y'know people complain about "hipsters" re: political activity?

[ed miliband]

at least it's something i've encountered: "x organisation is full of hipsters who just judge you" and so on

i genuinely feel like i'm judged any time i've got involved in anarchist/left-wing orgs/politics precisely because i take an interest in "fashion" (which essentially means that i wear clothes that match)

like: "you dress in x y z so you must be a judgemental arsehole!"

i feel more judged for supposedly being part of an apparently judgmental sub-culture than anything else

anyone have similar experiences?

[Искра]

When I was punk cool anarchists didn't want me for their organisaiton because they were above subculture. But then I kicked their stupid asses in discussion... so I was like omg you are smart... and I was like... lick my boots jackass..

[gorillafuck]

people who don't care about fashion judge people for being too into fashion, and people that are into fashion judge those who are not. both are equally bad when it comes to it.

though there's a larger subsection among fashionable indie rock types that have convinced themselves that they are accepting and non-judgmental while the opposite is actually true. which is annoying.

[#FF0000]

hipster is one of those words that people use to describe anything they don't like. sort of like 'unconstitutional' in the united states.

[Искра]

hipster is one of those words that people use to describe anything they don't like. sort of like 'unconstitutional' in the united states.
In croatia we use term: hippie :D

[The Douche]

I am thankful that the hipster has replaced the punk as the default subculture for radical politics though. Hipsters are at least somewhat less alienating.

[NewLeft]

they envy your style

[A Revolutionary Tool]

I don't get style at all and I don't get how people can give a shit about style either.

[ed miliband]

I don't get style at all and I don't get how people can give a shit about style either.

good for you

[ed miliband]

brah

[A Revolutionary Tool]

Can somebody explain it to me?

[PC LOAD LETTER]

I usually expect well-dressed people to be dicks, but I don't act like a dick to them unless they act like a dick first.

It's just personal experience.

And even though most of my clothes are old, torn, and/or faded ... I match clothes to a degree. One of my ex-girlfriends went out and bought me some armani exchange stuff, so sometimes I wear nice clothes. And when I do go raid Marshall's (about once a year) I usually go for what I perceive as "fashionable" (and I can dress myself well if I try) ... I guess to compensate for the fact that I'm broke as hell.

I guess I'm a hypocrite ... but only sometimes.

[Nothing Human Is Alien]

"Those who make their dress a principal part of themselves, will, in general, become of no more value than their dress." - William Hazlitt

[black magick hustla]

"Those who make their dress a principal part of themselves, will, in general, become of no more value than their dress." - William Hazlitt

brb gonna dress like a baller to be a baller

[gorillafuck]

people who don't care about fashion judge people for being too into fashion, and people that are into fashion judge those who are not. both are equally bad when it comes to it.my first post in this thread has been proven so so so so much by the posts in it.

[ed miliband]

i don't really see how

[gorillafuck]

dumb conflict between stylists and non-stylists

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And even though most of my clothes are old, torn, and/or faded I dunno man that sounds pretty fashionable

[Os Cangaceiros]

I don't get style at all and I don't get how people can give a shit about style either.

dude didn't you used to be a gang member?

[PC LOAD LETTER]

I dunno man that sounds pretty fashionable
That only applies when it's intentional

[o well this is ok I guess]

That only applies when it's intentional Naw man
It's cooler when you do not give a fuck

[PC LOAD LETTER]

Naw man
It's cooler when you do not give a fuck
I don't think it's so cool if it's because you can't afford to buy clothes often

[o well this is ok I guess]

I don't think it's so cool if it's because you can't afford to buy clothes often Hey man that's no problem
just buy clothes secondhand
befriend someone who works at a hipster thrift store so you can learn when they hit up the local actual thrift stores for clothes. Then you can intercept them.

[PC LOAD LETTER]

Hey man that's no problem
just buy clothes secondhand
befriend someone who works at a hipster thrift store so you can learn when they hit up the local actual thrift stores for clothes. Then you can intercept them.
I don't know of any hipster thrift stores. Unless you're talking about places like plato's closet.
I went in one of those once to sell some clothes. They were pricks.

Thrift stores have good shit sometimes. Especially good deals on furniture.

Are you being a dick on purpose or is it unintentional?

[o well this is ok I guess]

I don't know of any hipster thrift stores. Unless you're talking about places like plato's closet.
I went in one of those once to sell some clothes. They were pricks.

Thrift stores have good shit sometimes. Especially good deals on furniture.

Are you being a dick on purpose or is it unintentional? I am not quite sure how I am being a dick, but I am sorry for it. It's not intentional.
selling clothes is the worst experience ever. I'm not sure if it's even possible for clerks to be nice about it.
Dude I was at the value village and they were selling a crate of mixed lego for two bucks. That's a deal right there.

[PC LOAD LETTER]

I am not quite sure how I am being a dick, but I am sorry for it. It's not intentional.
selling clothes is the worst experience ever. I'm not sure if it's even possible for clerks to be nice about it.
Dude I was at the value village and they were selling a crate of mixed lego for two bucks. That's a deal right there.
Oh, sorry. I thought you were mocking me somehow. It's hard to tell on the internet sometimes.

Yeah, they seriously are. They turned away most of it and said "I cant sell this nobody will buy it. It's not fashionable." The only things they bought, a couple of pairs of cargo shorts that were too big on me, they gave me a total of about $4.

