Well done image by Paste Magazine on the evolution of hipsters. Check it (click to enlarge). Also, please visit the site http://pastemagazine.com/ for more great stuff (not a sponsored plug, but wanted give them some traffic in return for using their creation)
Here’s a text transcription of the timeline, taken directly from the the image. All credits go to http://pastemagazine.com/
- 2000 – “The Emo: The protohipster’s white belt and guyliner make for a soulful combination”
- 2001 – “The Emo Redux: The skulls on her tour-only death cab tee don’t match the skulls on her vans, so it’s not like she’s trying too hard”
- 2002 – “The Ashton: His PBR trucker hat and faux vintage t-shirt reveal an obsession with “irony”"
- 2003 – “The Scenester : A gaudy tattoo appears on her chest, and she is never spotted without her ipod.”
- 2004 – “The Twee : He adores his rare-vinyl collection and tobacco pipe, despite his 20/20 vision, he wears Buddy Holly Glasses”
- 2005 – ” The Fauxhemian: She suffers for fashion, wearing a furry hat, boots and keffiyah even during the warmest months. Her new wrist tattoo is the Japanese Symbol for beauty- or at least that’s what the guy at the tat shop showed her.”
- 2006 – “The Mountain Man – He seeks working-class authenticity, taking pride in his full beard and the fact that he’s often mistaken for a homeless person”
- 2007 – “The Vingate Queen : She shops at retro boutiques and posts holga photos on her blog. She has said that the koi fish cover-up tattoo on her arm symbolizes “Nature and Love and Peace and Stuff”
- 2008 – “The Williamsburg – He thoughtfully hangs shutter shades in the Deep-V of his white tee, and he’s often seen walking his fixed gear bike around town while texting with his iphone.”
- 2009 – “The Meta-Nerd – By wearing the popular three wolf moon t-shirt, today’s hipster makes a mockery of herself. She has finally completed her full sleeve tattoo”
- 2010 – What are your thoughts on 2010′s evolution? Leave comments below!
