Hipster is a slang term used to describe people who have an alternative style of their own. The word comes from the English, where hip means “cool”, an expression often used in 40's, when rich white youth imitated the style of black people who listened to Jazz.
From the 2000s onwards, the word was used to describe young people aged 15 to 25, from the middle class, who have their own style and combine alternative and conceptual clothing pieces.
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Composing original looks with a vintage footprint, the fashion spread and today it can even be considered a lifestyle.
Among the most used pieces in the hipster style are the pants skinny, Wayfarer glasses, hats and lots of plaid details.
The musical tastes of those people who adopted the hipster style are quite different. They refuse to listen to very commercial music, they like alternative music more and indie, like Tom Waits, bob dylan and little-known rock bands.
Hipsters' favorite places to buy clothes are flea markets, thrift stores, art galleries and museums, where you can find different pieces to compose the vintage style.
They are fans of regional cultures and try not to consume commercial products, to embrace small artistic producers even more.
Hipster style divides opinion. Many find it stylish, but some describe it as tacky. Either way, this segment never goes out of style and is one of the most common practices to this day.
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