And, seriously dude, I would have been all over those fucking legos. One thing I always do is comb the books and go through the dishware sections. I got an iron skillet for $3.00 at Goodwill. I also carry a soda in with me, and if I find something that looks like tarnished silver, if you dab some soda on your finger and rub the product it will polish if it's silver. Then I'll call someone to get them to look it up for me, and if it's worth a bunch more than what Goodwill's selling it for, I grab that shit and ebay it. I got $80 for a silver platter that I paid $9.00 for at goodwill once. My mom paid around $35.00 for some tea set that she ended up selling for around $500.00 on ebay.

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Oh, sorry. I thought you were mocking me somehow. It's hard to tell on the internet sometimes.

Yeah, they seriously are. They turned away most of it and said "I cant sell this nobody will buy it. It's not fashionable." The only things they bought, a couple of pairs of cargo shorts that were too big on me, they gave me a total of about $4.

And, seriously dude, I would have been all over those fucking legos. One thing I always do is comb the books and go through the dishware sections. I got an iron skillet for $3.00 at Goodwill. I also carry a soda in with me, and if I find something that looks like tarnished silver, if you dab some soda on your finger and rub the product it will polish if it's silver. Then I'll call someone to get them to look it up for me, and if it's worth a bunch more than what Goodwill's selling it for, I grab that shit and ebay it. I got $80 for a silver platter that I paid $9.00 for at goodwill once.I never go to thrift stores for books. Secondhand bookstores sell way better books for the same price, usually.
What's your take on flea markets?

[PC LOAD LETTER]

I never go to thrift stores for books. Secondhand bookstores sell way better books for the same price, usually.
What's your take on flea markets?
I need to go find some secondhand book shops. I haven't been to any flea markets since I was a little kid, though. When I was 8-9 I remember going to some in Louisiana and Mississippi and my parents would get me bootleg VHS tapes of kids movies. I haven't even seen any flea markets in a couple of years.

Well, actually, I went to one like 4 years ago. In South Carolina. I got a carton of cigarettes (Marlboro Reds) for $15. That was the whole reason we went, my friend that lived there at the time needed cigarettes and said they had cheap cartons. I needed cigarettes, too. I don't remember much else of what they had there ... just a few bongs and some trinkets. I think there were some clothes. But my whole intention of going to SC was to party, so I just stocked up on cigarettes and got the fuck out.

I'm glad I don't smoke anymore.

[o well this is ok I guess]

I need to go find some secondhand book shops. I haven't been to any flea markets since I was a little kid, though. When I was 8-9 I remember going to some in Louisiana and Mississippi and my parents would get me bootleg VHS tapes of kids movies. I haven't even seen any flea markets in a couple of years.

Well, actually, I went to one like 4 years ago. In South Carolina. I got a carton of cigarettes (Marlboro Reds) for $15. That was the whole reason we went, my friend that lived there at the time needed cigarettes and said they had cheap cartons. I needed cigarettes, too. I don't remember much else of what they had there ... just a few bongs and some trinkets. I think there were some clothes. But my whole intention of going to SC was to party, so I just stocked up on cigarettes and got the fuck out.

I'm glad I don't smoke anymore. Yeah bongs are the mainstay of flea markets.
But naw man if there's something you need it's at a flea market. Computer parts are solid for pocket money, cigarettes are basically currency, and, uh, there's a lot of bongs.
A LOT.

[Rusty Shackleford]

i wear a boiler suit 24/7.

[PC LOAD LETTER]

Yeah bongs are the mainstay of flea markets.
But naw man if there's something you need it's at a flea market. Computer parts are solid for pocket money, cigarettes are basically currency, and, uh, there's a lot of bongs.
A LOT.I need to go find some of these places ... bongs are fun. And I can always use computer parts.

[o well this is ok I guess]

I need to go find some of these places ... bongs are fun. And I can always use computer parts. I honestly never knew just how many varieties of bongs and pipes there were until I went to flea markets.
But careful though it's not like goodwill. A lot of sellers actually have an idea what they're selling, so it's a little harder to find undervalued items.

[Agent Ducky]

You all just made me remember there's a punk thrift store really close to me. Thank you.

[A Revolutionary Tool]

dude didn't you used to be a gang member?
Yes I did. Didn't care about style then...

[Le Rouge]

Aren't all revolutionary leftists hipsters?

[Agent Ducky]

Aren't all revolutionary leftists hipsters?

No. You must never say things like this.

[Le Rouge]

No. You must never say things like this.
Don't take my comment above seriously!
What i meant by hipster, is people being out of "mainstream" tendencies like liberalism.

[Os Cangaceiros]

Yes I did. Didn't care about style then...

Gangs tend to be known for an emphasis on certain aspects of style and symbolism. Not all, but a lot of the more famous ones.

[A Revolutionary Tool]

Gangs tend to be known for an emphasis on certain aspects of style and symbolism. Not all, but a lot of the more famous ones.
Yeah we did but I really didn't care myself and thought it was stupid. Oh cool you have red laces and a University of Nebraska hat on. I was probably the most plain looking gangster of all time :lol:. I thought it was actually funny that our enemies dressed eerily similar to us.

[Aloysius]

No one has "style" anymore. It's all swag nowadays.

[ed miliband]

"swag" died like two months ago