You may remember the Hipster Cop from earlier this week. The man with the most fashionable sense of clothing ever. The bronzed thick-frames of Hipster-Zeus himself. Well he did an interview for GQ, and besides for showing us his goods, he inadvertently outed himself as a true Hipster. There are 3 simple rules to being a Hipster:
GQ: It’s funny because you’ve been anointed “Hipster Cop” now, but looking at all your pictures—I’m not sure that’s the right descriptor.
Rick Lee: I agree! I don’t have a beard. I don’t live in Williamsburg. Though off-duty I may look a little bit more hipster. I’m thin, so when I’m off-duty I like skinny jeans. And, well, I have about five pairs of Converse sneakers, but I’ve been wearing Converse sneakers since I was in junior high school. I’ve always worn Converse sneakers, they’re not just a fashion trend with me. I’ve always liked them. So off duty, I throw on skinny jeans, a T-shirt, and a cardigan. I guess you could say I look more hipster on the weekend. Or in the summer, I’ll wear my jeans cuffed, with wingtip shoes and a t-shirt and a vest. Unfortunately, I can’t wear jeans to work.
Rule #1 of being a Hipster: You don’t ever admit to being a Hipster. You never admit to a changing fashion sense. You were trendy and classy since high school and that will NEVER CHANGE.
GQ: If “Hipster Cop” is inaccurate, what new fun cop moniker should we use?
Rick Lee: Uh…”Country Gentleman.” Or the “Gentleman Police Officer.”
Rule #2 of being a Hipster: Create some sort of sub-culture for yourself, usually by ripping off a foreign culture or a culture from a different decade. Case in point: Hipsterjew.com
GQ: Who are your favorite designers?
Rick Lee: I like Burberry. I like Ralph Lauren and Brooks Brothers. A lot of Theory’s stuff. What else do I usually wear? I wear Levi’s jeans. I wear a lot of J.Crew stuff as far as casual dress goes. A lot of English designers
Rule #3 of being a Hipster: Wear designer clothes but make them look really hip. Then claim that because of said designer loyalty/fetish, you are not a real Hipster. (This is Aziz Ansari’s, the Hipster King of Comedy’s, exact clothing style…)
Follow these 3 simple rules boys and girls, and you too can totally be a Hipster!
