so fast) and the over sized black jackets, sweaters swallow them up. And lets face it, we are in the middle of a heatwave and water drought in California, I doubt you really needed these coats.
To dig deeper into their love affair of bohemian bagginess, I looked into the definition of a Hipster and here is an edited version of what the Urban Dictionary said:
Hipsters are a subculture of men and women typically in their 20's and 30's that value independent thinking, counter-culture, progressive politics, an appreciation of art and indie-rock, creativity, intelligence, and witty banter... Hipsters reject the culturally-ignorant attitudes of mainstream consumers, and are often be seen wearing vintage and thrift store inspired fashions, tight-fitting jeans, old-school sneakers, and sometimes thick rimmed glasses. Both hipster men and women sport similar androgynous hair styles that include combinations of messy shag cuts and asymmetric side-swept bangs. Such styles are often associated with the work of creative stylists at urban salons, and are usually too "edgy" for the culturally-sheltered mainstream consumer. Despite misconceptions based on their aesthetic tastes, hipsters tend to be well educated and often have liberal arts degrees, or degrees in maths and sciences, which also require certain creative analytical thinking abilities. Consequently many hipsters tend to have jobs in the music, art, and fashion industries.
So lets see Women in their 20's and 30's-check. Seen wearing vintage and thrift store inspired fashion-check check. Tight-fighting jeans and thick rimmed glasses-check check check. Job in music, art and fashion industries-check check check check. That is a lot of checks, but does it make it okay for them to wear these types of clothes...even if they can afford much better?
Hmmm, how to save the outfit?
I guess it is not our question to ask. If I was worth $100 million would I wear these outfits? Absolutely not. But they are doing something right since I don't think either of them act on a regular basis and yet are still in the public eye. (We will ignore Beastly). But girls, it is okay to wear some form fitting clothes. I understand the love of black, but the clothes can at least fit you. BURN the parkas and come out in the sun...
(Side Note: I will say that certain examples in the 'Hipster' definition apply to me as well...not sure how I feel about that. I will keep you posted. But I mean my new favorite online is Modcloth.com)
