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How to Dress Like a Hipster. Geek chic combined with retro irony, a hipster's outfit is the
definition of "calculated cool." Here's how to get the look. You will need Worn-in shirts
Fitted tees Skinny jeans and pants Shoes Accessories Cardigan or blazer (optional) and male jeggings
(optional). Step 1. Sport a worn-in button-down shirt. Avoid boxy, formal fits -- opt for
slim cuts and lightweight fabrics instead. Remember, you're trying to dress like a hipster
-- not Donald Trump. Wear a cardigan or blazer -- the more it looks like you hijacked it
from your grandparents' closet, the better. Step 2. Rock a plain, fitted T-shirt or find
one with a retro logo or design -- movies, TV shows, bands, and video games are all hipster-worthy.
Stick with references you actually know -- there's nothing worse than a fellow hipster calling
you out on being a poseur. Step 3. If you want to dress like a hipster, adhere to the
2-word hipster pants principle: "Skinny. Fit." For added flare, go with acid washes and day-glow
neon colors that'll make the other hipsters don their Ray-Bans in awe. Men, if you're
truly brave of heart (and groin) try squeezing into a pair of male jeggings, aka majeggings.
Step 4. Slip into hipster kicks like throwback sneakers, deck shoes, or chukka boots. Ladies,
if elevation is a must, choose wedges, ankle boots, or schoolmarm kitten heels -- stilettos
are about as hipster as non-reusable shopping bags. Step 5. Dress like a hipster with the
right accessories: knit caps, suspenders, vintage jewelry, messenger bags, and non-prescription
"Buddy Holly" glasses are all fine choices. Now, strut the streets and make all those
non-hipsters wish they were half as cool as you. Did you know The word "hipster" was used
in the 1940s as an equivalent term to "hepcat" -- meaning a stylish or fashionable person.